Introduced at the London Motor Show in October 1965, DB6 carried the graceful lineage of DB4 and DB5 into a new, more accommodating expression of Aston Martin Grand Touring.
Its extended wheelbase and higher roofline made room for four, while the unmistakable Kamm tail gave the silhouette a technical edge. The integrated rear spoiler was shaped by wind-tunnel learning to bring greater high-speed stability.
Beneath the long bonnet, a 3,995 cc DOHC straight-six delivered the pace and character expected of the DB name. DB6 remains an elegant meeting of craftsmanship, distance and drive.
The Very Grand Tourer
A longer-legged Aston Martin, shaped for four and built to travel.
Design
DB6 was clearly evolved from DB4 and DB5, yet its defining visual change was the sawn-off Kamm tail with its prominent lip spoiler. Wind-tunnel testing showed this design reduced lift at the rear wheels by more than 30 per cent.
Split front and rear bumpers, a redesigned oil-cooler aperture and a raised roofline gave the DB6 a more purposeful, mature presence.
Grand Touring
Built on a longer wheelbase than DB5, DB6 gained additional head and leg room in both front and rear seats. The result was an Aston Martin with the space and composure to serve a wider four-seat Grand Touring role.
The 2,585 mm wheelbase and 4,620 mm overall length created a more practical proposition without departing from the marque’s flowing DB-series form.
Performance
The standard DB6 used Aston Martin’s 3,995 cc DOHC straight-six, producing 282 bhp at 5,500 rpm and 280 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm. A ZF five-speed overdrive manual transmission was offered alongside a Borg-Warner three-speed automatic.
With a quoted top speed of 148 mph and 0–60 mph in 6.1 seconds, DB6 combined effortless long-distance pace with the stability benefits of its aerodynamic rear treatment.
DOHC Straight Six
3,995 cc inline-six grand touring engine
- Power 282 bhp @ 5,500 rpm
- Torque 280 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm
- Top Speed 148 mph
- 0–60 mph 6.1 sec
- Transmission ZF 5-speed overdrive manual Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic available
Technical Specifications
- Power: 282 bhp @ 5,500 rpm
- Torque: 280 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm
- Top speed: 148 mph
- 0–60 mph: 6.1 sec
- Engine: DOHC straight six
- Displacement: 3,995 cc
- Length: 4,620 mm
- Width: 1,680 mm
- Height: 1,320 mm
- Wheelbase: 2,585 mm
- Weight, Saloon: 1,468 kg
- Weight, Volante: 1,466 kg
- Transmission: ZF 5-speed overdrive manual
- Automatic transmission: Borg-Warner 3-speed
- Brakes: Girling servo-assisted solid discs, front and rear
- Front suspension: Telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bar
- Rear suspension: Helical coil springs with double-acting lever-arm shock absorbers
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