Highlights

• Chassis 009 - the first one sold to the public
• Extensive documentation and strong history
• With current owner since 2004
• A true piece of Aston Martin history!

The Appeal

History/Paperwork

• V5 registered keepers document, showing 7 former keepers
• Photographs of the car on the production line in the Bloxham plant, along with a black-and-white photograph of the car with its first owner
• Extensive documentation supporting the car’s provenance as chassis 009, the first DB7 I6 sold to the public
• Purchased by the current owner in 2004 from renowned Aston Martin specialists Chiltern Aston
• Always garaged and cherished in the years since
• Initially in daily use for some years, with the vendor commuting from Somerset to areas such as Swindon, Oxford and further afield, hence the high milage
• In recent years, the car has seen limited use, but has been regularly maintained with a strong document trail to ratify this
• Extensive works in the course of the vendor’s ownership, including replacement of both sills, a front brake system rebuild and replacement of the timing chain sprockets
• The current MoT is valid until 05 April 2024, with advisories for worn rear suspension bushes (Specifically in the NSR lower hub and both rear trailing arms)

The Interior

• Presents in good condition overall for the vehicle’s age and mileage
• The seats are free from any rips, tears or damage
• Commensurate wear visible to the front seats and outer bolsters
• The rear seats are in excellent condition
• Carpets and over-mats worn but presentable
• The high-traffic areas such as the switches, steering wheel, door cards, glovebox door and shifter display a typical usage patina
• Up above, the headliner is taut, clean and secure throughout
• The vendor reports that there are no known electrical faults with the car, and no warning lights on the dash

The Exterior

• Presents in fair condition overall
• Fantastic colour - great specification combined with the grey leather interior
• Upgraded Speedline alloy wheels - one centre cap missing
• The paintwork shows flat patches on the lower half of the offside door, and on the offside rear quarter
• Elsewhere, there are the usual small stone chips, scratches and minor blemishes consistent with a car of this age and mileage

The Mechanicals

• 3.2-litre, supercharged inline-six engine
• The vendor reports that there are no known mechanical faults or issues with the car (save for the aforementioned MoT advisories) though there is a slight rubbing noise noted when the car is moving away or at low RPMs
• Under the bonnet, the inline-six engine and its ancillaries would benefit from a thorough detailing, but otherwise show no obvious signs of any issues
• The car is mechanically standard, save for the fitment of a ‘sports’ exhaust whilst the car was in the care of the previous owner. 

Summary