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Encyclopedia > Aston Martin DB6
Aston Martin DB6
1967 DB6 Vantage
Manufacturer: Aston Martin
Production: 1965–1970
1567 produced
Predecessor: Aston Martin DB5
Successor: Aston Martin Vantage
Class: Sports car
Body style: FR 2-door coupe
Engine: 4.0 L Tadek Marek I6

The Aston Martin DB6 was a sports car manufactured by Aston Martin from 1965 to 1970. The car had improved aerodynamics and specification over its predecessor, the DB5. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (941x610, 157 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Aston Martin DB6 Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Automakers or automobile manufacturers are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a manufacturer of luxury cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... The Aston Martin DB5, released in 1963, was a slight upgrade from the DB4 which preceded it. ... See also: Aston Martin Vantage (disambiguation) Aston Martin has used the Vantage name on a number of vehicles, normally indicating a high-performance version of another model. ... It has been suggested that Vehicle size class be merged into this article or section. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a manufacturer of luxury cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... The Aston Martin DB5, released in 1963, was a slight upgrade from the DB4 which preceded it. ...


One major change from the DB5 to the DB6 was the abandonment of the superleggera construction technique for the more common body-on-frame. Triple SU carbs produced 282 hp (210 kW). A Mark II car shared many parts with the then-new DBS. Superleggera, also called tube-frame, is an automobile construction technology used in classic sports cars in the middle of the 20th Century. ... Body-on-frame is an automobile construction technology. ... The Aston Martin DBS is a GT car produced by the English manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. ...


Specifications

  • Weight: 1550 kg (3417 lb)
  • Engine: 4.0 L (3996 cc/243 in³) straight-6
  • Power: 325 hp (239 kW) at 5750 rpm
  • Torque: 400 N•m (295 ft•lbf) at 4500 rpm
  • Top Speed: 241 km/h (150 mph)
  • 0-60 mph (97 km/h) Acceleration: 8.4 s

DB6 Vantage

As with previous models, a high-power DB6 Vantage was built. It was equipped with three Weber carburettors. 1961 Ferrari 250TR Spyder engine fitted with 6 Weber 2 barrel downdraft carburetors Weber carburetors were originally produced in Italy by Edoardo Weber as part of a conversion kit for 1920s Fiats. ...


DB6 Volante

The convertible DB6 Volante bowed at the 1966 London Motor Show. Just 140 were built, including 29 high-output Vantage Volante versions. Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... The British Motor Show is an automobile show held bi-annually in the United Kingdom. ...


References

  • Newport Pagnell 6 Cylinder Cars. AstonMartins.com. Retrieved on June 23, 2005.

June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External link

  • Car profile at motorbase


Since 1994 a subsidiary of Ford's PAG Aston Martin and Lagonda road car timeline, 1948-present [edit]
Type 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Grand tourer DB1 DB2 DB2/4 DB III DBS/Vantage DB7 DB7 Vantage V8 Vantage
DB4 DB5 DB6 V8 Virage/V8 DB9
V8 Vantage V8 Vantage V12 Vanquish DBS
Supercar Zagato Zagato Zagato AR1
4-door 2.6-Litre 3-Litre Rapide Lagonda Rapide

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Aston Martin DB6 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (139 words)
The Aston Martin DB6 was a sports car manufactured by Aston Martin from 1965 to 1970.
One major change from the DB5 to the DB6 was the abandonment of the superleggera construction technique for the more common body-on-frame.
The convertible DB6 Volante bowed at the 1966 London Motor Show.
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