Chassis Number: DB6/2446/R
Engine Number: 400/2349
UK Registration Number: ABW 261D
Date of first reg: 11th January 1966
Exterior colour: Dubonnet Rosso
Hood:
Interior colour: Black Leather
Current Odometer reading: 98,000
Mileage Warranty:
Steering: Right
Transmission: Manual
Options: Chrome wire wheels
To arrange a visit please email sales@allastonmartin.com or to discuss, call Tim Foster on 07771 847290 or Philip Jones on 01737 244567.
Introduction
The present owner said the chassis benefits from 38 years in a dry climate but we would still recommend inspection All shut lines are parallel, the valley in the boot lid lines up with the rear wings and the front looks square, panel fit on this DB6 is very good but close-up, paint defects and marks become apparent. The interior appears correct and the leather original but could be enhanced by having the leather treated.
So, the perfect car for an enthusiast who appreciates the sense of history of a great car, but at the same time, realistically priced to allow the next owner to enjoy it as he has, or add their own touch to cosmetics.
Background
Background
After rejecting proposals for a replacement for the DB5 from Touring of Milan, the decision was made by Aston Martin to focus on their own development car, registered, 4 YMC. Testing it in a wind tunnel for the first time in February 1965, showed the need for work to counteract the test car’s rear end lift. So, the final development phases saw a DB5 chassis, suitably lengthened and titled MP219, with a rear spoiler and abbreviated Kamm tail that Aston Martin had previously incorporated in sports racers.
The decision was made to progress MP 219 as the Aston Martin DB6 although its de Dion rear axle was replaced with a live axle on cost grounds. So, the new car, announced at the London Motor Show in October 1965, had a wheelbase extended by 3.75 inches with the extra inserted just ahead of the rear wheel arches and this allowed the roofline to be raised by an inch, while a further two inches of headroom was gained by reworking the seat squabs. Reducing the length of the trailing arms on the rear suspension, gave more elbow room at the back.
The seat shapes were changed to give greater shoulder and lumbar support while the dashboard changed only with the size and layout of individual dials. Externally, however, horizontally slatted grille beneath the number plate allowed better air flow to the oil cooler and visual symmetry of the new arrangement was maintained with a split bumper at the front that was mirrored at the rear of the car. Mechanically, the car was very similar to the Aston Martin DB5 with 3 SU carburettors fitted as standard. There were a number of items that a customer could specify at no extra cost – a Powr-Lok limited slip differential and chrome wire wheels. An electric aerial was fitted as standard, although the radio, which would be a customer choice, was considered an extra and was charged accordingly.
Summary
The present owner said the chassis benefits from 38 years in a dry climate but we would still recommend inspection All shut lines are parallel, the valley in the boot lid lines up with the rear wings and the front looks square, panel fit on this DB6 is very good but close-up, paint defects and marks become apparent. The interior appears correct and the leather original but could be enhanced by having the leather treated.
The present owner has attended AMOC events, and is a Goodwood GRRC member with pilgrimage twice a year to both members meetings and revivals. He is comfortable with the patina of his DB6 and has preferred investment on the suspension, powertrain and running gear.
As a matching numbers, early example of the model, in the original livery and 5-Speed manual specification, for many, it basks in the glory associated with such an original car.
So, the perfect car for an enthusiast who appreciates the sense of history of a great car, but at the same time, realistically priced to allow the next owner to enjoy it as he has, or add their own touch to cosmetics.
We do not expect this DB6 to last long in our care.
Vehicle History
A copy of the original build sheet shows that the car was delivered on 11th January 1966 to L. Kostoris & Co Ltd. of George Street Manchester. A long-established business that operated as textile exporters until as late as 1979. The colour is noted as Dubonnet and the interior Black leather – the car today shows as having matching and original chassis/engine numbers, the only change being the original registration number of JLP 387D.
