1967 Aston Martin DB6 Coupe

The early left-hand-drive DB6 was originally delivered on March 29th of 1966 to a French individual. After just 811 kilometers, the DB6 was brought back to the Aston Martin Works at Newport Pagnell. As reflected on the new data plate, the engine was replaced with a standard unit, the km/h speedometer was swapped with a new Smiths unit reading in mph and the lighting was changed from French to U.S. specification. Additional work, including to the gearbox, was also performed on the DB6.

The Aston Martin DB6 was sold as a new car on December 4th of 1966 through Phillip Long, an auto broker from Southern California, to Mr. and Mrs. William Duke, of Encino, California. The car had options such as chrome wire wheels with three-eared knock-offs, Normalair air conditioning, a heated rear window, Fiamm electric air horns, a Bosch Köln radio with an electric antenna, two pairs of Britax lap and diagonal safety belts, and a brace of Marchal fog lamps.

The Dukes took delivery of the new DB6 in February 1967. Over the next 47 years, it served as Mrs. Duke's occasional weekend transportation.

Recently, the triple SU carburetors and master cylinder were rebuilt and the fuel line and brakes were cleaned. The car has its original Platinum White finish and its black Connolly leather interior and Wilton wool carpeting. It still has its correct spare wheel, jack, and a comprehensive tool kit, as well as its original British registration plate, NLU 110F.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2014