Aston Martin DB6
The Aston Martin DB6 was the first in the marque's line-up to bear the Volante name synonymous with ‘flying’ in Italian. Short-chassis Volantes were the final 37 of the Aston Martin DB5 series to be put together between October 1965 and October 1966.
The new model, however, bore visible indications of its DB4 and DB5 heritage when introduced at the 1965 London Motor Show. Noteworthy were the integrated Kamm tail spoiler at the rear of the car which boosted its stability at high speeds, a split front and rear bumper design, a raised 134 cm-high roof and longer wheelbase of 258.5 cm - an additional 9.5 cm in comparison to the previous DB5.
Aston Martin DB6 Technical Specifications
- Engine: dohc I-6, 3995 cc, 282 bhp @ 5500 rpm, 288 lbs-ft @ 3850 rpm (Vantage: 325 bhp @ 5750 rpm)
- Transmission: ZF 5-speed overdrive manual or Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic
- Suspension
- Front: upper-and-lower A-arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
- Rear: live axle, Watt linkage, trailing links, coil springs
- Brakes: Servo assisted front/rear discs
- Wheelbase: 8'6" (2585 mm)
- Weight: 1474 kg (3250 Ibs)
- Top Speed: 148 mph
- 0-60 mph: 6.1 sec.
- Price New: £ 4,998 (Saloon)
- Production: 1327 (Excluding Volante)
- Production Dates: October 1965 - July 1969
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