Industrialist Sir David Brown was well known for the high standard of his lifestyle, as well as his companies. A car carrying his initials most certainly meant a particular standard was met, and such a machine would be reflective of not just the company that built it, but a man and his legacy. The Aston Martin DB6 is instantly recognizable by many as a longer wheelbase DB5 with a Kammback tail. Offered by Aston Martin from 1965 to…
Industrialist Sir David Brown was well known for the high standard of his lifestyle, as well as his companies. A car carrying his initials most certainly meant a particular standard was met, and such a machine would be reflective of not just the company that built it, but a man and his legacy. The Aston Martin DB6 is instantly recognizable by many as a longer wheelbase DB5 with a Kammback tail. Offered by Aston Martin from 1965 to 1970, 1,788 examples were produced in both MK 1 and MKII variants. The options list was becoming longer and Aston Martin became a tailor to those looking for just the right fit. One such option, at least for the DB6, remains the focal point for rarity and value; the Vantage Specification. While the fundamentals of the power plant remain the same: a 4.0L Straight 6 with dual overhead cams. It is in the carburation where the gain in performance is achieved by utilizing 3 Weber DCOE 45 carburetors bumping the horsepower to 325. Vantage Specification DB6 s make up roughly 15 percent of MK1 production, as such, they are both rare and are noticeably faster than the standard variant.The example offered here is a 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage (MK1), chassis DB6 2665 R and retaining its original numbers matching engine, 400 2665 V.