Aston Martin DB6
The DB5 grown up, with room in the back and a flick-up tail.
The story
Aston lengthened the DB5 so adults could sit in the back and added an upturned tail to keep the car stable at speed. It was the most practical of the classic DB cars and the longest-lived.
Inside
The familiar leather and Wilton carpet, with real headroom behind and the option of power steering and air conditioning.
In period colours
Tap a colour to respray the drawing.
King Charles has owned a DB6 convertible since 1969. It was converted to run on fuel made from surplus English wine.
Meanwhile, in 1965
A 70 mph speed limit was brought in on motorways, at first as an experiment.
Best-selling single of 1965: Tears by Ken Dodd
Before you buy a 1960s car
- Check the sills, floorpans, wheel arches and the bottom of the doors for rust.
- Ask for any old MOT certificates, service records and bills.
- Parts for popular cars are often available from specialists, but trim and body panels can be hard to find.
General notes, not specific to this model. Check the model's own history before buying.
Rivals of its day
Picked automatically: cars on sale at the same time with similar size, speed and price.
See the real thing
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Today's money: the launch price adjusted for inflation to 2026, using the Office for National Statistics price index.