£132.3k
1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 15 Dec 2023
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£132,250
1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon
UK • 15 Dec 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage, delivered new in the UK, features a matching numbers Vantage engine and automatic transmission. While it requires recommissioning after static display and has some documented cosmetic wear, it presents a rare opportunity for collectors, especially given its history with known owners and available documentation.
Condition
6
The car has been on static display and requires recommissioning before it can be driven. While it has matching numbers and a desirable Vantage engine, the need for recommissioning and the cosmetic wear indicated by the MOT records suggest a rating below 'Excellent'. The description notes some cosmetic wear and the need for recommissioning, pushing it below 'Very Good'.
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76,484 miles
DB6/3468/R
1968
Auction
Automatic
SJN 166G
United Kingdom
£132.3k
1968 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 15 Dec 2023
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
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Delivered new in the UK • Automatic transmission • Matching engine and chassis numbers • Requires recommissioning Considered by many to be the last 'real' Aston Martin, the DB6 was launched in 1965, updating the DB5.
Although recognisably related to its Carrozzeria Touring-styled DB4 ancestor, the DB6 abandoned the underlying Superleggera body structure of its predecessors in favour of a conventional steel fabrication while retaining the aluminium 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 that included 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 Tadek Marek-designed six-cylinder engi...
Price Analysis vs Other DB6 Vantages
£76,140
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£204,754
Median Price (Since 2020)
£570,885
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 2nd Mar 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
76,588 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 3rd Mar 2026, 76,588 miles
Passed
On 18th Feb 2025, 76,574 miles
Passed
On 5th Feb 2024, 76,524 miles
Passed
On 25th Feb 2009, 76,463 miles
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Bonhams
101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
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