1968 Aston Martin DB6 Volante
- Engine
- 3,995cc inline-six, triple SU carburettors, 282 bhp (325 bhp in Vantage trim)
- Colour
- Platinum (white)
A 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, chassis DBVC/3699/R, is among only 140 long-wheelbase examples produced. Originally delivered through H R Owen in Platinum White with dark blue leather, it has passed through several documented owners since new. A comprehensive restoration programme undertaken in the late 2000s totalled over £100,000 and included a bare-metal respray, gearbox conversion to ZF five-speed manual, and extensive mechanical attention. A full ownership and service history file accompanies the car.
Ownership
- 2019-04-07Auction saleEstimate £480,000 – £580,000
- 1968-09-01 → 1979Factory deliveryI M Stollerfull documentation
Original registered keeper, based in London W1. Believed to have kept the car abroad for much of his ownership before it was repatriated.
- 1979 → 1979Acquisition unknownPhilip Hatuljafull documentation
Repatriated the car in 1979 under a different registration. Retained it for approximately two weeks only.
- 1979 → 1987Private saleGraham Wilkinsfull documentation
London-based owner who had the car repainted blue in 1980 during a seven-year tenure.
- 1987 → 1987Private saleR S Williamsfull documentation
Marque specialist dealer who sold the car in the same year of acquisition, at which point the current registration was assigned.
- 1987 → 1994Private saleGiles Swarbeckfull documentation
Owned the car for approximately seven years before passing it to the next owner.
- 1994 → 1999Private saleMogens Skjelmosefull documentation
Noted participant in historic motorsport events; owned the car for around five years.
- 1999 → 2002Private saleRichard Meinsfull documentation
Listed the car for sale through Desmond J Smail in 2002.
- 2002 → 2008Private saleMark Ellispartial documentation
Acquired through Desmond J Smail; subsequently sold the car on to the next owner.
- 2008 →Private saleTimothy James Barkerfull documentation
Undertook an extensive restoration costing over £100,000, including a gearbox upgrade, full bare-metal respray, interior re-trim, and multiple mechanical overhauls through several specialist firms.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1980Bodywork
Car was resprayed in blue during this owner's tenure.
Carried out while in the ownership of Graham Wilkins.
- 2009ModificationAston London Service
Borg Warner automatic gearbox replaced with a ZF five-speed manual unit, at a cost of £10,000.
- 2009Restoration
Comprehensive bare-metal respray alongside attention to fuel tanks, hood and hood frame, clutch, suspension, brakes, and exterior brightwork. Interior was stripped for painting and refitted with new deep-pile blue Wilton carpets; original leather upholstery received minor remedial work.
Part of a broader restoration programme commissioned by Timothy James Barker involving Aston London Service, Marksdanes, and Bell Classics; total expenditure exceeded £100,000.
- 2013MechanicalBell Classics
Gearbox rebuilt, clutch replaced, and carburettors overhauled.
- —Mechanical
New wire wheels and Pirelli P4000 tyres fitted, along with replacement silencers and regular tuning sessions.
Carried out during Timothy James Barker's ownership as part of the broader restoration project.
- —Engine rebuild
Following an engine seizure, the original cylinder block was replaced with a unit sourced from a DBS Vantage; the original matching-numbers block is retained with the car.
Occurred at some point during Timothy James Barker's ownership; exact date not recorded.
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