In 1975, the car went over to the sunshine of Australia where she had a number of owners, becoming, as respected specialist Brooklands Classic Cars recorded, in their research, “never a principal car of the owner and often part of a collection”. The first recorded owner “down under” was a Captain Heywood, who relinquished stewardship of the car in 1981 to a Robert Whitelaw when the mileage was around 80,000 miles. In 1984 ownership changed to an Alan Esmore and in 1988 to Darrel Holmes – the Australian registration number was NF 007 at that time and by 2000 the mileage was noted as 91,000 miles under the ownership of a Nick Faull.
At the end of 2008, this DB6 was subject to the attention of specialist Brooklands Classic Cars, Cummins Classic Cars and The Classic Throttle Shop and the Australian registration had reverted to a more prosaic AZ24WQ. She finally reverted to the last Australian owner, Justin Millican and its last Australian registration of JGM64
In 2013, it made the long journey back to the U.K. and a new home in Oxfordshire – substantial work by local Aston specialists Chicane Classics, where a spend of over £37,000 over 5 visits in 12 years, have ensured that she is a very driveable example today.
13.02.13 94,057
13.02.13 94,057
23.03.14 95127
23.03.14 95127
30.04.15 95,887
30.04.15 95,887
20.07.17 96,982
20.07.17 96,982
23.08.66- Mileage: 10,179- Service Agent: Aston Martin
Rectify badly fitting front quarter lights, fit new type leather strip, strip out door for new frame. Make up and fit new window frame, refitted new finishers
09.09.71- Mileage: 42,670- Service Agent: Aston Martin
Fitting new chains and sprockets, carry out 5,000-mile service including new distributor breaker points. Fit new fuel line filter, new front brake pads, free off seized handbrake, fit new rear brake pipe. Fit 2 new selectaride shock absorbers, fit new tyre and tube to road wheel, rectify n/s door warning light, fit new brake light switch. Fit new choke control quadrant, fit new lock, fit new glovebox lock. Fit new windscreen, carry out repairs to offside rear wing.
22.10.08- Mileage: 92,397- Service Agent: Cummins Classic Cars
Full service, replace all fluids and filters, tune engine and reset carbs. Replace engine and gearbox mountings. Overhaul front and rear brake calipers, fit new front and rear brake pads. Fit new handbrake pads, replace brake flexible hoses. Overhaul brake and clutch master cylinders, overhaul clutch slave cylinder, replace clutch flexi-hose. Straighten master cylinder guard plate and replace missing screws. Overhaul water pump and radiator, replace all water hoses and clamps. Fit new fan belt, fit electric thermos cooling fan, fit new thermostat and gasket. Strip and overhaul front suspension joints, replace stabilizer link bushes, adjust wheel bearings. Replace steering rack mountings, fit new ignition coil and replace missing heater knob. Surface grind brake discs, degrease engine and gearbox, check for oil leaks. Fit new screen washer motor, replace under bonnet insultation, Remove and refit interior trim replacing insulation. Remove and refit driver’s door panel to access quarter light adjuster. Remove exhaust manifolds, weld cracks, surface grind, paint and refit. Re-align exhaust system, fit new gaskets and studs. Cut out rusted areas in rear chassis, fabricate repair sections and weld in place. Check electrical and charging system, fit inner tube to spare wheel.
