Highlights
- Very well kept car in appealing dark blue with two-tone interior
- Long term current keeper who has reserved it only for show use
- Full service history with 21 documented services
- New front tyres and battery recently installed
- Will be sold with fresh 12 months MOT
The Appeal
Against very stiff competition, Aston Martin’s DB7 can lay a pretty solid claim to being one of the most beautiful cars ever built. It cleverly evolved a lithe Jaguar design into something distinctively Aston.
It is a shape that certain colours, including the dark blue of this car, suit very well. It is an early Vantage, built in the first year of production, and combines that fine paint scheme with a tasteful two-tone grey and blue interior. It is all very well kept, a testament to its handful of keepers and in particular the current one who acquired the car in 2011.
He has reserved the car for show use, where he tells us that it always garners admiring and envious glances. Looking at the photos you can see why. It has wisely been kept factory standard, which means the neat factory details like the 10 spoke 18in alloys and walnut veneers get to shine.
Despite the very sparing use and low total mileage the car has been carefully maintained throughout its life. There is a run of 21 service stamps by main dealers and, more recently, a qualified engineer, and the car will be sold with a full 12 months MOT. Recent work has included two new front tyres, a fuel pump and new battery.
A good DB7 Vantage is as much long-distance holiday tourer as it is car show star. This one is all those things and one we expect to be in high demand.
The seller says:
“There is the lovely sound of the engine and exhaust on start. The car always gets admiring and envious glances whilst at car shows.”
History and Paperwork
- Registered on 17 November 1999
- Eight registered keepers
- The vendor tells us that he acquired the car on 17 September 2011
- DVLA records show the last change of keeper in March 2013
- V5C in current keeper’s name as shown
- Current MOT valid until 22 May 2025 with no advisories
- Car will be sold with new 12 months MOT according to seller
- Total of 21 services completed with paperwork
- Serviced regularly in last four years by qualified local engineer
- Only 1,561 miles recorded from 2011 to 2025 according to seller
- Factory handbooks and service book as shown
- Always garaged by current keeper
- New front tyres fitted in 2024
- New battery fitted in 2023
- Fuel pump replaced in 2019
- The vendor states - "Please note that the car was purchased under my husband's name in 2011, however, in 2013 this was changed to my name. therefore, DVLA will again recorded this as another sale."
The Condition
- Very attractive dark blue metallic paintwork a tasteful alternative to more common greys
- Paintwork presents very well and it is no surprise this car has been regularly featured at shows
- Exterior and underneath reported by seller to be in very good condition
- No accidents or scrapes according to seller
- 10 spoke factory 18in alloys in good conditon with light kerbing and marks to note to nearside rims
- Exterior lights present well with headlights showing clear lenses and no misting evident in photos
- No structural advisories on current MOT
- Very attractive two-tone grey and blue leather interior in highly preserved condition
- There are few indications of age inside even to driver’s seat bolster and footwell
- Carpets, door cards, Alcantara headlining and dashboard all well kept as shown
- Walnut veneers to doors, dashboard and console present well with none of the usual cracking or delamination of similar aged cars
- Switchgear is in good order with no notable scuffs or scratches to surrounds
- Fitted with upgraded premium factory sound system with sub woofer in boot
- Two-tone grey and blue leather seats with dark grey piping as shown
- Boot carpet is very well kept with protective branded over mat as shown
- Factory space saver spare wheel with apparently unused Pirelli tyre
- Factory tools as shown in photos
- No reported faults with electrics, lighting, switchgear or dials
- The vendor tells us that ‘everything works correctly’
- No dashboard warning lights visible or notified
The Mechanics
- 5,935cc V12 Aston Martin hand built engine
- 5spd automatic gearbox
- The vendor informs us that the engine is in excellent condition
- Non-modified mechanical components
- Total of 21 services completed with proof of paperwork
- Vendor tells us that the car has no mechanical or running gear faults
- Used very sparingly since vendor acquired car but serviced regularly
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT
- Car will be sold with fresh 12 months MOT
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