1967 Aston Martin DB6 Sports Saloon
Registration no. Not registered
Chassis no. DB6/2959/R
Engine no. 400/2967

"Stage by stage, as the DB has become dominant in the Aston Martin strain, the successive cars have changed their image. Today the aim is to offer the maximum of luxury and refinement as well as the ultimate in road performance. The minor barbarities of so many great sports cars of the past are no longer acceptable – at least in the hand built models now leaving Newport Pagnell. Obviously such a car as the DB6 is expensive and exclusive but the value matches the price." – Autocar, 1966.

A manual transmission model, '2959/R' left the Newport Pagnell factory finished in Dubonnet Rosso with black Connolly leather trim. The guarantee form lists the following items of non-standard equipment: 3.73:1 limited-slip differential; chrome road wheels; heated rear screen; 3-ear hubcaps; and a power operated aerial. The DB6 was retailed via H R Owen and sold new to a customer in London, but unfortunately the original purchaser's name has been obliterated on the copy guarantee form. The Aston was subsequently registered in the UK as 'NHV 255E'. The current vendor purchased the car from marque specialist Desmond J Smail on 2nd May 2008 and exported it. A copy of the bill of sale is on file together with copies of build details and an old UK V5 registration document. Stored since acquisition, the car will require re-commissioning/restoration before returning to the road.

Please note that if this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. It will also require a NOVA (Notification of Vehicle Arrival) and an additional fee of £350 (plus VAT) will be charged on the Invoice to prepare the NOVA. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Motorcar Department or our recommended shippers.

Please note that this vehicle is only offered with a photocopy of its old registration document, bidders should satisfy themselves as to registration requirements in their own jurisdiction. Please contact the department for further information.