15.01.09- Mileage: n/a.- Service Agent: Cummins Classic Cars
Remove driver’s and passenger doors to fit rubber seals. Remove carburettors and send for overhaul. Remove driver’s seat strip and weld repair frame. Bead blast inlet manifolds and paint. Strip inner engine bay on driver’s side and finish as per factory finish. Remove brake servo units and send for overhaul. Fabricate and secure L brackets to corners of driver’s door. Detail clean and polish throttle linkages, inlet manifold unions etc. Change oil and filter, fit new magnetic sump washer. Make up new ignition leads, replace distributor cap, tune engine and set carburettors
24.03.09- Mileage: 93,128- Service Agent: Quixspede
Station e safety check report
11.08.09- Mileage: 93,541- Service Agent: Chevron Automotive
Queensland Government Safety Check
20.02.13- Mileage: n/a.- Service Agent: Aston Workshop
Handbook
22.03.13- Mileage: n/a.- Service Agent: Runnymede Motor Company
Place car on ramp and drain down water system, disconnect all hoses and bracketry and remove radiator. Send radiator for reconditioning, fit new kenlowe fan and replace radiator, refit hoses and refill with water and antifreeze
07.10.13- Mileage: 94,832- Service Agent: Chicane Classics
Pressure cooling system nos 2&4 cylinders leaking. Disconnect all ancillaries, cam covers etc. Cylinder head seized onto head studs. Remove head using jacking rig. Pressure test cylinder head, all ok, weld damage on deck face, minimal skim, steam clean head, decoke, bead blast valves, lap in all valves, set tappet clearances. Clean and prepare block deck face, repair engine wiring to loom to coil. Degrease engine bay, paint, refit coil and washer bottle
19.11.13- Mileage: 94,880- Service Agent: Chicane Classics
Final clean cylinder head, build head and check valve clearances, vapour blast inlet manifolds and fit to head. Fit cylinder head to block and torque down, set cam timing, pump oil up to cams, clean cam covers and gasket faces and fit. Fit carbs to manifolds, modify choke linkages and fit. Bead blast exhaust manifolds, finish gasket faces, paint and fit to head with new gaskets. Dismantle distributor, reposition, adjust advanced curve and set points gap. Fit and balance water transfer pipes, fit and set up throttle links, fit airbox and connect choke. Relocate new horns with modified wiring. Make additional loom for cooling fan. Refit radiator. emove existing exhaust system and dry for a secondhand system, replacing flexi and intermediate pipes. Reposition tail pipes. Set ignition timing, adjust mixtures and synchronise throttles. After road test retune and adjust accordingly. Replace both flasher units
07.05.15- Mileage: n/a.- Service Agent: Chicane Classics
Investigate corrosion to rear. Remove all wheels, steam clean and inspect. Change oil & filter, MOT and road test car
09.05.17- Mileage: 96,818- Service Agent: Chicane Classics
Carry out road test and inspection – remove seats, caret, trim, gearbox tunnel, prop shaft, slave cylinder and flywheel. Wash gearbox, clean back of engine and checked spigot bearing (needs changing). Strip down front suspension (badly corroded) Strip down uprights and remove ball joints and top swivels, both sides. Wash and clean suspension and paint black. Prefit lower front retaining plate. Remove rear springs and lever arms to access and remove axle. Drill hole in battery tray to allow radius arm to retract. Grind weld and washers where radius arm bolts go through chassis. Build up n/s/f damper and fit to car. Build up o/s/f suspension. Press new bushes into Watts linkage arms. Fit front calipers and brakes, paint track rod ends and fit to car. Build up Watts linkage and fit to axle. Pre-fit handbrake cables. Remove corrosion from o/s and n/s radius rod mounts, repair internal bracing, Replacement of outer faces or reinforcers of radius rod mounts. Repair o/s and n/s panels above jacking points
24.07.17- Mileage: 97,011- Service Agent: Chicane Classics
Remove rear springs, clean where they sit and refit new rubber “O” ring. Fit new rear springs and metacone. Grind away part of lower radius arm bolt to allow correct fitment. Paint rear dampers and drop links and fit to car. Refit brake lines and fuel lines. Fit aluminium cable ties to hold handbrake cable to axle. Fit o/s/r wheel arch liner. Make new rear check straps. Bleed brakes. Refit interior, refit rear silencers. Fit new spigot bearing and fit flywheel and clutch to engine. Fit gearbox into car checking clutch operation.. Fill gearbox with oil, fit propshaft. Carry out four wheel alignment, road test and adjust clutch and brake operation. Fit radio box assemble and left and right undertrays (note radio does not work) – present for MOT and carry out necessary adjustments
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