1970 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2

This motor car is being sold as part of a private overseas collection. It has been imported under the Bonhams’ temporary admission customs bond. In addition to the ‘hammer’ price, the winning bidder must pay a bond release fee (£350) and also import tax/duty.

In the UK, cars over 30 years old are subject to the lower rate of 5% import tax on the final selling price if purchased by a private individual. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% duty + VAT as well as VAT. A company buying this car will always pay 10% duty + VAT as well as VAT on the ‘hammer’ price.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, and proof that HMRC fees are paid. If the car is subsequently exported abroad within 30 days then these fees are refundable upon proof of customs/tax payment in the other country.

The bond release fee (£350 payable direct, post-auction, to the CARS shipping company) will produce a NOVA from HMRC, this document is formal proof that all duties & taxes are paid in UK. The vehicle is not registered anywhere. You must register the vehicle with the DVLA. Upon request, The Market can suggest some companies who can help with this process.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years, and there is no history available beyond that displayed in our photography section. In all cases, the documents shown are photocopies, unless otherwise stated. We do not have the originals.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car so cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is strictly sold ‘as seen’.

It is available for viewing by appointment weekdays 9am-5pm, and we advise you (or your appointed engineer) to inspect it at our HQ near Abingdon in Oxfordshire.

We haven’t tried to start or drive this RHD Aston Martin DB6 Mk 2 and can therefore only attest to its cosmetic condition.

That said, it’s clear that a number of mechanical parts are currently missing and so this car should be considered as having project status.

We can see that the fuel tanks are missing from the boot, the radiator is absent from the engine bay and the entire gear lever mechanism and part of the drive shaft are missing.

We can’t vouch for any other parts that may or may not be missing from the gearbox or elsewhere – you’ll want to inspect the car yourself.

We believe a hand-written sheet found in the car may allude to other absent parts, including the starter motor, radiator brackets and air cleaner box.

In common with many cars from the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles, it comes with very little in the way of history or service records, and we have no idea how or why parts are missing.

Perhaps its incomplete condition is the result of an abandoned overhaul or restoration project. Who knows?

Certainly not us.

The chassis number is DB6MK2/4327/R.

The engine number is 400/4782.

We note the presence of three pedals in the driver’s footwell however, the original build sheets shows this one as an auto when it left the factory.

It was bought for the vendor’s collection in 2007, at which point the mileage was 87,469 miles – exactly the same as it is today.

The car has ‘Stera Blue’ paintwork and a black leather interior.

Overall, the bodywork is very decent, with no dents, dinks, creases or folds of any real note.

The shut lines and panel gaps seem consistent and even.

The chrome is good, as are the wire wheels, badging, lights, lenses and exterior fixtures and fittings.

The paintwork, too, is pretty good.

There is a little bubbling on the n/s/r wheel arch behind the door.

There are a few paint chips, scuffs and scratches on the driver’s door, bonnet and roof.

The interior is an intriguing combination of good, not so good and frankly puzzling condition.

For example, the black leather upholstery is actually in fairly impressive fettle for its age and the seats aren’t troubled by any tears, rips or holes that we can see. But they’re loose – by which we mean completely unattached to the floor.

The rear bench is also not unanchored to its moorings.

There is a hole where the gear lever should be, through which you will see the obvious gap in the drive shaft.

The door cards have survived well.

The headlining has a rip half-way up the driver’s side ‘C’ pillar.

The parcel shelf has gone AWOL completely.

The carpets are not, we think, beyond salvation and the dashboard and instruments seem to be in good order.

Obviously, we can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start or drive the vehicle.

The boot is clearly missing both of its fuel tanks. It is currently home to the car’s various mats.

Aside from assorted bits and pieces that aren’t there, everything in the engine bay looks clean and dry, and the undersides of the car appear to have plenty of structural integrity.

Clearly, you’ll want to come and see for yourself.

The car doesn’t come with any history or service records beyond what is shown in the photography section.

Currently, it has neither an MoT certificate nor an up-to-date V5. 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.

None of the paperwork shown in the gallery constitutes any kind of licensing or registration documentation.

This car is a bit of a mystery, really. As previously stated, though, we’re inclined to think that what we’re looking at might well be an abandoned restoration or mechanical overhaul project.

Either way, this is a rare and much sought-after Mk 2 DB6 and the general condition of the bodywork and extant mechanicals leads us to think that this could well be a project worth resurrecting – provided, of course, that it’s amenable to recommissioning.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of £70,000 - £110,000, plus £350 bond release fee.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; we are open weekdays 9am-5pm (also 10am-3pm on 28th/29/30th Dec'22), 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’.