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It is with great pleasure i present to you with a stunning piece of motoring history that i have been blessed to work on.
1970 ASTON MARTIN DB6 MK2
Why is this car different from any other? well its the only one in the world that got made from factory in black with black leather and has not been restored in any way, form or shape and for a 38 year old car with 90k miles on her this is not a car that just sits in the garage gathering dust, far from it the owner his wife and daughter really enjoying going out in the car as much as possible when there not head high in there owns businesses.
A snip from Aston Martin:
Incorporating a stiffer non-superleggra construction chassis, with more aluminium and less steel in the roomier hand crafted body for a weight penalty of a mere 17 lbs (7.7 Kg) above the DB5. A longer wheelbase with a modified roof-line resulted in genuinely usable rear seats, and the distinctive Kamm tail solved the aerodynamic rear body lift experienced on earlier models.
The DB6 Mk2 was introduced in 1969, originally with the intention of naming it the DB7. The DB7 idea was eventually dropped and DB6 production in Mk2 form continued until 1970, overlapping the DBS, with a total of 240 Mk2’s manufactured at Newport Pagnell. Distinguishing new features for the Mk2 included modified, more comfortable front seats, wider wire wheels and flared wheel arches.
This is one of only 71 in total Vantage DB6 Mk2’s produced. A rare car indeed!
However this is the only one with the black body and leather to match.
So there you have it a very special day for me indeed.
As you can imagine the car itself was very clean on arrival just showing the swirls and holograms that needed correcting and a scratch on the drivers door:
I proceeded to rinse the car down and give it its first wash using the 2 bucket method, my shampoo and a Z sponge.
Once washed i then went around the whole car with Megs mild clay and LT as a lube with a very small amount of contamination showing, i then proceeded to re-wash the vehicle lastly drying with 2 Sonus Der-Wunder drying towels:
With the car dry i then went around it measuring the paint and am pleased to say that nothing out of the ordinary jumped out and was showing true figures all the way through, some general condition shots:
Once i had checked the condition and noted any danger areas so to speak i taped up all the areas that needed it and proceeded to test a few combinations:
With this car being alloy the heat build up from the rotary with a cutting pad and Menz IP was well out the window as there is always a chance of warping the panels and that is not something i am prepared to risk so the correction was done via the Flex rotary with a 3M polishing pad and Menz FF some areas including the narrow areas were done via the PC and a combination of polishing pads and 4" pads.
The car took 2 hits to get around 95% correction rate in place this pic is with 1 hit via rotary:
A few during shots:
With the correction work done:
i went onto the headlights which i stripped down to clean the main lights and the inner covers as these were showing water marks:
Onto the bright work (chrome trim,exhaust and wheels) and these was done with Autosol however the owner said not to worry about the wheels (Thank God) as they have a new set waiting to go on:
All the time i was detailing this car i kept thinking what LSP would really compliment it well given the car/history and in the end i cracked open my newly purchased wax with topped HD Clense very nicely:
As many of you know i have done alot of Aston Martins but none have done to me what this car has and i am with great pleasure leaving you with the final pics:
I am delighted with the finish on the car and the owner and his wife were left speechless and that alone is worth more than gold :thumb:
It was a great day working on a great car and i hope you all enjoyed the read as much as i enjoyed the Detail.
Ill leave you with a few random shots:
Thankyou
Robbie
1970 ASTON MARTIN DB6 MK2
Why is this car different from any other? well its the only one in the world that got made from factory in black with black leather and has not been restored in any way, form or shape and for a 38 year old car with 90k miles on her this is not a car that just sits in the garage gathering dust, far from it the owner his wife and daughter really enjoying going out in the car as much as possible when there not head high in there owns businesses.
A snip from Aston Martin:
Incorporating a stiffer non-superleggra construction chassis, with more aluminium and less steel in the roomier hand crafted body for a weight penalty of a mere 17 lbs (7.7 Kg) above the DB5. A longer wheelbase with a modified roof-line resulted in genuinely usable rear seats, and the distinctive Kamm tail solved the aerodynamic rear body lift experienced on earlier models.
The DB6 Mk2 was introduced in 1969, originally with the intention of naming it the DB7. The DB7 idea was eventually dropped and DB6 production in Mk2 form continued until 1970, overlapping the DBS, with a total of 240 Mk2’s manufactured at Newport Pagnell. Distinguishing new features for the Mk2 included modified, more comfortable front seats, wider wire wheels and flared wheel arches.
This is one of only 71 in total Vantage DB6 Mk2’s produced. A rare car indeed!
However this is the only one with the black body and leather to match.
So there you have it a very special day for me indeed.
As you can imagine the car itself was very clean on arrival just showing the swirls and holograms that needed correcting and a scratch on the drivers door:
I proceeded to rinse the car down and give it its first wash using the 2 bucket method, my shampoo and a Z sponge.
Once washed i then went around the whole car with Megs mild clay and LT as a lube with a very small amount of contamination showing, i then proceeded to re-wash the vehicle lastly drying with 2 Sonus Der-Wunder drying towels:
With the car dry i then went around it measuring the paint and am pleased to say that nothing out of the ordinary jumped out and was showing true figures all the way through, some general condition shots:
Once i had checked the condition and noted any danger areas so to speak i taped up all the areas that needed it and proceeded to test a few combinations:
With this car being alloy the heat build up from the rotary with a cutting pad and Menz IP was well out the window as there is always a chance of warping the panels and that is not something i am prepared to risk so the correction was done via the Flex rotary with a 3M polishing pad and Menz FF some areas including the narrow areas were done via the PC and a combination of polishing pads and 4" pads.
