First shown at the 1965 London Motor Show, the Aston Martin DB6 was recently acknowledged by Octane magazine as “even better than the DB5.” With top speeds of 150 mph and ample room for four adult passengers, the DB6 is still thought of as one of the world’s best grand tourers.

The DB6 presented here, chassis DB6/2710/R, is a unique right-hand-drive, “Home Market” example. Originally finished handsomely in California Sage over black Connolly leather upholstery, the car was dispatched to dealer Arnold G. Wilson Limited in March 1967 before being sold to its first owner, Mr. J.R. Terry of Middlethorpe Hall, York, United Kingdom that same year. The original Wilson Limited sill plates are included in the sale. Per a copy of the factory build sheet on file, chassis 2710 was optioned with a 3.73:1 limited-slip differential, chrome wire wheels, heated rear windshield, power antenna, and three-ear knock-off wheel nuts.

More recently, the car was the subject of a full, multi-year restoration to stringent factory specifications. Mechanical work performed during the refurbishment is said to have included a full rebuild of the numbers-matching engine with new pistons, cylinder liners, oil pump, and timing chain installed as well as a freshly ground crankshaft. Unfortunately, the terminals for the heated rear windscreen were damaged sometime during the car’s history, and it is no longer functioning.

Great effort was taken in utilizing period-correct parts, going so far as sourcing correctly coded, new-old-stock boot and ignition keys to match those listed on the car’s build sheet. Many parts were reportedly sourced from noted marque experts Kevin Kay of KK Aston Shop in California and Aston Workshop in the United Kingdom. After the car was cloaked in a stunning shade of dark charcoal metallic, Diamond Trim in Aurora, Ontario utilized six cow hides to painstakingly recreate the feel and stitching patterns of the car’s original black Connolly leather.

With many enthusiasts considering the DB6 to be the best value of all David Brown-era Aston Martins, this numbers-matching engine example is ideally suited for both display on the show field and experiencing the thrills of vintage motoring.