Collectors\' Motor Cars and Automobilia

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After 37 Volantes had been completed on the shorter-wheelbase
chassis of the outgoing DB5, the convertible model adopted the DB6
chassis in 19 and was first displayed in this form at that years
London Motor Show in October.

0n the summer of 199 the Mark 2 DB was announced in saloon and
convertible versions. Distinguishable by its Åared wheelarches and
DBS wheels, the DB Mark 2 came with power-assisted steering as
standard and could be ordered with AE Brico electronic fuel injection.
When DB6 production ceased in 1970, a total of 1,575 saloons had
been made, plus 178 of the long-wheelbase Volante convertibles (140
Mark 1 versions and only 3 Mark 2s).

Manufactured in April 1970 and one of only 3 DB Mk2 Volantes
made, this beautiful right-hand drive example was sold when less than
a year old to the immediately preceding owner's company and for the
next ten years served as his 'company car', hence there are no bills
on file relating to this early period of its life.

The accompanying guarantee form and service record shows that the

Aston was retailed via Botwoods of Norwich and intended for a local

customer, but was in fact sold to a company in Essex, the warranty

being transferred in September 1970. The original colour scheme is

recorded as Silver Birch with dark blue Connolly leather trim, matching

carpets, and EverÅex hood, while the only items of non-standard

equipment listed are Borg-Warner automatic transmission and front

seat belts.

Transferred from company ownership to private ownership in July

1981, the DB6 was its owner's pride and joy and arguably the love of

his life - a treasured possession he looked after very well. Prior to the

Mark 2 he owned a DB Mark 1 Volante (which he part exchanged for

the Mark 2) and he normally had a second Aston Martin as his main

car, eventually ending up with a DB9.