DB 6 vs Ferrari 365 GT 2+2

[Boxer]

Having looked around a bit, it seems that the DB 6 and the Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 are commanding roughly the same price. The Ferrari is a 12 cylinder car vs an 6 for the DB 6. Both are 2+2 seating. Which would be the preferred choice ?

[Oscar]

That would depend on what you like, surely? Performance wise there is not too much separating the two, so it comes down to whether you prefer a coach built English GT or an Italian prancing horse. Both are great cars and if I could afford to have one of each I would have one of each...

[Tanuki]

The Aston. Really looking at the power of these cars doesnt mean much at that age. Get what you like as you wont be competitively racing it.

[Serega91]

Originally Posted by Boxer

Having looked around a bit, it seems that the DB 6 and the Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 are commanding roughly the same price. The Ferrari is a 12 cylinder car vs an 6 for the DB 6. Both are 2+2 seating. Which would be the preferred choice ?

This is another interesting choice...
Performance doesn't matter much when taking a look at the cars right now, however if going by the time these cars were released:

The DB6 (normal spec) was behind the Ferrari 365 in performance
The DB6 (Vantage spec) was quicker than the Ferrari

The Aston was also insignificantly heavier than the 365, however the driving dynamics have improved compared to the DB5...


However I do believe that the output would very widely for both cars back then, some having more and some having less power...

The engines are about equal in outputs despite the cylinder differences, the Ferrari's runs smoother, but the Aston had more low down torque... which is interesting, because the Ferrari has the displacement advantage in this comparo. The two cars had ~ the same compression ratio,but the Ferrari's unit would be more revvier, so a bit more stressed under high performance applications...the Ferrari would be the one to incur more running costs it seems to me...

Personally the DB6 Vantage wins by a slim margin for me, as much as I appreciate the 365...
I have judged by the aspects I expect to see in a GT and this is the decision I would have made in the late 60s
The Ferrari would appeal more as a collectors car as it has racing connections (the Daytona win)

[anjy834u]

Originally Posted by Boxer

Having looked around a bit, it seems that the DB 6 and the Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 are commanding roughly the same price. The Ferrari is a 12 cylinder car vs an 6 for the DB 6. Both are 2+2 seating. Which would be the preferred choice ?

i think db6 should definitely be your choice as it is better on road i think.

[anjy834u]

Originally Posted by Oscar

That would depend on what you like, surely? Performance wise there is not too much separating the two, so it comes down to whether you prefer a coach built English GT or an Italian prancing horse. Both are great cars and if I could afford to have one of each I would have one of each...

well put oscar but i still feel italian horse is more of show...

[anjy834u]

Originally Posted by Tanuki

The Aston. Really looking at the power of these cars doesnt mean much at that age. Get what you like as you wont be competitively racing it.

however if u r racing then also u gotta go for db6 for better balance

[anjy834u]

Originally Posted by Serega91

This is another interesting choice...
Performance doesn't matter much when taking a look at the cars right now, however if going by the time these cars were released:

The DB6 (normal spec) was behind the Ferrari 365 in performance
The DB6 (Vantage spec) was quicker than the Ferrari

The Aston was also insignificantly heavier than the 365, however the driving dynamics have improved compared to the DB5...


However I do believe that the output would very widely for both cars back then, some having more and some having less power...

The engines are about equal in outputs despite the cylinder differences, the Ferrari's runs smoother, but the Aston had more low down torque... which is interesting, because the Ferrari has the displacement advantage in this comparo. The two cars had ~ the same compression ratio,but the Ferrari's unit would be more revvier, so a bit more stressed under high performance applications...the Ferrari would be the one to incur more running costs it seems to me...

Personally the DB6 Vantage wins by a slim margin for me, as much as I appreciate the 365...
I have judged by the aspects I expect to see in a GT and this is the decision I would have made in the late 60s
The Ferrari would appeal more as a collectors car as it has racing connections (the Daytona win)

db6 vantage is definitely a better choice

[anjy834u]

Originally Posted by Boxer

Having looked around a bit, it seems that the DB 6 and the Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 are commanding roughly the same price. The Ferrari is a 12 cylinder car vs an 6 for the DB 6. Both are 2+2 seating. Which would be the preferred choice ?

don't only look at the v6 engine , the balance is too good

[anjy834u]

Originally Posted by Oscar

That would depend on what you like, surely? Performance wise there is not too much separating the two, so it comes down to whether you prefer a coach built English GT or an Italian prancing horse. Both are great cars and if I could afford to have one of each I would have one of each...

english GT is still a better choice

[anjy834u]

Originally Posted by Tanuki

The Aston. Really looking at the power of these cars doesnt mean much at that age. Get what you like as you wont be competitively racing it.

what are the other good racers in aston ?

[anjy834u]

Originally Posted by Serega91

This is another interesting choice...
Performance doesn't matter much when taking a look at the cars right now, however if going by the time these cars were released:

The DB6 (normal spec) was behind the Ferrari 365 in performance
The DB6 (Vantage spec) was quicker than the Ferrari

The Aston was also insignificantly heavier than the 365, however the driving dynamics have improved compared to the DB5...


However I do believe that the output would very widely for both cars back then, some having more and some having less power...

The engines are about equal in outputs despite the cylinder differences, the Ferrari's runs smoother, but the Aston had more low down torque... which is interesting, because the Ferrari has the displacement advantage in this comparo. The two cars had ~ the same compression ratio,but the Ferrari's unit would be more revvier, so a bit more stressed under high performance applications...the Ferrari would be the one to incur more running costs it seems to me...

Personally the DB6 Vantage wins by a slim margin for me, as much as I appreciate the 365...
I have judged by the aspects I expect to see in a GT and this is the decision I would have made in the late 60s
The Ferrari would appeal more as a collectors car as it has racing connections (the Daytona win)

driving dynamics of all aston cars are good.