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2010 Aston Martin Rapide V12 Auto
Highlights
- Just 56,374 miles and three former registered keepers
- Excellent service history, predominantly with AM main dealers
- Rare and desirable Aston Martin ‘Q’ Almond Green over Bitter Chocolate Caithness leather upholstery
The Appeal
Before Aston Martin succumbed to peer pressure and jumped on the SUV bandwagon, its executives found far more novel and in-keeping ways to develop a four-door car. Enter the Rapide, by far and away one of Aston Martin’s most notable releases.
Don’t let those two extra doors fool you, this is still a proper Aston Martin and a true “driver’s car” at that. The Rapide carried over around sixty per cent of the DB9’s drivetrain and chassis design, making extensive use of lightweight aluminium and not to forget that glorious 5.9-litre V12 engine. And what an engine it was, with a colossal 470bhp and 443lb-ft of torque sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shift. Glorious.
This 2010 example has covered a mere 56,374 miles and has benefitted from an excellent service history since day one. It’s in lovely condition and we can’t help but fall in love with the colour scheme. Eagle-eyed Aston enthusiasts will note this is a special ‘Q’ colour - Almond Green to be exact. It reminds us of Aston’s classic racing cars like the DBR1 and DB4 GT Zagato.
Beautifully presented and with its servicing right up-to-date, this Rapide awaits a new custodian; a four-door continent-crushing GT for all the family.
The History and Paperwork
- Three former registered keepers
- 56,374 miles
- Last MOT tested in June 2023 resulting in a first-time clean pass
- Original service book present and well-stamped
- V5C present
The service history reads as follows:
- Jul 2010 - PDI - Aston Martin Mayfair
- Aug 2011 - 2,533 miles - Aston Martin Reading
- Jul 2012 - 4,383 miles - Nicholas Mee Aston Martin Heritage
- Jun 2013 - 5,945 miles - Nicholas Mee Aston Martin Heritage
- Jun 2014 - 6,363 miles - Aston Martin Reading
- Aug 2014 - 6,959 miles - Aston Service London
- Jul 2015 - 7,622 miles - Aston Martin Reading
- Jul 2016 - 11,888 miles - Aston Martin Reading
- Jun 2017 - 19,667 miles - Aston Martin Reading
- Jul 2018 - 26,408 miles - Aston Martin Reading
- Jul 2019 - 30,525 miles - Aston Martin Reading
- Jun 2020 - 31,886 miles - Aston Martin Reading
- Jun 2021 - 35,200 miles - Aston Martin Reading
- May 2022 - 41,280 miles - Aston Martin Reading
- Jan 2023 - 44,019 miles - McGurk Performance Cars
- February 2024 - 52,181 miles - McGurk Performance Cars
The Condition
- Beautifully presented in readiness for sale
- Aston Martin ‘Q’ Almond Green Special Metallic paint
- Bitter Chocolate Caithness leather upholstery
- Superb bodywork with no notable signs of age or any accident damage apparent
- We note a very small dent to the nearside front door and a small scratch above it (both photographed in detail)
- All four doors appear to fit well with even gaps all-round
- No obvious kerb damage to the OEM alloy wheels
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres fitted
- The paint finish looks to be very good for its age with no major blemishes apparent
- Light scratch to the nearside rear wheel arch and slight paint/finish loss to the offside mirror bracket (both photographed in detail)
- Very clean underneath
- Superb interior with minimal wear in line with the low mileage
- All four seats present impeccably with only the lightest signs of use
- Smart carpeting, headlining and door cards throughout
- Slight finish cracking to the dashboard top is visible when the infotainment/satnav screen is in its lowered position
- We understand the various cabin electrics/systems to be in very good working order
This car’s high factory specification includes:
- Glass ignition key
- Automatic headlights
- Bang & Olufsen surround sound system
- USB/AUX input, Bluetooth connectivity and DAB radio
- Cruise control
- Dual-zone climate control
- Electrically adjustable front seats with memory function and heating/ventilation (front and rear)
- Split-folding rear seats with ISOFIX
- Multifunction leather steering wheel
- Automatic rain-sensing wipers
- Rear entertainment with headphones
- Satellite navigation
The Mechanics
- 5.9-litre V12 producing 470bhp and 443lb-ft of torque
- Six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shift
- Up-to-date servicing, most recently performed by an independent specialist
- All presents very well inside the engine compartment
- No advisories accrued during last MOT test
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