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DB6 Shooting Brake (Radford / FLM Panelcraft)
Estate conversions on DB6 chassis
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 6 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- DOHC inline six, triple SU carburettors · 3,995 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,995 cc
- Power
- 210 kW / 286 PSFactory: 282 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 238 km/hFactory: 148 mph · converted
- Body
- Radford
- Designer
- Harold Radford; HLM Panelcraft (coachbuilders)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Only six DB6 shooting brakes were built, four by Radford and two by Panelcraft, following twelve on DB5 chassis. They are among the rarest factory-sanctioned DB6 variants.
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 Shooting Brake (Radford / FLM Panelcraft) (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin DB6 shooting brake)
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Aston Martin DB6 Shooting Brake (Radford / FLM Panelcraft) (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin DB6 shooting brake)
Photo: Thomas Vogt from Paderborn, Deutschland · CC BY 2.0
Aston Martin DB6 Shooting Brake (Radford / FLM Panelcraft) (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin DB6 shooting brake)
Photo: Ben · CC BY-SA 2.0
Aston Martin DB6 Shooting Brake (Radford / FLM Panelcraft) (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin DB6 shooting brake)
Photo: Thomas Vogt from Paderborn, Deutschland · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionon DB6 chassis: four by Radford, two by FLM Panelcraft | 61 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The shooting brake idea began with David Brown's request for a car his dog could sit in, which led to twelve DB5 conversions and then six on the DB6 chassis. This coachwork cost more than 50 percent more than a standard factory car. The DB6 cars used the 3,995 cc twin-cam six with triple SU carburettors, rated at 282 bhp.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard DB6 Shooting Brake (Radford / FLM Panelcraft).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | DOHC inline six, triple SU carburettors2 |
| Displacement | 3,995 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,995 cc2 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 210 kW / 286 PSFactory: 282 hp · converted2 |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| 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 springs and shock absorbers3Description of a Radford DB6 Mk I shooting brake. |
| Rear suspension | Live axle, trailing links, Watts linkage, coil springs, driver-adjustable shock absorbers3 |
| Brakes | Power-assisted four-wheel discs3 |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mmFactory: 101.5 in · converted2 |
| 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 · converted4Factory figure for the DB6 saloon range, not a measured figure for a shooting brake. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 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.
All DB6 Shooting Brakes were fitted with Triumph taillights, which are correct original equipment on these cars.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
RM Sotheby's lot catalogue: 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Mk I Shooting Brake by Radford (Monterey 2015) Level B
- 6 on DB6 chassis: four by Radford, two by FLM Panelcraft
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2
1966 Aston Martin DB6 Shooting Brake by FLM Panelcraft (Paris 2025) Level C RM Sotheby's
- 3,995 cc DOHC inline six-cylinder engine with triple SU side-draft carburetors
- 282 bhp, 3,995 cc DOHC inline six-cylinder engine
- Wheelbase: 101.5 in.
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3
1966 Aston Martin DB6 Mk I Shooting Brake by Radford (Monterey 2015) Level C RM Sotheby's
- independent front suspension with coil springs and shock absorbers
- live rear axle with trailing links, Watts linkage, coil springs
- power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes
-
4
Aston Martin DB6 (past models page) Level A Aston Martin Lagonda
- Top Speed: 148 mph (Specifications)
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