The car took 2 hits to get around 95% correction rate in place this pic is with 1 hit via rotary:
A few during shots:
With the correction work done:
i went onto the headlights which i stripped down to clean the main lights and the inner covers as these were showing water marks:
Onto the bright work (chrome trim,exhaust and wheels) and these was done with Autosol however the owner said not to worry about the wheels (Thank God) as they have a new set waiting to go on:
All the time i was detailing this car i kept thinking what LSP would really compliment it well given the car/history and in the end i cracked open my newly purchased wax with topped HD Clense very nicely:
As many of you know i have done alot of Aston Martins but none have done to me what this car has and i am with great pleasure leaving you with the final pics:
I am delighted with the finish on the car and the owner and his wife were left speechless and that alone is worth more than gold :thumb:
It was a great day working on a great car and i hope you all enjoyed the read as much as i enjoyed the Detail.
Ill leave you with a few random shots:
Thankyou
Robbie
Edited by valet magic on Friday 11th July 11:53
Not wanting to be a kill joy I think your info may be wrong. I know of another DB6 in original factory black and black interior. This car unlike the one your speaking of is under restoration and should be ready for next summer and will remain black given what I understand to be only one of a very few Black and Black interior production vehicles. I'd need to check but I believe it to be 1967 example.
Mike Hawthorn said:
Not wanting to be a kill joy I think your info may be wrong. I know of another DB6 in original factory black and black interior. This car unlike the one your speaking of is under restoration and should be ready for next summer and will remain black given what I understand to be only one of a very few Black and Black interior production vehicles. I'd need to check but I believe it to be 1967 example.
Hi Mate that would be interesting for the owner as he has official AM paperwork stating that this is the only DB6 MK2 to have left the factory with the black and black set up.The MK2 came out in 69 so if your friends is a 67 it will be the MK1.
Kind Regards
Robbie
Edited by valet magic on Friday 11th July 13:34
Robbie
Thanks for replying. It's good to know what cars are out there. I know my mate will be interested. I'll check if it's a Mk 1. I'm guessing it is given what you say. I have 1977 AMV8 and even that has not been easy to fully understand its history. If you’re interested I'll let you know the background on my mates DB6.
Mike
Thanks for replying. It's good to know what cars are out there. I know my mate will be interested. I'll check if it's a Mk 1. I'm guessing it is given what you say. I have 1977 AMV8 and even that has not been easy to fully understand its history. If you’re interested I'll let you know the background on my mates DB6.
Mike
Mike Hawthorn said:
Robbie
Thanks for replying. It's good to know what cars are out there. I know my mate will be interested. I'll check if it's a Mk 1. I'm guessing it is given what you say. I have 1977 AMV8 and even that has not been easy to fully understand its history. If you’re interested I'll let you know the background on my mates DB6.
Mike
No problem mate and yeah some info would be nice i do love AstonsThanks for replying. It's good to know what cars are out there. I know my mate will be interested. I'll check if it's a Mk 1. I'm guessing it is given what you say. I have 1977 AMV8 and even that has not been easy to fully understand its history. If you’re interested I'll let you know the background on my mates DB6.
Mike
Robbie
Hi I am Mike Hawthorn mate who owns the other Aston Martin 1967 DB6 MK1 In Black & Black. My car is being painted at present and will be restored over the next year with a full engine. I have been told that my car was the 1st db6 to be painted black at the fatory by the last owners and have the build sheet from Aston Martin, But I am not sure that is the case I think that Is probaby told to all new owners including the silver Cars.
My car has had 2 other owners from new and the car was stood up in 1977 in a damp garage and thus not a pritty car when it came home to me in 2005. I am not trying the one up s---t and pleased to see the other DB6 MK2 in black it look grate and I am pleased that I have chosen to keep it as it was.
My car has had 2 other owners from new and the car was stood up in 1977 in a damp garage and thus not a pritty car when it came home to me in 2005. I am not trying the one up s---t and pleased to see the other DB6 MK2 in black it look grate and I am pleased that I have chosen to keep it as it was.
Lovely older Aston and an excellent piece of work on the paintwork, I reckon you should offer to do the engine bay next
Whilst we have old Aston chaps on the thread does anyone have, or know of any pictures of, late 1950's Astons in Satin Bronze? My 1958 DB Mk III is dark red at the moment but was originally Satin Bronze. I've singularly failed to find any pictures of this colour over the last year so I'm wondering if mine was the only Mk III to leave the factory in this colour 
Cheers Rich...
Whilst we have old Aston chaps on the thread does anyone have, or know of any pictures of, late 1950's Astons in Satin Bronze? My 1958 DB Mk III is dark red at the moment but was originally Satin Bronze. I've singularly failed to find any pictures of this colour over the last year so I'm wondering if mine was the only Mk III to leave the factory in this colour Cheers Rich... Gassing Station | Aston Martin | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff