RM Auctions: Sports & Classics of Monterey
AUCTION:
August 12, 2010
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM PST
August 13, 2010
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM PST
August 14, 2010
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM PST
PREVIEW:
August 11, 2010
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST
August 12, 2010
9:00 AM - 10:00 PM PST
August 13, 2010
9:00 AM - 12:00 AM PST
August 14, 2010
9:00 AM - l 12:00 AM PST
ADMISSION:
$40.00 - Event pass per person. This will grant one person access to both the auctions and previews. Please note, seats are reserved for registered bidders only.
AUCTION LOCATION
Portola Hotel & Spa and Monterey Conference Center
2 Portola Plaza
Monterey, California 93940
To be offered at auction ,Friday, August 13, 2010
Chassis No.
DB62868R
Estimate:
$150,000-$175,000 US
325 bhp, 3,995 cc inline six-cylinder engine with dual overhead camshafts, and three twin-choke Weber carburetors, ZF five-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension with unequal-length A-arms, coil springs and anti-roll bar, live rear axle with Watt linkage, radius rods and coil springs, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Wheelbase: 101.75"
- A matching numbers Vantage-spec DB6
- Superb restoration
- Complete with FIA paperwork
The image of the quintessential British GT car is exemplified by Aston Martin’s DB-series cars. With the debut of the DB4 in 1959, powered by an all-new Tadek Marek-designed 3.7-liter six, Aston Martin embarked on a succession of its most-admired models, including the DB4, DB5, DB6, and DBS.
Of all, the DB6 is considered the ultimate development of David Brown’s “gentleman’s express” concept. Its seductive body featured the covered headlamps of the prior DB5, while an efficient “Kamm” tail graced the rear. The chassis was extended slightly to better accommodate a pair of usable rear seats, providing enhanced passenger comfort. The body panels were, as always, of hand-formed aluminum. Other standard DB6 features included chrome wire wheels, power-assisted Girling disc brakes, a limited-slip differential and a five-speed ZF gearbox.
The interior coddled its occupants in the finest Connolly leather hides and Wilton wool carpeting, while still propelling passengers from zero to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds with a top speed approaching 150 mph. Only about 1,300 examples of the DB6 Coupe were built from late 1965 through late 1970, of which the Vantage variant is particularly coveted by marque enthusiasts today, with its higher-compression cylinder head, triple Weber carburetors and 325 bhp output.
This matching numbers, right-hand drive 1966 DB6 Vantage Coupe benefits from a ground-up restoration by British car racing and restoration specialists The Vintage Connection, with every part refurbished or replaced as required. Highlights include a Silver Birch exterior finish and a completely rebuilt engine with stainless steel headers and exhaust system, as well as a rebuilt five-speed manual transmission and rear differential. The body and interior are excellent, and the windshield and glass are in good condition, as are the original emblems.
Expert upholsterer Dan Kirkpatrick, whose interiors have graced numerous Pebble Beach Concours winners, trimmed the magnificent interior in Royal Blue Connolly hides with matching Wilton wool carpeting. The DB6 is also equipped with an original and very rare Aston Martin fire extinguisher, as well as a new and discretely hidden AM/FM CD stereo with XM satellite radio capability in the trunk. The original instruments and switches all function nicely.
With its stunning restoration, DB6/2868/R not only presents very well, it is eminently drivable. There are few cars from the 1960s with as much visual appeal, performance and downright sex appeal as the Aston Martin DB6. A matching numbers, Vantage-specification example, it is also offered complete with FIA paperwork, making it eligible for the world’s most prestigious vintage racing and touring events.
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Silver |
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RHD |
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1966 |
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Price estimate:
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98.206 - 114.573 GBP |
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Sold on the 16.08.2010
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