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3 unusual facts about Aston Martin DB6


Aston Martin DB6

Wind tunnel testing, begun in February 1965, showed development was necessary to counteract a tendency toward aerodynamic lift a result of the fastback styling causing reduced rear-wheel traction at high speed.

Charles, Prince of Wales, owns a DB6 Volante MkII that has been converted to run on bioethanol.

Jessica Fletcher

Perhaps her most notable experience was encountering a Mr. Potts who preferred to be called Mr. Bond—he did at least have an Aston Martin DB6, in which Jessica herself ended up racing to the rescue.


Tadek Marek

The DBR2 engine (after changes) was subsequently used in the DB4, DB5, DB6 and DBS.


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