Rare Aston Martin DB6 and a ‘Gusheshe’ going under the hammer at Creative Rides auction

One of the rarest and most iconic Aston Martins will be on auction in South Africa. The 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Vantage leads a classic car auction hosted by Creative Rides in Johannesburg on December 3.

Only 71 right-hand drive DB6 Mk 2 Vantages were built, and Creative Rides CEO Kevin Derrick says the one on the block will join more than 60 of the finest classic cars ever to be auctioned in South Africa. The hybrid virtual and live sale to be hosted at the company’s showroom in Bryanston.

“Very few auctioneers worldwide have ever been fortunate enough to get an Aston Martin DB6 Mk2 Vantage and I never expected to see one come up for sale in South Africa, but our local collectors continue to surprise us with the quality of their classics,” said Derrick.

The vehicle, finished in Silver Birch paint with a black leather interior, has been completely restored. The full photographic restoration file and all invoices for imported parts from Aston Dorset and HWM Motors in the UK, plus the parts and workshop manual and original British Motor Heritage factory build sheet, will be given to the new owner after the auction.

The lot includes European classics, V8 muscle cars and a South African special — a 1991 BMW 325iS Evo II, known as a “Gusheshe” locally.

“Only 508 of these BMWs were produced, so it’s unequivocally a South African racing car built for the sole purpose of dethroning the dominant Opel Kadett GSI Superboss in the Stannic group N racing championships.”

Other stars among the British classics on sale are:

• a red 1962 Austin Healey 3000S BN7 Roadster powered by a 3.0l engine,   a highly successful competition car in the 1960s; 
• a 1963 MGA Twin Cam Le Mans Roadster, which collectors consider to be the rarest and most desirable MG of the post-World War 2 era; 
• a  1967 Sunbeam Tiger V8 Roadster, which isn’t large as convertible roadsters go, but has a V8 under the bonnet; and 
• a red 1958 Triumph TR3A roadster featuring a 2.2l four-cylinder engine. 

Derrick said the full auction catalogue is available on Creative Rides Collectibles, in-person and online auctions. The December 3 auction has reserved and unreserved sales and starts at 11am.  

Public viewing of the cars will take place on site between November 30 and December 2. 

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