1967 Aston Martin DB6

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, Bonhams|Cars Online 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.

VIN: DB6/3224/R.

Engine No: 400/3280. Eagle-eyed aficionados will spot the Weber carburettors, which suggest an upgrade to Vantage specification was carried out at some point.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 1967 RHD auto Aston Martin DB6 comes with no paperwork beyond whatever photocopied documents are shown in the gallery section.

We know from a petrol station receipt in the car that it stopped for fuel in Olney in 2009.

The car takes power to the dashboard but does not currently turn over or start.

Today, the mileage is 73,911.

We believe it entered the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2012.

We haven’t tried to start or drive the car, so our appraisal of it is limited to its cosmetic appearance.

From a few feet away this handsome silver DB6 presents very well indeed.

The bodywork is free of any major dinks or dents, save for one barely perceptible minor indentation on top of the n/s/f wing.

The panel gaps and shut lines are consistent and even although, at present, the boot lid is refusing to close for reasons best known to itself.

Move a little closer, though, and you’ll begin to see the odd bit of bubbling here and blistering there.

There’s bubbling at the base of the passenger door and in the sill beneath it. There is also bubbling at the base of the nearside ‘A’ pillar and next to the bonnet on top of the wing on the same side.

Further bubbling and signs of previous repair can be seen at the base of the driver’s door, the base of the o/s/f wing and in the offside sill.

There are some scuffs and patches of missing paint on top of the o/s/r wing, and a scratch on top of its nearside counterpart.

There are some patches of micro-blistering to the paint on the roof, boot lid and the bodywork beneath the rear screen.

The wire wheels are decent, as is the chrome and most of the badging – although the ‘G’ is missing from the chrome ‘GB’ badge at the rear.

The o/s/f indicator cover is missing and, on the other side of the front grille, there’s a (deliberate) hole in the bodywork around which the paint has flaked away and fallen off.

There are a few scuffs and scrapes on the o/s/f wing by the headlamp.

The car’s interior has survived the passage of time with commendable stoicism.

The red leather upholstery is in fine fettle, front and back, and has little more than an attractive patina to show for its long life.

The carpets are decent, as are the door cards and headlining. Everything needs to be shown some soap and water, for sure, but it’s otherwise all pretty good.

The centre armrest storage box cover is loose and frayed around the rear hinge.

The rubber trim around the doors and windows is perished and cracked in numerous places.

The boot, which contains a spare wire wheel, is grubby but OK.

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.

The engine seems clean, dry and intact. There’s clear evidence of corrosion and holing in some of the panels within the body of the engine bay

There’s also some rust to be seen in and around the sills.

Clearly, you’ll want to reach your own conclusion on how or if this compromises the car’s structural integrity.

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

No documents shown in the gallery in any way constitute any kind of current licensing or registration certification.

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 hand-built pedigree Aston Martin DB6 has one or two bodywork issues to address but looks to have more than enough class, rarity, underlying quality and appeal to make the job of reacquainting it with its former glory more than worthwhile.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals prove to be amenable to recommissioning.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of £100,000 -£150,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at the Bonhams|Cars Online HQ near Abingdon; we are open weekdays 9am-5pm, 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’.