1966 Aston Martin DB6

“ The car every discerning enthusiast wants; fast, beautiful, iconic. ”Offered as part of a curated online auction in conjunction with the Aston Martin Owner's Club Festival at the British Museum on 21st June 2026.

BackgroundLegend has it that David Brown was approached by an old friend at a business lunch in 1968. The friend asked him if he could let him buy a new DB6 at cost price.

David Brown said he’d gladly do so. A few days later the friend received an invoice for £1000 more than the car’s published list price.

Which is quite something when you consider that in 1966, a new DB6 saloon cost £5,000 – a colossal amount of money at the time.

Apocryphal or not, the story amply illustrates the fact that Astons of the period prioritised craftsmanship over profit.

Considered by some purists to be the last 'real' Aston Martin, the DB6 was launched in 1965 as an update to the DB5.

Though clearly related to its Touring-styled DB4 ancestor, the DB6 abandoned the underlying Superleggera body structure of its predecessors in favour of a conventional steel fabrication while retaining the aluminium outer panels.

Somewhat confusingly, 'Superleggera' badges continued to be applied for a time, presumably until stocks ran out. Opening front quarter lights made a reappearance but the major change was at the rear, where a Kamm-style tail with spoiler improved the aerodynamics, greatly enhancing stability at high speeds.

The car was powered by a DOHC straight-6, 3995cc engine delivering 282bhp through either a ZF 5-speed overdrive manual or Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic.

The combination of raw power and improved aerodynamics meant that the car could get from 0 to 60mph in 6.1 seconds on its way to a top speed of 148mph.

In their review of the car shortly after its launch, Motor magazine concluded that the DB6 was one of the finest sports cars it had ever tested.

Famous DB6 owners included HRH Prince Charles, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Twiggy and Peter Sellers.

OverviewWe first encountered this car when it came to us as part of an overseas collection in 2023.

The car had been in the collection since 2007, at which time the mileage was recorded as being 49,305 on an MoT certificate.

Then, the car was red, had an automatic gearbox and came with very little by way of history.

Today, it is silver, with a manual gearbox and, thanks to some investigative work by the vendor, AML and AMOC, we know rather more about its interesting past.

This Aston Martin DB6 was first dispatched to the United States and allocated the chassis number DB6/2604/LN.

According to AML records, 2604 was one of thirty DB6 saloons returned to the UK between May and August 1967 in order to satisfy increasing demand from British buyers.

Of those thirty cars, thirteen were converted by Aston Martin to right hand drive specification, with the chassis suffix amended to an ‘R’ to denote the revised steering configuration.

Chassis 2604 was subsequently sold to its first UK owner by Lazenby Garages Ltd of Rothley, Leicestershire.

Originally specified in Fiesta Red with a black interior, the car was fitted with a BorgWarner automatic gearbox and, due to its original US destination, equipped with ‘Normalair’ air conditioning, a rare and sought-after feature on early Mk.1 examples.

It is now presented in the iconic colour combination of Silver Birch with a black leather interior, and benefits from the presence of an expertly retro-fitted ZF manual gearbox.

Although not currently fitted, the original BorgWarner automatic transmission is included in the sale.

More recently, the car has been the subject of a comprehensive restoration undertaken by Amazing Autos in South Wales, Aston Workshop, and Nicholas Mee, with expenditure totalling in excess of £152,000.

Amazing Autos were commissioned to return the car to bare metal, carrying out any necessary body repairs prior to a full repaint.

The interior was also retrimmed, including the front leather seats, headlining, dashboard and carpets.

The brightwork has been re-chromed and remains in excellent condition, while the suspension and mechanical components have been restored by marque specialists.

The engine, running gear and ancillaries have all benefited from substantial refurbishment work, culminating in a major service and further works totalling over £32,000 completed by revered marque specialist Nicholas Mee in May 2025.

We have started and driven the car and can attest to the fact that it handles very impressively indeed, with nicely weighted steering, good brake feel, a notchy, slick gear box, excellent balance and a fine ride quality.

We think the engine would benefit from a quick tune-up as it is currently running a little roughly when cold, although it does improve when warmed up.

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