1965 Aston Martin DB6 Mk I Vantage

VIN: DB6/2364/L/K.  Nobody seems to know what the K is for.

Engine: 400/2372/V.

This LHD manual Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sports Saloon is a very early model but it comes with nothing by way of history or records.  It is recorded in the AMOC Register as having been to the Paris Show in 1965. 

The car takes electrical power but we haven’t tried to start or drive it so, consequently, our assessment of it is made purely on the grounds of its appearance.

The car’s odometer currently reads 89,884 kms.

We believe the car entered the vendor’s collection in 2012.

Aside from a few light cosmetic issues we believe this handsome car to be in very decent overall condition.

It looks to be an all-original car, except for the A/C, which will have been added in the past decade or so.

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery.  In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. 

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

The car’s bodywork is untroubled by any dinks or dents of consequence and the panels, panel gaps and shut lines remain a testimony to the quality and care with which these hand-built cars were constructed. 

The car is a very attractive (in our opinion) and unusual shade of bronze/metallic brown and, in general, the paint is in decent condition, save for a few swirly scratches of the sort caused by car washes or over-vigorous polishing. 

The chrome, badging, lights, lenses and other exterior fixtures and fittings are all really very good.

So, too, are the shiny, straight wire wheels.

There is a scuff and a spot of missing paint on the ‘nose’ of the car, between the bonnet and the grille.

There are a few scratches at the top of the driver’s side wing and the base of the wing on the passenger side.

Elsewhere you’ll find no more than a pretty much standard amount of stone chips and small scratches in the usual places – front valance, wheel arches, around the grille, etc.

The interior of this impressive car is every bit a match for its exterior counterpart. 

The tan leather upholstery has just a gentle patina to it and, in combination with the biscuit-coloured carpeting and off-white headlining, creates a light, airy and warm ambience within what is a very classy and of-the-period cabin. 

The seats, front and back, have just a few light creases. The only real faults with them are that the front passenger seat back is coming away from the frame and, in the back, the leather is very wrinkled and creased on the tunnel passing through the centre of the rear seats.

The carpets and mats, although pretty dirty and in need of reattaching in places, are certainly not beyond salvation. 

The door cards are good. So, too, is the headlining.

The steering wheel, gear lever, handbrake and other controls all look to be in good order, as does the dashboard and centre console.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials, or other electrics as we haven’t started or driven the car. 

Everything in the engine bay seems to be straight, present and correct, if a little dusty.

The car’s undersides are liberally covered in wax/bitumen, but look to have a good deal of structural integrity as far as we can see. 

You’ll want to take a look for yourself and reach your own conclusion.

Unless otherwise stated, this car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever photocopied documents are shown in the gallery. 

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

This looks to us to be a good, well-preserved example of both the model - which is, of course, the highly desirable manual Vantage option - and the marque.

Provided that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning and as decent as the rest of it, we think this fine vehicle has the potential to reclaim some, most or all of its former glory, depending on your budget and ambition.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €150,000 - €200,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse near Amsterdam. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.