Aston Martin DB6 4.2 Vantage

• 5 year nut & bolt restoration to Mark 2 Specification by Aston Martin Works Service
• Restoration invoices totalling £480,000!
• Over 1,000 restoration photographs on file
• Built to 4.2 Litre with Triple Webers, Unleaded - Dyno 300 BHP
• Enlarged fuel tank, Tropical climate cooling,
• EZ Power Steering
• Satellite navigation with Reverse Camera to name a few of the enhancements made during restoration
• Balance of the current Aston Martin warranty will run over to its next lucky owner

Exquisitely presented in the most iconic post war colour combination for the marque, Metallic Silver Birch with Dark Blue VM3282 Connolly hide, matching Wilton carpets CPW 918 bound in dark Blue leather. Black weaved seatbelts classic chrome fittings with the correct Britax decals applied - incredible detail. 15-inch 72 spoke chrome wire wheels with three eared spinners, sittings on Pirelli Cinturato tyres.

Chassis number 2958 rolled off the factory line on 10th February 1967, registered the following day and issued with the Staffordshire registration MJW 484E. This number still applies to the car today. Supplied by Cyril Williams LTD, Wolverhampton and built to order for a Mr Hunt. The car was built to Vantage spec and fitted with heated rear window, chrome wire wheels and Motorola radio with electric aerial. The car stayed in Mr Hunts ownership for the next 6 years before two further owners were added, the third owner was a Mr Stanley who acquired the car June 1975 and took it to Scotland where it was driven into his garage to lay dormant for the next 40 years. To find a car is this state makes it the ultimate barn find project. It was sourced and supplied by Aston Martin Works Services and taken back to where it all started. Restorations works commenced in 2015 and over the course the next 5 years a brand new DB6 rolled off that production line for second time.

Restoration works have been fully documented with over 1000 photographs on file, the project covered the following: 

The intention of this restoration was to fully restore DB6/2968/R to as new condition. Additionally we have incorporated a number of improvements to the car to enhance its usability, reliability and importantly safety under the conditions that it is likely to encounter when being used on today's roads.

Exterior body and panel work 

• Treat and prepare all re-worked panels in preparation for repatriation with chassis
• Handcraft required body panels/sections as required to original specifications (Made in the traditional methods using the correct tooling)
• Remove alloy body sections, chemically strip paint to assess condition
• Take off removable panels, bonnet, boot lid and doors
• Remove all exterior brightwork, and glass from vehicle 

Chassis

• Apply waxoyl to all chassis cavities
• Seam seal all panel joins, then apply anti-chip coating to engine bay and underside of vehicle
• Sandblast chassis a final time before being powder-coated for maximum corrosion protection
• Re-work complete chassis and framework re-fabricating and replacing any areas as necessary
• Sandblast chassis to allow complete assessment of corrosion levels, damage and previous repairs

 Body 

• Paint the complete exterior of the refitted body in Silver Birch paint colour using the latest technology paint process for durability
• De-grease and DA sand complete panel work
• Carry out final panel work inspection
• Apply one coat of each primer followed by one coat of normal primer
• Sand down primer to smooth finish before applying final primer coat
• Carry out pre-fit of vehicle to ensure correct fitment and panel gaps

Interior and trim 

• Re-trim boot environment to specification
• Re-trim dashtop and paint dash to suit
• Make up new carpets to required specification
• Polish all brightwork
• Make new door shuts and sill finishers
• Re-trim complete interior with specified leather and materials
• Make and replace all seat and panel foams
• Overhaul all seat frames and structures, powder coat frames and make new wood substrates
• Sand down second primer coat before applying top coats of colour
• Apply two coats of sealing lacquer before curing paint in oven
• Flat and polish entire vehicle to achieve a glass smooth 'Aston Martin' finish

Engine 

• Remove engine from the chassis and steam clean
• Strip engine down, measure all components against original specifications
• Thoroughly clean and inspect engine block to check for damage and corrosion, establish which components are serviceable
• Rebuild engine to 4.2 litre specification with Triple Weber carburettors
• Establish if unleaded cylinder head conversion has been previously carried out, if not carry out unleaded conversion using hardened valve seats without any loss of power
• Install new oil pump, drive chains and camshaft timing chains. New oil cooler pipes, overhaul or replace oil cooler as necessary
• Fit new auxiliary engine fixtures and fittings, mounting brackets as required. Re-chrome and plate items to the highest standard
• Overhaul the ignition system replacing any unserviceable items, install new spark plugs, leads and dust boots
• Make up new fuel lines to suit, inspect, clean and pressure test fuel tank/s replacing if necessary
• Replace fuel pump with an electronic version of original for improved reliability whilst maintaining original look
• Overhauling cooling to tropical climate specification with additional cooling fan and thermostat plus interior heating radiators as required; replace all coolant hoses with modern silicone rubber type
• Carry out engine test bed programme prior to installation
• Prepare engine bay with correct fixtures and fittings and install a new under bonnet wiring harness

Exhaust system 

• Fit new stainless steel exhaust system with new mounting rubbers and fixings
• Fit new exhaust manifolds finished in ceramic heat treatment

Transmission and axel 

• Renew clutch master and slave cylinders, fit new flexible hydraulic hose, hand make to fit and install new clutch slave cylinder supply pipe
• Install balanced clutch and flywheel unit at the latest specification
• Rebuild gearbox using new components seals and gaskets
• Inspect gearbox casing for damage and cracks, carry out any remedial work
• Re-fit to vehicle with new mounts, bushes and fixings
• Clean, strip and overhaul prop shaft, re-balance and finish in gloss black
• Clean and strip down rear axle. Inspect components that need replacing as required, powder coat axle
• Take off removable panels, bonnet, boot lid and doors
• Clean gearbox thoroughly, strip down and inspect internal components of gearbox replacing any parts as required

Brakes 

• Fill brake fluid system with latest high specification brake fluid
• Replacing all brake discs and pads
• Overhaul brake calipers, servos and master cylinder
• Replace all brake hydraulic metal pipes with latest Copper-Nickel pipe and renew all flexible brake hoses
• Remove all braking components, clean and inspect to assess condition

Suspension and steering 

• Fit new steering wheel made to original manufacturer specification
• Install new universal joints to steering column
• Clean, strip and inspect steering rack, re-new any worn parts, rebuild with new seals, gaiters and ball-joints. Install on new mountings
• Rebuild suspension using new shock absorbers and springs, re-new all bushings and mounts, replace any unserviceable items with new
• Remove, clean and sandblast all suspension components, inspect for any damage or cracks. If suitable for re-use powder coat components

Electrical system 

• Fit new steering wheel made to original manufacturer specification
• Install new universal joints to steering column
• Clean, strip and inspect steering rack, re-new any worn parts, rebuild with new seals, gaiters and ball-joints. Install on new mountings
• Rebuild suspension using new shock absorbers and springs, re-new all bushings and mounts, replace any unserviceable items with new
• Remove, clean and sandblast all suspension components, inspect for any damage or cracks. If suitable for re-use powder coat components

Additional equipment 

• Hand trimmed touring bag kit
• Soft indoor car cover
• Tool kit, spares kit and jack
• Air conditioning system
• Reversing camera

Having covered just over 2,000 miles since the completion of its restoration which the first 900 miles where run by Aston Martin , this is truly an incredible opportunity to own and drive a brand new DB6.

Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call to book an appointment.

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