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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. The DB6-based Volante succeeded the earlier (1965–1966) Volantes which were built on the last of the DB5 chassis' and were known as "short chassis" Volantes. Of the later DB6-based Volantes ...
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 ...
As it was the first Aston Martin to be called a 'Volante' any 'drop-head' version of the DB4 and DB5 series should therefore be called a 'Convertible' and not a 'Volante', Rear view The car is a cross between the DB5 (same chassis) and DB6 (bumpers, rear church/TR4 lights, oil cooler, leather stitching), but is closer to being a DB5.
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 ...
2011–2012 Aston Martin Virage/Virage Volante; 2011–2013 Aston Martin Cygnet, based on the Toyota iQ [2] [3] 2012–2013 Aston Martin V12 Zagato; 2012–2018 Aston Martin Vanquish/Vanquish Volante; 2015–2016 Aston Martin Vulcan; 2016–2023 Aston Martin DB11; 2018–present Aston Martin Vantage; 2018–2024 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
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 ...
The 2024 Aston Martin DB12 Volante is a super GT that combines open-topped thrills with performance from a 671-hp AMG-sourced V-8. ... Open-top cruising is on the breezy side for a luxury convertible.