1967 Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 3,995cc inline-six, triple SU carburettors, 282 bhp
A 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon, chassis DB6/3093/R, delivered new to a Mr Kearsley of Wellingborough with Borg-Warner automatic transmission and various factory options. The car subsequently passed to long-term AMOC member John Fritchley of Nottinghamshire before undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment by Alan Smith Motors between 2008 and 2009, at a cost of approximately £28,000. Works included bodywork repairs, full rust-proofing, fitting a Harvey Bailey handling kit, and conversion to a ZF five-speed manual gearbox. The car has since been in overseas storage and may require recommissioning.
Ownership
- 2021-05-19Auction saleSold £160,000 (≈ $200K)
- 1967 →Factory deliveryMr Kearsley of Wellingborough, Northamptonshirepartial documentation
Original recipient when the car left Newport Pagnell; took delivery with automatic transmission and several factory options as noted on the copy guarantee form.
- → 2008Acquisition unknownJohn Fritchley of Nottinghamshirepartial documentation
Long-term AMOC member who held the car for many years; incorrectly listed as first owner on the most recent UK registration document.
- 2008 → 2012Private saleJonathan Nebbitt of Londonfull documentation
Commissioned a thorough refurbishment by Alan Smith Motors of New Romney, completed in 2009, at an estimated cost of around £28,000; work included bodywork, rust-proofing, a handling upgrade, and a manual gearbox conversion.
- 2012 →Acquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Exported the car and placed it in secure storage after acquisition; vehicle has been laid up and may need recommissioning.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2009RestorationAlan Smith Motors
Wide-ranging refurbishment covering extensive bodywork repairs, wax injection into chassis and body cavities, rust-proofing and underseal application, fitting a Harvey Bailey handling kit, and replacement of the original automatic gearbox with a BPA-rebuilt ZF five-speed manual unit. Total expenditure approximately £28,000.
Work was commissioned by Jonathan Nebbitt and completed in 2009; a detailed written account of the scope of works is retained in the car's file.
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