1965 Aston Martin DB6 Volante
Dating back to 1913, British automaker Aston Martin has kept a low profile among ultraluxury cars in the U.S. market except for its spotlight in various James Bond films, including the two recent flicks starring Daniel Craig. Bond's top-of-the-line DBS and the lesser DB9 and V8 Vantage share a platform and follow the same formula: two doors, front engine and rear-wheel drive. This year Aston has added a four-door hatchback model called the Rapide. All of the two-door models are available as convertibles as well as hardtops. While some competitors have become heavy and switched to all-wheel drive, Aston Martins remain comparatively lightweight.Aston is headquartered in Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. After 13 years under Ford Motor Co., Aston Martin was purchased by a group of private investors in 2007.
• BODY / EXTERIOR DESIGN / DIMENSIONS
Body Type: | Drop-head coupe (cabriolet; convertible) 2 doors / 2 seats |
Weight: | 1466 Kg |
Length: | 4623 mm |
Height: | 1346 mm |
Wheelbase: | 2584 mm |
Front Track: | 1372 mm |
Rear Track: | 1359 mm |
Ground Clearance: | 102 mm |
Fuel Capacity: | 72 liters |
• ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine location: | front |
Engine alignment: | longitudinal |
Drive Wheels: | Rear wheel drive |
Steering: | rack & pinion |
Fuel Supply System: | 3 SU carbs |
Max Power: | 285HP (210 kW) @ 5500 rpm |
Max Torque: | 370Nm @ 4500 rpm |
CO2 Emissions: | n/a |
Engine Coolant: | water |
Displacement: | 3996 cc |
Bore: | 96 mm |
Stroke: | 92 mm |
Cam Design: | DOHC - Double Overhead Camshaft (per bank) |
Cylinders: | 6 INLINE |
Valves per cylinder: | 2 |
Total Valves: | 12 |
Compression Ratio: | 8.9:1 |
Aspiration: | Normal |
• CHASSIS / BRAKES / SUSPENSIONS
Front Brakes: | Di |
Rear Brakes: | Di-S |
Standard Wheels: | n/a |
Standard Tyres: | n/a |
Suspension Front: | I.W.CS.ARB. |
Suspension Rear: | LA.TA.WL.CS. |
• TRANSMISSION
Transmission: | manual |
Number of gears: | 5 |
• PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 Km/h: | |
Acceleration 80-120 Km/h: | |
Top Speed: | n/a |
• FUEL CONSUMPTION
City: | 22.5 l/100km |
Road: | 10.6 l/100km |
Mixt: | 15 l/100km |



















