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Important information:
Aston Martin DB7 Volante 6-cylinder
Date of first registration: 28/ 02/ 1998
Mileage: 79, 800 km
Second owner
French registration document (carte grise)
Only 890 examples produced
Compressed in-line six-cylinder
ZF automatic gearbox
Solent Silver exterior colour
Blue hood (soft top)
Interior fully trimmed in blue leather
Iconic colour scheme, used in Aston Martin advertising materials at the time
Fully stamped service booklet
Serviced in the Aston Martin network, then at Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne
Consistent and documented mileage history
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Aston Martin is an honourable marque, perfectly capturing British luxury. Today, we’re introducing you to a refined DB7.
Presented in its desirable Volante guise, it perfectly embodies the spirit of British grand touring: a beautifully elegant line, an interior lavishly trimmed in leather, and a mechanically characterful setup designed to travel quickly without ever sacrificing comfort.
The example we present to you today was first put into service on 28 February 1998 and shows just 79, 800 km. This is a DB7 Volante equipped with the compressed in-line six-cylinder, paired with a ZF automatic gearbox.
Produced in only 890 examples in this configuration, the 6-cylinder DB7 Volante is notably rarer than the V12 versions that appeared later. It also represents the first open-top expression of the DB7, with a particularly authentic mechanical personality and a character that’s highly sought-after by enthusiasts today.
This Aston Martin stands out immediately thanks to its exceptionally elegant specification. The bodywork wears Solent Silver, complemented by a blue hood and an interior fully upholstered in blue leather. A refined combination that is deeply representative of the Aston Martin world of the late 1990s.
This colour pairing was used in the brand’s advertising materials at the time, further underlining the distinctiveness of this particular car.
Its history is just as out of the ordinary. According to information from the Aston Martin database, the car would originally have been configured as part of a presentation project at the 1998 Shanghai Motor Show. That project was ultimately dropped before the car was sold in Belgium.
Beyond this unusual backstory, this DB7 benefits above all from serious, well-documented maintenance. Its service booklet shows various Aston Martin dealer stamps before the car’s servicing was entrusted to Aston Riviera Cars, a marque specialist based in Lausanne. The different mileage records point to measured, consistent use over the years.
In the cabin, blue leather extends the elegance of the bodywork and creates that very particular atmosphere associated with Aston Martins from this era: a blend of traditional British luxury, discreet sportiness, and a build quality that was still largely handcrafted.
On the road, the DB7 Volante isn’t trying to be a no-compromise radical sports car. It offers a different kind of pleasure: a supple, generous powertrain; a low driving position; a long bonnet stretching out in front of you; and open-top motoring accompanied by the deep soundtrack of its six-cylinder.
So this car is aimed at the enthusiast looking for more than just a prestige cabriolet. Its rarity, contained mileage, stamped service history, Solent Silver specification with blue leather, and its unique backstory make it a particularly appealing example.
For more information, consult its file or simply talk it through with fellow enthusiasts—please feel free to contact me.
Kind regards,
Calvin Fatin.
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