1967 Aston Martin DB6 Mk I Volante

This car was bought over the phone, bringing to mind a favorite jest of one of my good friends:

The new Aston Martin DB6 was introduced at the 1965 London Motor Show as a distinctively restyled development of the successful DB4 and DB5 model ranges. The flat transom Kamm-tail topped by an integral spoiler attracted much comment, and although the new bodyshell was only 17 pounds heavier than its predecessor, the DB6 gives the impression of being a far more substantial, deep-chested motor car. It certainly succeeded in offering increased leg and head room in both the front and rear seats. Quarter lights, last seen on Aston Martin in the DB2/4s, reappeared on the DB6. The DB6s were powered by the successful twin-cam, 4-liter, six-cylinder engine, already proven in the racing DBR2s and production DB5 series, while Selectaride damper control was now standard equipment. As further departures from tradition, a Power-Lok limited-slip differential, chrome plated or painted wheels, whitewall tires and two- or three-eared hub nuts all became options within the...