Highlights
- Only two owners from new
- In current ownership for 23 years
- Valid advisory-free MOT until October 2023
- Only 43,222 genuine miles
The Appeal
Launched in 1994, and lasting on the market for a good ten years, the Ian Callum-designed DB7 is one of the most successful models in Aston Martin history. The car’s sumptuous styling and impressive build quality and charismatic performance managed to impress when it seemed that the marque was in dire straits - and for many, represents the turning point for when the brand met the modern age.
This example, built in 1996, has had a cossetted, uneventful lifestyle with only two owners from new, and only 43,222 miles on the clock. As a result, much of that luxurious style is intact, ready and waiting to hit the road with its new owner.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1996
- Only two owners from new
- In current ownership since 2000
- Placed in storage from 2007 to 2020
- Complete MOT history from 2000 to 2007 and 2020 to 2023
- Service record book has 14 Aston Martin stamps from 1996 onwards
- Current MOT valid until October 2023
- Paperwork file includes:
- V5c document
- Selection of invoices, including the work done to recommission the car in 2020
- Good selection of MOT certificates
- Original service record book with 14 stamps from 1996 to 2020
The Interior
- Original cream interior with blue carpets and wooden trim
- Original throughout with no known modifications
- Nicely presented Navy and cream dash with original instruments
- All instruments are clean and well presented
- We’ve no reports of faults to the interior options
- The air-conditioning was recharged in May 2023
- Seats are in good order with light patina
- One small mark on the meeting between bolster and backing on the driver’s seat
- This is only visible when the seat is lowered
- Carpets and headlining are in excellent order
- Boot is in good order with no visible faults, concealing a spare wheel and toolkit
The Exterior
- Impressive sweeping bodywork, painted in a deep blue
- Car is highly original throughout with no modifications we can spot
- We can’t see any dents or dings, no signs of touch-ups and repairs
- Glasswork and lenses are free of chips, cracks and fractures
- The Aston Martin branding is all present and correct
- Trims and chromework look in good order
- Car is sitting on its original wheels, which are free of scuffs and scraps
- The car is sitting on a set of Bridgestone tyres, which have only done around 250 miles
- Underneath, we can spot some light corrosion, though nothing severe
The Mechanics
- 3.2L AJ6 Supercharged I6 engine
- 5-speed Getrag 290 manual transmission
- Less than 10,000 miles covered since 2000
- Clutch replaced less than 2,500 miles ago
- Commissioned in 2020 at 42,970 miles
- Car is in excellent mechanical order with no reported faults
- Less than 250 miles done in the past three years
Summary
Thoroughly impressive, the DB7 is an essential example of a modern classic. Luxurious comfort, excellent ride quality and very little use makes this a superb prospect for any enthusiast.
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