The image of the quintessential British gentleman is exemplified no more fittingly than by Aston Martin’s iconic DB series of sports cars—the last of which, the DB6, was heralded by its debut at the London Motor Show in October 1965, with the open-top model debuting a year later. Though later referred to as the DB6 Volante, the convertible version of the DB6 followed the nomenclature of its predecessor, the surpassingly rare DB5-based Short-Chassis Volante, and was known simply as the Volante—a term that would become Aston Martin’s signature term for its convertible variants.

The DB6 Volante offered here, chassis number DBVC/3673/L, is an original Series I left-hand-drive example, built with the Borg-Warner automatic transmission, 3.54:1 limited-slip rear differential, power steering, long-range driving lights, Motorola radio with electric aerial, and chrome road wheels with three-ear hubcaps, all as recorded on its build sheet, a copy of which is included in the file. Finished in Silver Birch over Champagne interior, it was supplied by Garage Merrilon of Paris to John Dollar-Beare, whose address was listed as Sulgrave Manor in Nassau, Bahamas. Mr. Dollar-Beare was a British attorney who had married the widow of shipping magnate R. Stanley Dollar, and subsequently had his name legally changed so that, as a society column of the time wagged, “she wouldn’t have to lose the Dollar.” The couple divided their time between several worldwide residences, including that in Nassau where Mr. Dollar-Beare was employed by Lloyd’s of London.

Later owners included the prominent East Coast collector Steven Elkman, recorded as having exhibited the car at the Pennsylvania Concours in 1984 and 1985, winning First in Class in both outings.

Today the car is still finished in the iconic hue of Silver Birch, and retains its numbers-matching engine, as well as the original chassis number tag and stamping, and engine number tag and stamping in their proper locations. It is in very good overall condition, with its paintwork holding up well, and the interior, restored in black leather, remains in good, usable condition with only minor age and creasing visible to the seats. A modern Alpine digital radio has been integrated subtly into the dashboard, which retains its original speaker face and other factory-correct details, and power windows are fitted. At the time of cataloguing the odometer recorded 53,289 kilometers (~33,113 miles).

Accompanying the car is the aforementioned copy of its build sheet, as well as a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate, tool kit in roll, jack, and wheel hammer.

An attractive example with an interesting past and numerous options, this original left-hand-drive DB6 Volante seems destined for Pacific Coast Highway cruising, or perhaps for exploring the streets of Nassau as it did in 1967.