325 bhp, 3,995 cc DOHC inline six-cylinder engine, three twin-choke Weber carburettors, ZF five-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension with unequal-length A-arms, coil springs and anti-roll bar, live rear axle with Watt linkage, radius rods and coil springs, and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes. Wheelbase: 101.75"

- Matching numbers; finished in factory-correct Silver Birch/black hides

- Only about 17,800 miles from restoration in 1978

- Original build sheet and comprehensive history file

To many, Sir David Brown’s 25-year stewardship of Aston Martin produced the storied marque’s most highly regarded models. Handsome, spacious and powered by a race-bred 282 bhp, 4.0-litre DOHC six, performance was even more breathtaking in ultimate 325 bhp Vantage specification. In all, just 1,321 DB6 Coupés were built between 1965 and 1970.

As confirmed by the original build sheet, this Vantage-powered 1966 DB6 Coupé, chassis DB6/2522/R, is a matching-numbers car. Following a recent high quality, bare-metal refinish, it is presented in Silver Birch with black leather hides, the way it left the factory. A large file dating to 1967 accompanies the car, showing a major overhaul performed in 1978 by the works. With only 12,500 recorded miles in 1988, the DB6 was stripped, and the sills, tubular sections and supports were removed, replaced and repaired as required, and the car was refinished in its then-current red colour by Aston Martin specialist Ian Mason. The engine received a major overhaul in 2000, with a premium-grade unleaded fuel conversion by marque specialist Goldsmith and Young at 14,910 recorded miles.

The current owner has carefully owned this fine example for the past four years, and most recently, new spark plugs, new copper-cored plug, coil and ignition leads and a new distributor cap were installed at 17,800 miles. We are told the DB6 starts and runs extremely well and is a delight to drive. The brightwork, including the wire-spoke wheels, is in excellent condition, and during the recent refinish, the optional Webasto sunroof was removed and carefully refitted with new material.

The accompanying file includes consecutive MoT certificates from 1984, confirming the remarkably low mileage of less than 18,000 miles. This Vantage-powered DB6 is complete with a current V5 and MoT certificate good until April 2012, as well as the original vehicle handbook and a CD workshop manual, an original Aston Martin key fob and a small chrome fire extinguisher.