1995 Aston Martin DB7 Auto

Highlights

Very well-maintained example
Extensive recent history with work and servicing at Aston Martin Works
£10,000 bodywork and paintwork refresh in 2021
Owner handbook has 22 Aston Martin dealer stamps
All current work carried out by a DB7 specialist highly regarded in the AM community
MOT valid until January 2025

The Appeal

When the DB7 hit the market in 1994, it followed Victor Gauntlet's brief perfectly - it was a 'Baby Aston', or more accurately, an accessible Aston that kept up that oh-so-seductive brand image while opening up the brand to a wider audience than ever.

The resulting car was beautiful, dynamic, and capable - while not quite boasting the incredible price tags of the company's other offerings. As a result, the car is perhaps one of the most important in the company's proud heritage and is a certainty for a future classic. The straight six supercharged engine, too, is part of Aston Martin's design legacy without the complexity and service costs of the later V12 engines.

Finished in an elegant Chiltern Green, with an all leather Parchment cabin, this nicely presented performance tourer has undergone some £35,000 of work with its previous keeper, and is still driving as you'd expect. This is a superb opportunity to take on an authentic British legend - and see why they have become a such an important part of Aston Martin’s legacy.

History and Paperwork

The car left the Bloxham factory in 1995
Registered in August 1995 with the first owner retaining the car for six years
Sixth owner acquired the car in 2009 and moved it to Belgium where it was serviced by Aston Martin there
The seventh owner bought the car in 2017, collecting it from Belgium at around 103,000 miles
Always dry stored and maintained by Aston Martin Works during his ownership
This included replacing both front floor sections, corroded front chassis legs and rear chassis
In 2020 the air conditioning was overhauled with the replacement of the evaporator assembly
The rear radius arm assemblies were both replaced which included all bushes
In 2021 there was a £10,00 body and paintwork refresh which included a complete respray, rear wheel arch welding and underbody waxing
Total documented spend of £35,000 in the seventh ownership
Since November the current owner the car has been maintained by a DB7 specialist in Surrey
Amongst the work done the automatic gear box fluid and filter have been changed
There have been many non service items taken care of including a complete overhaul/rebuild of the windscreen wiper mechanism
A set of new Michelin Sport 4 tyres were fitted
The car has just been serviced with an oil and filter change and the supercharger water pump oil seal being replaced
Stored in a Carcoon to keep it dry with fresh air circulation
Mileage is currently 111,043 miles and MOT is valid until January 2025
There is a good level of paperwork included, including:
- V5c document
- Original owner’s manual and ring binder
- Service book with 22 Aston Martin dealer stamps up to 103,077 miles
- Numerous invoices detailing work by Aston Martin Works and specialists

The Condition

Original Aston Martin Chiltern Green Mica Metallic paintwork
Paint is largely in fine order, and exhibits a deep shine
Minor cosmetic paint bubbles on the wing
Tight and symmetrical panel gaps with easy-opening doors
Original and pristine cabin glass and light lenses
Original Aston Martin alloy wheels, refurbished with minor marks
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 245/40 R18 tyres new in November 2023
Panel replacement and welding carried out on the underside, rectifying any corrosion
Interior finished in Parchment leather with black piping
Minor surface cracking on the driver’s bolster
Electrically adjustable and heated front seats
Pristine rear seats, likely hardly used
Original black Wilton woollen carpets in great condition
Original Alcantara headlining with no sagging
Dashboard finished in black, double-stitched leather with dark walnut veneer accents
Period Alpine radio cassette fitted
Operational air conditioning and other luxury refinements
Well-shaped boot with original dark carpet, space-saver spare wheel, tool set, and compressor
Original warning triangle and CD changer (not connected) included

The Mechanics

Jaguar-derived 3.2-litre AJ6, TWR built engine
Light alloy, twin overhead camshaft, supercharged straight six with 32 valves
Water-cooled Eaton, 'Rootes' type, camshaft-driven supercharger
335bhp and 361 lb-ft of torque
Four-speed GM 4L80-E automatic gearbox
Capable of 160mph+ top speed and 0-60 mph in around 6 seconds
Very good under-bonnet presentation
Standard DB7 i6 with no performance upgrades
The vendor notes the car's refined and positive ride
We've no reports of any mechanical issues

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