Introduced in 2003, the DB9 was Aston Martin’s flagship model – a large luxury GT with supercar performance and stunning styling.
It was also the first Aston to be entirely designed, developed, engineered and constructed at the company’s new manufacturing facility at Gaydon, Warwickshire, from its days under Ford’s Premier Auto Group.
This example was supplied new to its first owner in December 2008 and has averaged less than 1,000 miles a year in its 14-year life, covering just 12,824 miles from new.
It is currently with its second owner, who has had it for five years but has decided to sell it through lack of use.
It’s a wonderful car presented in excellent overall order.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
Main dealer history – three stamps up to 9,300 miles
New MOT till October 2023
Supplied new by Grange Aston Martin in Brentwood and purchased from there by previous owner
Two owners from new
Genuine 12,824 miles from new
Original owner’s manual
UK V5C
Factory PDI inspection plate
Tracker fitted
Cherished number not included – will be on age-related ‘58’ plate
THE INTERIOR
Charcoal leather
Titanium and piano black trim highlights
High specification
Excellent condition throughout
With less than 13k on the clock it comes as no surprise to find that the DB9 is in fabulous internal condition, the Dark Charcoal leather upholstery in fantastic order and the door trims, carpets and headlining free from any major signs of wear.
The only minor issue is some very light scratches to the plastic trim in front of the handbrake.
Otherwise, it’s near perfect and completely standard, with alloy, titanium and piano black trim highlights
THE EXTERIOR
Stunning Onyx Black Metallic
19-inch alloys with Bridgestone Potenza tyres
Superb panels and paint
No accident damage
The Aston presents beautifully in Onyx Black, with all of its original paintwork and trim.
It’s a great-looking car in truly wonderful condition, with no evidence of any damage and an exceptional paint finish.
The alloy wheels are in generally good order but there are a few of kerb marks, notably on the nearside front, which a new owner may wish to get sorted.
There’s also a small chip to the nearside front headlight lens, albeit barely visible.
It has always been stored in a garage and used only in dry weather, while the vendor reports that it has also been regularly valeted.
THE MECHANICS
6.0-litre V12
Automatic transmission with paddle-operated manual shift
Serviced 3,000 miles ago by Aston Martin Works Service
Drives without fault
Powered by a Ford-developed V12, the DB9’s performance is in true supercar territory.
Quite apart from that beguiling soundtrack (and nothing sounds as good as 12 cylinders on full chat), it’s a rapid car with a 0-60 time of 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 186 mph – it’s a quick car!
The vendor reports that it runs without fault and is a joy to drive, while it was most recently serviced in 2019 when it had covered 9,500 miles, the work carried out by Aston Martin’s own Works Service division in Newport Pagnell.
SUMMARY
Finished in the best colour and with a tiny mileage, this is quite a special DB9 and one that deserves to go to a home where it will be cherished by a collector.
It’s in stunning order with barely a mark and has to be up there with the very best examples on the market.
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