A super rare, vintage Aston Martin – one of just a handful made – has sold for £216,000.
The 1966 DB6 Mk1 Vantage was described as a classic grand tourer.
It came fitted with a sought-after manual ZF gearbox.
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Initially finished in silver, the DB6 was later restored and refinished in slate grey, complemented by a black leather interior.
It has covered fewer than 5,000 miles since 1991, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Ahead of the auction, its listing stated: “The car was fully restored between 2008 and 2010 by Aston Workshop and Pugsley & Lewis with a colour change to slate grey.
“More recently, the ZF gearbox was fully overhauled, and there is correspondence from the Aston Martin factory thanking the owner for allowing his DB6 to be used for assessing a new gear set design for the ZF ’box.
“EJX 342D was purchased by our vendor from the Aston Workshop in October 2017 with an indicated mileage of 68,733 from new, with less than 5,000 of these added since 1991.
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“Recent maintenance includes a full service by Hilton and Moss in July 2023 (£10,000), including renewing rear seals, new hubs, electric window refurb and new tyres, and later attention in February 2025 by Farringtons of Knutsford included a full service and the wheel arches and under body were ice blasted and then retreated.
“The car is supplied with its V5C, history file, a quantity of expired MOTs dating back to 1991 and the current MOT valid until 2nd April 2026.
“While this attractive Aston would make an impressive addition to any collection and would surely be welcome at prestigious classic car events anywhere, we can’t help feeling that its best years are still ahead.
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“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 great opportunity to own a classic Aston, which is totally usable and a delight to drive.”
It was auctioned by Iconic Auctioneers at Silverstone, Northants, on Saturday, 23 Aug.
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