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Aston Martin
DB6 (1965-1970)
DB6 saloon, about 1,567 to 1,788 built
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Akela NDE · CC BY-SA 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1965–1970
- Engine
- six-cylinder · 3,995 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,995 cc
- Power
- 201 kW / 274 PSFactory: 270 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 238 km/hFactory: 148 mph · converted
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The DB6 kept the DB5's front and added a Kamm tail and a longer chassis, which gave it rear seats that were usable. Enthusiasts now regard it as the most refined and usable car of David Brown's grand touring line.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Aston Martin DB6 (1965-1970) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Akela NDE · CC BY-SA 2.0
Aston Martin DB6 (1965-1970) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Brian Snelson · CC BY 2.0
Aston Martin DB6 (1965-1970) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Ank Kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
No production figures recorded yet.
History
The DB6 entered production at Newport Pagnell in 1965, alongside the DBS, and ran well into 1970. The Mk2 arrived in 1969 with flared wheel arches and standard power steering.
Early 1965-66 Volantes had a short chassis, and only 37 were produced.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard DB6 (1965-1970).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | six-cylinder1 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 3,995 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,995 cc1 Independently researched |
| Bore | 96 mmFactory: 96 mm1 Independently researched |
| Stroke | 92 mmFactory: 92 mm1 Independently researched |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Valvetrain | DOHC1 Independently researched |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 201 kW / 274 PSFactory: 270 hp · converted1 Independently researchedMotorbase figure for the base DB6. The RM London page quotes 282 bhp for its shooting brake, which is a different body, so it is not used here. |
| Power at | 6,000 rpm1 Independently researched |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent, coil springs1 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Live beam axle, coil springs1 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Disc front and rear1 Independently researched |
| Steering | Rack-and-pinion1 Independently researched |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 238 km/hFactory: 148 mph · converted1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 6 s1 Independently researched |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Aston Martin DB6 - Motorbase Level C Motorbase
- S6 DOHC
- 3995cc
- 96mm x 92mm
- 270 bhp 6000
- Independent/Coil Springs
- Beam axle/Coil Springs
- Disc | Disc
- Rack-and-pinion
- 148 mph
- 6 s
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