Automotive

Having the time to walk around the Parisian streets in May was a true luxury. In my home city I am rushing from place to place and rarely carry a camera. But in Paris I stumbled upon a few treasures including this DB6 Superleggera. According to the Wikipe...  

This is a very nice sample wearing AM factory Dubonnet Rosso color. You're fully right with the Superleggera construction technique confusion. The Superleggera consisted in building a structure which was in fact kind of a steel wire grille, this structure... 

Last night when i came back at home after GTG, i saw this car parked on the road near the same place as the picture ;)

These old AMs are a class and a world apart. A life style. A dream. Thanks for this slice of happiness, my friend, you made my day! Best, Nicolas

nice catch, Andrew! TM

I could not more agree that the rear design of the DB6s perverts the purity of the earlier generations style If I remember well, the DB4 & 5 design comes from Touring, the rear is really homogeneous with the rest of the car, brilliant Italian styling ...  

..my guess is: The bodies of the Aston Martins with Superleggera construction were not built by Touring. They were built in England under licence from Touring. So, though the DB6 stopped using this construction method, they kept the name (or rather badge)... 

just in this case. The proportions (width to height of body in cross section) just don't work for me, with the Kamm back. The Alfas (among others) don't have this "problem" to my eyes... Cheers, TM

Sporty version credit : Alexandre-besancon Happy version ;-) credit : autodrome-cannes cheers, L ...  

Altough i would not let it parked in Paris for someone to "bumper park". But those cars are made to be enjoyed and to "optimise" the environment. I must say that the coda tronca with the recessed back panel does not disturb me..other beauties sharethat bo... 

Hi, I think I've seen this car parked on the Place Vendome already! Clearly a good reason to go vintage. Theoretically you would go DB4 or even DB5, but when you have the real thing there, the DB6 is awesome! Best Dje

And looks in very good condition. Thanks. Vte :)