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3,996cc DOHC aluminum inline six-cylinder engine Trip 45DCOE Weber carburetors 325bhp at 5,750rpm Five-speed ZF manual transmission Independent front suspension and live rear axle with four-wheel coil springs Four-wheel hydraulic servo-assisted Girling disc brakes -Rare model specification -Noted previous ownership history -Manual transmission The DB6 Vantage Volante 'I have driven most of the Aston Martin models that have been produced, from the racing twin-cam 1½-litre of the 1920s onwards. For years my favourite has been the DB3S sports-racer, but now my allegiance is wavering. There can be little doubt that the DB6 is the best Aston yet and it is a credit to British engineering.' - John Bolster, Autosport, 21st October 1966. Like this car, John Bolster's 1966 test car was a Vantage model, which despite its heightened state of tune surprised the veteran journalist with its good road manners: 'on taking over the DB6 one is immediately astonished by its flexibility. In spite of multiple carburetor chokes, it will idle through traffic like a dowager's limousine and will accelerate on a high gear in a manner which is rare even among the biggest V8 power units.' April 29, 2011 reminded the world of the sheer elegance and style of the first Aston to be named Volante, when H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' DB6 swept up London's Mall carrying his newly married son and daughter-in-law, William and Kate. The light hearted stunt was beamed around the globe, and instantly created a challenge for the DB5's most desirable Aston Martin crown. To some, the DB6 is considered to be the last 'real' Aston Martin. Launched in 1965, although Royal patronage of the marque undoubtedly helped DB6 sales, the car arrived at a difficult time for Aston Martin, with the home economy in a parlous state and the US market subject to ever-more restrictive legislation. Though recognizably related to its touring-styled DB4 ancestor, the DB6 abandoned the underlying Superleggera body structure of its predecessors in favor of a conventional steel fabrication while retaining the aluminum outer panels. Somewhat confusingly, 'Superleggera' badges continued to be applied for a time, presumably until stocks ran out. The wheelbase was now 4" (100mm) longer than before, resulting in an extensive restyle with a more-raked windscreen, raised roofline and reshaped rear quarter windows. Opening front quarter lights made a reappearance but the major change was at the rear where a Kamm-style tail with spoiler improved the aerodynamics, greatly enhancing stability at high speeds. "The tail lip halves the aerodynamic lift around maximum speed and brings in its train greater headroom and more luggage space," declared The Motor magazine, concluding that the DB6 was one of the finest sports cars it had ever tested. The Tadek Marek designed six-cylinder engine had been enlarged to 3,995cc for the preceding DB5 and remained unchanged. Power output on triple SU carburetors was 282bhp, rising to 325bhp in Vantage specification. Borg-Warner automatic transmission was offered alongside the standard ZF five-speed gearbox, and for the first time there was optional power-assisted steering. Premiered at the 1965 London Motor Show, in choosing the name 'Volante' the convertible DB6 echoed the famed touring design of the early 1950s, the 'Disco Volante' Alfa Romeo, its literal translation being 'flying saucer'. This evocative name has stayed with the brand since. After 37 Volante convertibles had been completed on the DB5 short-wheelbase chassis, the model adopted the longer DB6 chassis in October 1966. The stylish Volante offered four-seat accommodation and was generously appointed with leather upholstery, deep-pile carpets, aircraft-style instrument cluster and an electrically operated hood. If there could be anything better than the name 'Volante' associated with an Aston, it is the second 'V' of Vantage, which on a DB6 provided a 20% bump in power to 325bhp. The Motorcar Offered Prince Charle