The culmination of Aston-Martin's long-running six-cylinder 'DB' line, the DB6 was launched at the Paris and London Motor Shows in 1965 and was recognisably related to the Touring-styled DB4 of 1958.

The wheelbase was now 4” longer than before, resulting in an extensive restyle with more-raked windscreen, raised roofline and reshaped rear quarter windows.

Although apparently a bigger car than its predecessors, the weight of the new model was in fact only fractionally increased.

Opening front quarter lights made a reappearance but the major change was at the rear where a Kamm-style tail with spoiler marginally reduced aerodynamic drag.

The Tadek Marek-designed double-overhead-camshaft six-cylinder engine had been enlarged to 3,995cc for the preceding DB5 and remained unchanged.

Power output on triple SU carburettors 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 t...