Vehicle Overview
First introduced at the 1965 London Motor Show, the DB6 MK1 was visually similar to the outgoing and very successful DB5 model. Built at the Newport Pagnell, UK factory - production of the 3,995cc, six-cylinder powered, grand tourer, continued until 1971, by which time, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven examples had been completed, in five variants - MK1, MK2, Volante, Vantage Volante and Shooting Brake.
Built in late 1969, DB6/4043/R with engine no 400/4173, was delivered new via Ian Anthony (Sales) Limited, Bury, Lancashire to Hugh Cussons Goodwin Esq of Hale, Cheshire on May 15th 1970, registered XTE999H, with the following specification, and extras -
Exterior: Celeste blue (PO31-2476)
Interior: Dark blue leather (VM3282), dark blue carpets and grey headlining
Power assisted steering
Chrome road-wheels
Heated rear screen
Three-ear, wheel-hub spinners all round
Front seatbelts
Power operated aerial
DB6/4043/R chronological history:
- August 1st 1971, vehicle registration changed to DB1001
- August 1971 to July 1987 – extensive invoices on file for service and maintenance, completed by, amongst others - Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, Cyd Williams Racing, Goodwin Racing Group and Hilton Park Garage.
- Documented mileage 51,832, as at January 16th 1975
- Documented mileage 61,813 as at January 15th 1976
- Documented mileage 1,463 as at July 29th 1986. A detailed letter from Hugh Cussons Goodwin, confirms the original speedometer on the vehicle failed when the mileage was approximately 75,000 miles, and was replaced circa 1985, hence the above reading.
- Acquired by collectors car dealer, Martin Daly Esq of The School Garage Limited, Whaley Bridge, High Peak on August 12th 1999
- Subsequent, extensive, documented remedial work recorded by amongst others, Aston Martin Lagonda
- Acquired by current owner on November 1st 2001
- Schedule of extensive maintenance, invoices and correspondence on file covering the last twelve years
- June 18th 2003, vehicle registration DB1001 de-assigned, issued temporarily with SVM980H, subsequently re-allocated original issuing registration, XTE999H
- May 1st 2006 Gawsworth Hall Vintage & Classic car rally, winner “Best prepared Post-war sportscar”
- Fourteen tax discs on file (1984 to current)
- Fifteen MOT’s on file (1986 to current)
Bearing in mind our location, we’re very pleased to be able to offer an exceptionally original Aston Martin DB6 MK1, which has spent its entire life in the North West of England, and which presents in the colours in which it was first delivered (build sheet on file). Uniquely, the specialist motor engineer (ex-Formula Atlantic racer and BRDC member Cyd Williams) who maintained this car during its daily use by Mr Cussons Goodwin, more than forty years ago, is well known to us…..and remembers XTE999H as a well-handling, deceptively quick and distinctive Aston Martin. With documented history from new and extensive maintenance by each of its three, cherishing owners, DB6/4043/R is now immediately available. SOLD |
