DB6 and DB6 Volante

Production dates: October 1965 - July 1969

Clearly derived from the DB4 through the DB5, the new model was announced at the London Motor Show in October 1965. The most noticeable styling changes on the DB6 were the Kamm tail rear spoiler, which improved high speed stability, the split front and rear bumpers; a redesigned oil cooler aperture in the front valance, a higher roof (136 cm) and longer wheelbase (258.5 cm), 9.5 cm more than the DB5, giving an overall length of 462 cm. The increase of space in the rear made the DB6 a more practical family proposition.

The DB6 was the first Aston Martin to carry the name Volante for the convertible version - which means ‘flying’ in Italian. The last thirty-seven DB5 chassis were used to build the short-chassis Volantes which were completed between October 1965 and October 1966.

Specification
Price New: £ 4,998 (Saloon)

Engine:

DOHC Straight six, 3995 cc, 282 bhp @ 5500 rpm, 288 lbs-ft @ 3850 rpm (Vantage: 325 bhp @ 5750 rpm)

Transmission: ZF 5 speed manual or Borg-Warner 3 speed automatic

Suspension:

Front: Independent, with helical coil springs, upper and lower wishbones and ball jointed king pins. Telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bar

Rear: Live Hypoid axle located with parallel trailing arms and transversely mounted Watts linkage. Helical coil springs with Double acting lever arm shock absorbers.

Brakes: Girling Servo assisted brakes with front & rear discs

Wheelbase: 8'6" (2585 mm)

Weight: 1474 kg (3250 Ibs)

Top Speed: 148 mph

0-60 mph: 6.1 sec.

Production:
1328 Saloon
140 Volante
37 SWB Volante