1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Vantage Sports Saloon

DB6MK2/4226/RroadUnited Kingdom

Engine: 3,995cc inline-six, triple SU carburettors, 325 bhp (Vantage tune)
Colour: Celeste

The DB6 Mk2 Vantage is among the rarest variants of Aston Martin's long-running six-cylinder sports saloon line, with only 71 examples built to Vantage specification out of 245 Mk2s produced between July 1969 and November 1970. Chassis 4226/R was delivered in Celeste over dark blue interior and first registered as 'BPG 4H'. Previously owned by one M I Greensmith, the car was exported from the UK around 2008 and has since been held in dry storage, requiring recommissioning before use.

Ownership

2023-04-16Auction sale
Sold £235,000 (≈ $294K)
Bonhams catalogue lot →
2008 →Acquisition unknown
Current vendor
partial documentation
Car was exported from the UK at or around time of acquisition and has been kept in dry storage throughout this ownership; requires recommissioning.
Date unknown
M I Greensmith
partial documentation
Listed in the AMOC Register from 2000 as a former owner; no further detail on tenure dates or acquisition method.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

No maintenance or restoration records.

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