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As with previous Aston Martin models, a high-power DB6 Vantage was offered. It was equipped with three Weber carburettors and higher compression ratio cylinder head. 1971 Aston Martin DB6 Mark II. A convertible body style was also offered, named the Volante. [10] [11] This was introduced at the 1966 London Motor Show.
Only 37 cars were ever built, being constructed on the last DB5 chassis', between October 1965 and October 1966. Calling it a "Short Chassis" is a bit of a misnomer; it is a unique Aston model. The "short" comes from comparing it to the subsequent DB6, which has a longer chassis. When compared to the DB5, it is not "short" but rather the same size.
Volante is the name given to convertible versions of various Aston Martin automobile models from 1965 onwards. They include: Short Chassis Volante (1965–1966) Volante (DB6-based) (1966–1971) V8 Volante (1978–1989) V8 Vantage Volante (1978–1990) (Virage) V8 Volante (1992–1996) DB7 Volante (1996–2004) DB9 Volante (2004–2016) DBS ...
For his 21st birthday in 1969, the royal was given an Aston Martin DB6 Volante convertible from his mother, Queen Elizabeth, and for his 30th in 1977 was thrown a party in Buckingham Palace where ...
1948–1950 Aston Martin 2-Litre Sports (DB1) 1950–1953 Aston Martin DB2; 1953–1957 Aston Martin DB2/4; 1957–1959 Aston Martin DB Mark III; 1958–1963 Aston Martin DB4; 1961–1963 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato; 1963–1965 Aston Martin DB5; 1965–1966 Aston Martin Short Chassis Volante; 1965–1969 Aston Martin DB6; 1967–1972 Aston ...
After the '67 Aston Martin DB6 crashed in 2022, the owner wanted it restored — but in a way that would help it stand out. So they painted it a Barbie-like pink.
From October 1965 to October 1966, Aston Martin used the last 37 of the Aston Martin DB5 chassis to make another convertible model. These 37 cars were known as "Short Chassis" Volantes and were the first Aston Martins to carry the 'Volante' name. The "short" came from comparison with the subsequent DB6 which had a longer chassis, although when ...
A burglar broke into a luxury, high-rise apartment on the Upper West Side on Thanksgiving and stole a safe containing nearly $400,000 in cash and jewelry early, cops said Saturday.. The crook ...