1967 Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon
- Engine
- 3,995cc inline-six, triple SU carburettors, 282 bhp (325 bhp in Vantage trim with triple Webers)
- Colour
- Dubonnet Rosso (deep red)
The 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon, chassis DB6/3225/R, is a right-hand-drive example finished in Dubonnet Rosso with black leather, equipped with automatic transmission and power-assisted steering as factory options. Originally supplied new through Broadway Autos to a London firm, the car subsequently passed to a long-standing AMOC member who kept it garaged for over two decades. By 2011 the recorded mileage stood at under 52,000, considered genuine, and the DB6 was acquired at UK auction in that year by its most recent keeper.
Ownership
- 2021-12-04Auction saleSold £104,000 (≈ $130K)
- → 1985-03-12Acquisition unknownBrian Cookpartial documentation
Glasgow-based keeper listed on the car's V5C document prior to the subsequent registered keeper.
- 1985-03-12 → 2011Acquisition unknownMichael John Collinspartial documentation
Long-standing AMOC member who had various mechanical and cosmetic works performed shortly after acquiring the car, including a respray and brake and suspension servicing; the car was garaged and covered only around 9,000 miles during his roughly 26-year tenure.
- 2011-10-01 →AuctionCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Purchased at a UK auction when the car was stated to show approximately 52,000 miles; the vehicle has since been kept on static display and requires recommissioning.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryGrants Plastics Ltdpartial documentation
Original recipient of the car, delivered via Broadway Autos; the vehicle was registered at the time under a different plate and finished in Dubonnet Rosso with black leather.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1985Bodywork
Full respray carried out shortly after acquisition by the then-new owner.
Work reportedly done around the time of or just after the 1985 change of ownership to Michael John Collins.
- 1985Mechanical
Multiple mechanical items attended to, including replacement of fuel pumps, front shock absorbers, and jacking points; brake discs skimmed; brake callipers overhauled; non-ferrous brake pipes fitted.
All works reported as having been carried out around the time of acquisition by the AMOC-member owner; records are copies only, not original documentation.
- —Service
Recommissioning required prior to road use following a period of static display.
Noted at the time of the current auction offering.
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