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1997 Aston Martin DB7

Highlights

  • Full service history with comprehensive paperwork
  • Recent £3,510 check over including full service 
  • Reliable 340bhp AJ6 supercharged engine 
  • Low mileage of under 70,000 miles 
  • Desirable silver/blue metallic with cream leather 
  • Long MOT to December 2025 with no advisories 

The Appeal

The straight six DB7 is a canny buy. Equipped with a hand-built version of the excellent AJ6 engine, boosted to 340bhp thanks to a supercharger whose characteristic whoosh adds drama to this most svelte of cars, these durable and reliable cars make excellent modern classics. 
Just 1,605 coupes left the factory, so they are rare too. Here is a good example, finished in classic silver with a lovely cream leather interior. It is has been well kept and equally well maintained. The service book shows page after page of service work by main dealers and reputable marque specialists. Recent work in June 2024 includes £3,510 spent across the car and including a full service. 
The very tidy condition supports the low mileage of under 70,000 miles from new. There is a long MOT to December 2025 to underline the impression created by the history file and photos. 
The vendor tells us: 
“A truly fantastic drive The roar from the engine still gives me goose bumps, especially driving under a bridge. It not only has a beautiful look, you can feel the class and glamour with every passing mile.”

The History and Paperwork

  • First registered 31st December 1997
  • Seven registered keepers 
  • Current keeper since August 2021
  • Always stored between November and March by current keeper 
  • Garage dust cover supplied with car 
  • MOT to 27th December 2025 with no advisories and 69,689 miles showing on test 
  • Comprehensive paperwork from when the car was first registered as shown in photos 
  • Full service history with over 20 stamps by main dealers and specialists as shown 
  • Serviced in June 2024 at cost of £3,510 with other work attended to 
  • Invoice for this recent work is shown in full in photos and worth checking 
  • Fitted with a Tracker with invoice from 2015 shown in photos 
  • Factory handbook and wallet as shown 
  • V5C in current keeper’s name 
  • Recently fitted with two new fuel pumps 
  • The vendor tells us that there are only 89 DB7 coupes registered on UK roads 

The Condition

  • Classic silver/blue metallic paintwork in good condition for year with few signs of use
  • The indications of age are minor and include door edge chips and frontal stone chips 
  • There is also a small scuff on the paintwork around one of the door handles as shown 
  • Bodywork looks in very good order with generally fair panel fit and no reported issues
  • Front bumper, wing and bonnet on offside show slight misalignment in photos 
  • Front nearside wing shows small area of bubbling as shown in photos 
  • Arches, sills and underside present well in photos with no MOT structural advisories 
  • Lights in good order with clear headlamp lenses as shown 
  • 12 spoke factory alloy wheels in very good condition showing only slight aging 
  • Equipped with quality Bridgestone tyres showing good condition and plenty of tread
  • Cream leather interior with grey piping in very good order for age and mileage 
  • The driver’s seat area shows only slight wear to bolster but not unsightly 
  • Burr walnut dark wood veneers to dashboard and console in good order
  • Black dash top with cream knee roll, all well kept 
  • Carpets, trim and switchgear in good order as shown in photos 
  • Fitted with modern Alpine stereo connected to factory 6CD multichanger 
  • The original factory stereo is included with the sale of the car
  • New ashtray fitted to improve aesthetics with original ashtray included in sale
  • Spare tyre which the vendor tells us is unused plus Aston Martin tool kit#
  • Well specified car with electric front seats with heating function 
  • Alcantara headlining in cream and presents in good condition in photos 

The Mechanics

  • 3,239cc AJ6 straight six supercharged engine delivering 340bhp 
  • 4spd automatic gearox 
  • Factory-fitted optional twin pipe sports exhaust system 
  • Full service history with over 20 stamps by main dealers and specialists 
  • Recent service in June 2024 with other work totalling £3,510 
  • Both fuel pumps recently replaced 
  • The vendor states it's a fantastic drive
  • No reported running or driving issues
  • No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT 


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Auction Details

  • Year1997
  • MakeAston Martin
  • ModelDB7
  • ColourSilver
  • Odometer69,700 Miles
  • Engine size3239cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownBrookmans Park
  • CountyHertfordshire
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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