In many respects, the DB7 is the last Aston Martin to emerge from the brand’s independent era, even though it was developed while Aston was under Ford ownership. As such, it’s a proper emerging classic.
The new ‘Baby Aston’ evolved from the cancelled Jaguar F-Type sports car and was based on a heavily modified Jaguar XJ-S platform, with styling from Keith Helfet, who penned the Jaguar XJ220, and Ian Callum, who went on to be Jaguar’s global head of design – not bad as pedigree goes…
It became the fastest-selling Aston Martin ever and from 1999 was offered with a V12 engine – the new model known as the Vantage.
This one is a V12 Vantage convertible – or “Volante” in Aston parlance. It has been well looked after by enthusiastic owners, the most recent of which prior to the vendor having kept it for over a decade.
The current owner was reluctant to purchase the Aston initially having never owned nor driven one. However, they have confessed that since purchasing the vehicle in January, they have covered 4500 miles including a Salon Prive tour of the Dolomites and have fallen in love with the car. So much so in fact that they have purchased a very low-mileage example.
The cabin of this car is gorgeous, offering an alluring mix of blue-piped Magnolia leather, a two-tone blue and magnolia dash, carbon-fibre trim inserts and thick blue carpets.
The overall condition is excellent, as you’d expect given its mileage and ownership history.
The seats are beautifully presented, while the DB7 also benefits from a period Alpine CD head unit for in-car entertainment.
The Aston presents beautifully in Islay Blue, with all of its original paintwork and trim.
It’s a great-looking car in truly wonderful condition, with no evidence of corrosion, an exceptional paint finish and no dents or damage to speak of. The dark blue electrically operated mohair hood is excellent and works as it should, while it is also supplied with a matching tonneau cover.
The alloy wheels are in good order but there are a couple of kerb marks, notably on the nearside front, which a new owner may wish to get sorted.
It has always been kept indoors and used only in dry weather, so the vendor believes it to be in excellent structural order and it has never had any corrosion advisories on the MOT. QGcXUGF3zx9IQpZzqOevDROy686JqfhdKpKRj1Q0.jpeg1.81 MB
THE MECHANICS
6.0-litre V12
Automatic transmission with push-button manual shift
Recent major service by Aston Martin Nottingham following which it has covered 4500 faultless miles
Drives without fault
Powered by a Ford-developed V12, the Vantage’s performance doesn’t fall far short of a supercar.
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 5.0 seconds and a top speed allegedly somewhere around 185mph.
It has been impeccably well-maintained, primarily by main dealers and most recently by Aston Martin Norfolk where over £2,200 was spent. Since then it has covered 4500 faultless miles. Annual servicing has been completed by Stratton Motors.
This is a beautiful DB7 – a convertible, a V12 Vantage and with an impeccable pedigree, it’s a stunning example, presented in fine condition.
It’s a wonderful, quintessentially British open-top GT in terrific condition.
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