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1969 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2
Lot Number: 445
1969 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2
A rare, right-hand drive, manual gearbox, Mk2 with a very competitive guide.
- Sold for: £272,250
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 28th March, 2021 at 10.00am GMT at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG
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BODY COLOUR
Blue -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
TO BE REGISTERED (NOVA) -
ODOMETER READING
95000 Miles
SUMMARY
A rare, right-hand drive, manual gearbox, Mk2 with a very competitive guide.
DESCRIPTION
- The rakishly elegant DB6 Mk2 was the ultimate evolution of David Brown’s iconic blood-line of 1960s thoroughbred Grand Tourers
- The Mk2 benefited from a host of detail changes and looked more purposeful with its wider tyres and gently flared arches
- Recently been cared for by world renowned experts, Aston Works
- A full interior re-trim included in the extensive work carried out
- Presented to auction with MOT, History file and a NOVA Certificate
- An exciting opportunity and worthy of any inspection
Entering production in July 1969, but not formally unveiled for another month, the rakishly elegant DB6 Mk2 was the ultimate evolution of the iconic Aston Martin DB4/DB5/DB6 line. Sharing the same sheet steel platform chassis with its immediate predecessor complete with all-round coil-sprung suspension (independent double-wishbone front, trailing arm/beam axle rear), four-wheel disc brakes and Armstrong 'Select-a-ride' adjustable rear shock absorbers, the newcomer nevertheless incorporated a host of detail improvements. Sharper and more responsive to drive thanks to wider wheels and fatter tyres (hence the need for its trademark flared wheel arches), the Mk2 also benefited from the provision of standard-fit power-assisted, rack and pinion steering. Automatic transmission remained a `no cost' option, whilst cars equipped with the five-speed ZF manual gearbox gained a lower first gear ratio and more positive Borg & Beck clutch.
The fabulous Tadek Marek designed 3995cc DOHC, straight-six engine could be had with a nascent form of electronic fuel injection, however, the majority of buyers wisely opted for carburettor-fed variants in standard (triple SU, 282bhp) or high-performance Vantage (triple Weber, 325bhp) tune. Indeed, so troublesome did the AE Brico EFI system prove that several Mk2s were converted to Vantage specification by the factory. Revised seating, both front and rear, meant that the last of the classic DB-Series family could also lay claim to being the most comfortable. Only in production until November 1970, just 239 DB6 Mk2 saloons are thought to have been made (of which a mere 122 were, reputedly, to triple SU carburettor-fed specification).
A copy build sheet from the accompanying history file lists chassis ‘4135/R’ as being delivered new to Halesowen in October 1969 with the reg number ‘WYL 150H’. The document also states this car was originally delivered in Celeste Blue metallic with a dark blue Connolly hide interior (although the bodywork is now finished in dark blue) and was specified from new as a ‘DB6 MK2 ZF Saloon spec’ and supplied with ‘Two front seat belts’, which were optional at the time.
It appears this example spent time in collections throughout its life abroad but returned to these shores two years ago and has since been looked after by Aston Works in Newport Pagnell, the same facility in which the car was originally built. There are various invoices detailing the work carried out on the car available to view in the accompanying history file and its worth noting that ‘4135/R’ was the lucky recipient of a full interior retrim by ‘Works’ last year.
Presented to auction with a fresh MOT (expires 11th Jan 2022), the aforementioned history file and a NOVA Certificate, which therefore means the new owner (if wishing to keep the car in the UK) will need to register it once again with the DVLA.
A Mk2 in right-hand drive, with a ZF manual gearbox, benefiting from lots of recent attention at Aston Works is a very desirable motor car and at this very competitive guide price, 4135/R is an exciting opportunity and worthy of any inspection.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 445
- Make
- ASTON MARTIN
- Model
- DB6 MK2
- Registration Number
- TO BE REGISTERED (NOVA)
- Chassis Number
- DB6MK2/4135/R
- Engine Number
- 400/4372
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Blue
CONSIGNOR
Harry Whale
- Car Specialist
- 07919 887374
- harry@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Harry.
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Vehicles can be collected from Stoneleigh Park from Monday 29th until Wednesday 31st March under the ‘click and collect’ guidance. Please contact the office on 01926 691141 and speak to a member of the admin team to arrange a collection time.
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Any motor vehicles not collected by 1pm on Wednesday 31st March will be taken to our transport partners storage facility for a fee of £150 plus VAT. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day from Thursday 1st April onwards.
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Items can be collected from Stoneleigh Park on Monday 29th March to Wednesday 31st March under ‘click and collect’ guidance. Please contact the office on 01926 691141 and speak to a member of the admin team to arrange a collection time.
Alternatively, you can arrange to have the item/s shipped to you at your cost.
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