One to Buy: Burnt Almond RS Williams-restored 1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Vantage
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Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October 1965 as the successor to Aston Martin’s iconic DB5, the DB6 most notably offered a more spacious cockpit that was the result of switching to a longer wheelbase chassis. Externally, a Kamm-style tail with integrated rear spoiler enhanced stability and gave the DB6 a distinctive new look.
Engines came in two states of tune: the standard 282bhp straight six or the optional 325bhp Vantage upgrade. Transmission-wise, Aston Martin offered a five-speed manual or three-speed automatic.
Initially, customers could only order their DB6 in Coupe (Saloon) trim while Aston Martin used up the remainder of its leftover DB5 Convertible chassis. A DB6 Volante followed twelve months later. From July 1969, the DB6 Mk2 came on stream with power steering, wider wheels, a beefier clutch and a couple of minor cosmetic tweaks.
DB6 production ran until November 1970, by which time 1567 had been built in all the various configurations.
Of the more than 1500 DB6s completed between 1965 and 1970, only 71 were Mk2s with the Vantage engine: 62 Coupes and 9 Volantes. Currently, a quite superb example of the fixed head variant is on offer at the RS Williams showroom in Cobham, Surrey.
Completed in late 1970, chassis 4325/R was configured in stunning and extremely well suited Burnt Almond. In May 1971, the car was sold new via Aston Martin main agent, HWM of Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, to noted architect, author and lecturer, Colin St. John Wilson, who retained it for more than a decade.
More recently, chassis 4325/R was acquired by RS Williams and given a spectacular in-house restoration to include conversion to 4.7-litre trim. As per all sales from this renowned Aston Martin specialist, 4325/R is being offered with a comprehensive twelve-month parts and labour guarantee.
