1970 Aston Martin DB6

Even before it was released, the Aston Martin DB6 had a lot to live up to,-considering the lineage and the legacy left by its predecessor, the Aston Martin-DB5. 

Considered to be one of the best Aston Martinis—if not one of the best-British cars—ever, the Aston Martin DB5 is well known as one of the cars of the secret agent-James Bond. This is something that very few cars have going for them. How can the Aston Martin DB6-surpass this kind of achievement? 

In a way, the DB6 did and did not push the envelope beyond what the DB5 has-done—which doesn’t make it a less successful and beauty car. With the 1969 Aston Martin-DB6, the car manufacturer has proven that it is one of the quintessential British car manufacturers.-And with this, the DB6 has become one of the icons of the British automobile-industry.

Just like the other DBs before it, the Aston Martin DB6 is named company head David-Brown. This sports car is a two-door coupe with an FR layout. The company first commissioned the renowned coachbuilder Touring of-Milan to produce the design for the new DB, but Aston Martin rejected it. It was then that the-company decided to focus on a company-made design for the new DB. The design, as it turned out, was not very different from the DB5,-although there have been significant changes. The end result was the Aston Martin DB6, released-during 1965. This sports car line would seize production in 1971, before the beginning of a new era-for Aston Martin.

But before this was the Aston Martin DB6. In terms of chassis and general design,-the DB6 was intentionally similar to its predecessor, except for some intrinsic changes to fix its-problem with the rear-wheel traction. The wheelbase, for instance, was around three inches higher in the DB6, while the-rear part of the car was increased to give it more passenger space.  The length of the DB6,-overall, was two inches longer than the DB5, although both cars weigh just the-same. 

Of course, not to be missed are the British carpeting and the top-quality leather upholstery, features of the Aston Martin DB that remained up until the very end of-the series. These kinds of features make the Aston Martin DB6 a trademark, glossy British car.-Still, while the Aston Martin DB6 can pretty much match up to the performance of the top cars during-its day, it still lacks the appeal and the charisma of the other major sports car during its time.-This isn’t entirely surprising, as this was one of the major criticisms against the Aston-Martin DB line in general.

But in the end, that doesn’t make the 1970 Aston Martin DB6 any less-luxurious, especially when you consider the current day standards. With its British charms, the 1970-Aston Martin DB6 remains to be an elegant ride until today—which is only a given, since there-is nothing it on the road today.

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