The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2019 - 9th & 10th November 2019

www.silverstoneauctions.com 153 + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20% Cars Sunday 10th November 2019 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Mk1 Vantage LOT 421 A new headlining and new carpets were hand-cut and fitted and sundry other works were carried out including matching seat belts, a Kenlowe fan, stainless steel exhaust, brake master cylinder upgrade, under bonnet wiring, door shut plates and much more. The Webers were rebuilt and set up, not the work of moments. There are a number of photographs of the restoration in file no.3 and a full list of the dozens of new parts used, all of which were sourced from Aston Martin Newport Pagnell. The car was carefully reassembled and when the refurbished wheels fitted with new Michelin XWX tyres arrived back from Turrino Wheels (£3,079) it completed the transformation. Since the completion of these works, it would appear from invoices from Excaliber Engineering and Classic & Retro that a further £15,000 has been spent on ongoing servicing, maintenance and upkeep during 2015/16 and, naturally, full details are in the files. From 2017 onwards the Aston has formed part of a private collection and very lightly used. Whilst this stunning, matching numbers Aston would make an impressive addition to any international collection and would surely be welcome at the most prestigious classic car events anywhere, we can’t help feeling that it’s best years are still ahead. Make no mistake, these are now rare cars. The factory only produced 268 Mk1 DB6 Saloons to a Vantage specification and very few of these were fitted with the manual 5-speed gearbox - the ultimate incarnation! This is a significant opportunity to own an important car which, whilst almost certainly a wise investment, is totally usable and a delight to drive. “If you want a truly British driver’s car, the ultimate development of a continuous line of thoroughbreds from the Vintage era to the present day, there is nothing in quite the same field as the Aston.” – The Motor on the Aston Martin DB6, 26/11/1966.