1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage
- Engine
- Inline-six, triple Weber carburettors, high-compression heads, aggressive camshafts, 325 bhp
- Colour
- Platinum over black leather
Chassis 2478 is a left-hand-drive, North American Export Aston Martin DB6 Vantage, completed on 26 January 1966 and dispatched to the United States the following day via British Motor Cars Distributor. Finished in Platinum over Black Connolly leather, the car carries its original numbers-matching inline-six engine in Vantage tune — rated at 325 bhp — and was delivered with an extensive factory option list including air conditioning, chrome knockoff wheels, and a limited-slip differential. Its history is supported by the original build sheet and a BMIHT certificate.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$318,500
- 1966-01-27 →Factory deliveryBritish Motor Cars Distributor, USAfull documentation
US distributor received the car directly from the factory the day after build completion; served as the initial dispatch point for North American market delivery.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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