This Aston Martin DB6 barn find is not just stunning but exceptionally rare
- This stunning Aston Martin barn find is extremely rare
- Fewer than 2,000 of the DB6 models were produced
- The beautiful car is covered in dust and rust but would be great for a restorer
Published on Jul 24, 2024 at 3:46 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Jul 24, 2024 at 7:02 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
An Aston Martin DB6 barn find was dubbed the ‘best find of the year’ – and it’s hard to disagree.
The Aston Martin DB6 was a grand tourer, first produced in 1965, and designed to replace the DB5, with advanced aerodynamics and improved spec.
The stunning cars were in production until early 1971 and fewer than 2,000 DB6s were created – just 1,788, to be exact.
Which makes this barn find all the more exciting, doesn’t it?
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The exceptionally rare DB6 is something special
Reddit user u/izyanmurshed shared a slew of photos of the car while asking: “Best barn find of the year?”
It seems difficult to disagree.
To be clear, we’ve seen some very impressive barn finds in recent months, including the explorer who found the biggest collection of obscure cars in Europe and the guy who built his own extremely rare MacMinn LeMans Coupe after finding remnants in a barn.
But even we have to admit that a DB6 is really something special.
However, before anyone gets too excited – the images show the beautiful car has clearly seen better days.
Alongside a thick layer of dust and dirt, the photos reveal quite advanced rust covering the bumper as well as a few knocks and scrapes.
Inside, the Aston Martin appears to have retained its original leather upholstery but – again – it’s not in the best condition, with a couple of bust seams and scratches.
The car has fewer than 40,000 miles on the clock
Despite all that, it’s still an incredible find – and better still, the car has just 37,000 miles on the clock. Impressive stuff.
The DB6 has an engine, although the post doesn’t make it clear if it’s original or not, and comes with a manual transmission.
The finder doesn’t share details on where the motor was found or give updates about its condition or if it still drives.
But it’s safe to assume that even if it’s in pretty bad shape under the hood, it will still be of interest to renovators and car collectors and could fetch a decent price if sold.
It would be amazing to see how this car ends up.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.
