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Aston Martin
DB6 Volante
Convertible DB6 Mk 1 (long chassis)
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 140 Built
- Years
- 1966–1969
- Engine
- DOHC straight six · 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
- 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 long-wheelbase DB6 Volante followed the 37 short-chassis cars built on late DB5 chassis. It offered four-seat accommodation and an electrically operated hood, and Aston Martin credits the Volante with being its first convertible to carry that name. Auction houses regard the long-wheelbase cars as one of the most collectible David Brown-era Astons.
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 Volante (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin DB6 Volante)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC0 1.0
Aston Martin DB6 Volante (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin DB6 Volante)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Aston Martin DB6 Volante (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin DB6 Volante)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Aston Martin DB6 Volante (Wikimedia Commons: Aston Martin DB6 Volante)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionVolante DB6s built | 1401 | 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 Volante was premiered at the 1965 London Motor Show. The first 37 cars were short-wheelbase conversions on DB5 chassis, completed between October 1965 and October 1966. From October 1966 the model moved to the long DB6 chassis, appearing in definitive form at that year's London Motor Show.
Bonhams counts 178 long-wheelbase Volantes in all, 140 of them to Mark 1 specification, before the Mark 2 appeared in summer 1969.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard DB6 Volante.
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 straight six2Factory figure for the DB6 range. |
| Displacement | 3,995 cc / 4.0 LFactory: 3,995 cc2Factory figure for the DB6 range. |
| 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 · converted2Rating: manufacturerFactory figure for the DB6 range. |
| Power at | 5,500 rpm2Factory figure for the DB6 range. |
| Torque | 380 NmFactory: 280 lb-ft · converted2Factory figure for the DB6 range. |
| Torque at | 4,500 rpm2Factory figure for the DB6 range. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 258.5 cmFactory: 258.5 cm2 |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,466 kgFactory: 1,466 kg2Weight type not stated by the factory page. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 238 km/hFactory: 148 mph · converted2Factory figure for the DB6 range. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| 0–60 mph | 6.1 s2Factory figure for the DB6 range. |
| 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.
Long-wheelbase Volante chassis numbers carry the DBVC prefix (DBVC/3650/R and DBVC/3736/R in the cataloguing examples). The DB6 wheelbase is 258.5 cm, 9.5 cm longer than the DB5 used for the earlier 37 short-chassis cars. Mark 1 cars lack the flared wheel arches and DBS-pattern wheels of the Mark 2.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
RM Sotheby's lot catalogue: 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Volante (Monterey 2012) Level B
- 140 Volante DB6s built
-
2
Aston Martin DB6 (past models page) Level A Aston Martin Lagonda
- DOHC Straight six, 3995 cc, 282 bhp @ 5500 rpm 280 lbs-ft @ 4500 rpm (Specifications)
- longer wheelbase (258.5 cm)
- 1468 kg (Saloon), 1466 kg (Volante) (Specifications)
- Top Speed: 148 mph (Specifications)
- 0 – 60 mph: 6.1 sec (Specifications)
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