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1965 – 1970 Aston Martin DB6 Coupé
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The Aston Martin DB6 was a British sports car manufactured by Aston Martin from 1965 to 1970. The car had improved aerodynamics and specification over its predecessor, the DB5.
After Aston Martin had rejected proposals for a replacement for the DB5 from Touring of Milan, the decision was made to focus on their own development car, registered, 4 YMC. Wind tunnel testing, begun in February 1965, showed work was needed to counteract the car’s tendency to lose rear-wheel traction at high speed. So the final development phases saw a DB5 chassis, suitably lengthened and titled MP 219, with a rear spoiler and abbreviated Kammback tail that Aston Martin had previously incorporated in sports racers. The decision was made to produce MP 219 as the Aston Martin DB6 although its de Dion rear axle was replaced with a live axle to reduce cost.
Introduced at the 1965 Motor Show, the Aston Martin DB6 was notable as the first model to be engineered following a factory move from Feltham to Newport Pagnell. From the front, the DB6 looked almost identical to the DB5; the greatest difference is in the rear panels which incorporate the Kammback. The tail, combined with the relocated rear axle and the 3.75-inch (95 mm) lengthened wheelbase, provide more stability at high speed. Though the rear-end Kamm-styled design was similar to the Ferrari 250, it did not prove popular with buyers when the DB6 was introduced.[citation needed]
Other recognition points include the return of front-door quarter windows, an oil-cooler air scoop low on the front end, quarter-bumpers at each corner and an overall length of the DB6 was increased by approximately two inches.
Other notable changes:
Roof line raised by two inches
More leg room for rear passengers
More steeply raked windscreen
Split front and rear bumpers
Standard chrome wire wheels
Optional power steering
Optional air conditioning
Standard ZF five speed manual unit and a Borg Warner or optional three speed automatic gearbox available at no extra cost
Another major change from the DB5 to the DB6 was the abandonment of the full superleggera construction technique by stylist Touring of Milan. For most of the DB6’s construction, the more common body-on-frame technique was used; this was primarily due to the extended rear requiring a stronger and more rigid design using folding sheet metal frames.
The DB6 is powered by the 3,995 cc twin overhead camshaft, straight, six engine Aston Martin engine designed by the legendary Tadek Marek. The engine, with its triple SU carb setup produces 282 bhp (210 kW; 286 PS) at 5,500 rpm; the Vantage engine option is quoted at 325 bhp (242 kW; 330 PS) against the 314 bhp (234 kW; 318 PS) of the DB5.
Although the weight of the DB6 was approximately 17 lb (7.7 kg) heavier than its predecessor, the stability at high speed and comforts for passengers in this grand tourer more than offset the small loss in performance cause by the additional weight.
A convertible body style was also offered, per Aston tradition, although for the first time it was called a "Volante", a name still used by the company today for its convertibles. Early (1965-1966) DB6 Volantes had a "short chassis" body. A handful of "Shooting Brakes" were also produced by British coachbuilder Harold Radford.
The DB6 Mark 2 was announced on 21 August 1969, identified by distinct flares on front and rear wheel arches and wider tyres. Available as an optional extra for the Mark 2 was AE Brico electronic fuel injection combined with the higher compression ratio cylinder head. The Mark 2 car shared many parts with the then-new DBS.
With just over 1500 DB6s being produced, the mark is considered quite desirable in the classic car market.
Notable DB6 owners over the years:
Mick Jagger –of The Rolling Stones
Sir Paul McCartney –of The Beatles. His car was fitted with a reel to reel tape recorder in the dashboard by Aston Martin, and it is reputed that Sir Paul used this to record his initial lyrics and melody that became the huge Beatles hit, ‘Hey Jude’.
Prince Charles –The prince has had his 1970 Aston Martin DB6 converted to run on bioethanol.
David Richards –Current owner of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd and Prodive, the firm responsible for Aston Martin’s racing teams
The convertible DB6 Volante bowed at the 1966 London Motor Show. Just 140 were built, including 29 high-output Vantage Volante versions.
(Wikipedia)
