HISTORY IN THE MAKING

For the DB6, Aston Martin added practicality to the well-proven DB4 and ’5 package. Factory employees remember it with Paul Chudecki

I AN MASON, Aston Martin’s service manager from 1964 to 1970, recalls the reaction to the DB6 at Newport Pagnell: ‘There was a great deal of enthusiasm among the people who were working on the production line; we got the general feeling that they were enjoying producing the new car and were pleased with it. In terms of actual progression it was as with every new car: it was very good. In many respects it was much more usable as a family car, for the extra length in the wheelbase gave greater use of the rear seats. Personally I prefer the styling of the ’5 but I still think it’s a very good car.’ Fact is, although the DB4 and the DB5 were undeniably beautiful grand tourers and offered impressive performance,…

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Octane (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 1, 2015

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