1968 Aston Martin DB6 Volante
- Colour
- Metallic silver (originally 'Chrome Aluminium')
Chassis DBVC/3677/R is a 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, one of the open-top variants of the final and most refined iteration of the David Brown-era DB series. Delivered new via H R Owen to its first owner in London, the car was specified in Chrome Aluminium over black Connolly leather with an extensive options list including a ZF five-speed gearbox. It passed through several owners before receiving a comprehensive body-off refurbishment at Aston Martin Works in 2012 and has since covered fewer than 2,000 miles.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £550,000 – £650,000
- 1968-03-01 →Factory deliveryMr J Fentonfull documentation
First owner, took delivery through H R Owen Ltd in London. Specified numerous factory options including ZF five-speed gearbox, chrome wheels, spot lamps, and a Blaupunkt radio.
- 2006 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Commissioned a thorough body rebuild at Aston Martin Works in 2012 and ongoing maintenance by R S Williams; car has covered fewer than 2,000 miles since that restoration.
- Date unknownMrs J Rubeckpartial documentation
Based in Redhill, Surrey; owned the car around the late 1970s to early 1980s.
- Date unknownMr J L M Fruytierfull documentation
Amsterdam-based owner active in the early 1990s; had the car regularly serviced by marque specialist Desmond Smail in Olney, Buckinghamshire, with supporting invoices retained.
- Date unknownTwo intermediate ownersnone documentation
Prose references two further custodians between Fruytier and the current vendor without any identifying details.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2012RestorationAston Martin Works
Full body refurbishment involving complete strip-down of the bodyshell with removal of interior, hood, glazing, and doors. Structural repairs were made to the chassis, sills, and doors, with new panels fabricated and fresh metal welded where required. The body was then refinished in silver and the cabin fully retrimmed using original oil-based Connolly hide from the last available stock.
Carried out under current ownership at the factory's own heritage facility.
- 2014MechanicalR S Williams Ltd
Servicing and routine maintenance including a front suspension overhaul and fitment of a replacement upper water radiator. Several upgrades were also installed: uprated front road springs, replacement horns and horn bracket, cooling system modifications, and a revised throttle bell-crank lever.
Work carried out approximately two years after the 2012 body restoration, with fewer than 2,000 miles accumulated since that work.
- —ServiceDesmond Smail
Regular servicing and upkeep carried out over the course of the Amsterdam owner's tenure, documented by a collection of invoices.
Work performed during Mr Fruytier's ownership; Desmond Smail was a recognised Aston Martin specialist based in Olney, Buckinghamshire.
- —ServiceR S Williams Ltd
Recent routine servicing carried out ahead of the auction offering.
Described as recent at the time the catalogue was written; no specific date given.
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