Description
Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire
Viewing: Tues 8th April from 12pm
Auction: Wed 9th April from 9am
Location: IWM Duxford Airfield, Cambridge CB22 4QR
1996 Aston Martin DB7
Estimate
£14, 000 - £16, 000
Registration No: N298 CKR
Frame No: SCFAA1115TK100703
MOT: August 2025
In current ownership since September 1997 and 53, 000 miles from new
Used on various European tours with AMOC
A well maintained example with current MoT to August 2025
Although Victor Gauntlett had long mooted the idea, it took the arrival of Ford money and TWR Group know-how for a new generation, 'small' Aston Martin to become a reality. Introduced at the March 1993 Geneva Salon, the newcomer had been subjected to more testing and development work than any of the marque's previous models. Indeed, under the watchful eye of Engineering Director Rod Mansfield Project NPX (as the DB7 was labelled) got through some thirty prototypes. Based around a steel semi-monocoque chassis the production version was equipped with all-round independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and power-assisted rack and pinion steering. Derived from a proven Jaguar unit, the DB7's 3239cc DOHC straight-six engine boasted four valves per cylinder, Zytec multi-point fuel injection and an Eaton supercharger. Credited with developing 335bhp and 360lbft, it was allied to five-speed manual transmission as standard and reputedly enabled the Aston Martin to sprint from 0-60mph in 5. 8 seconds and reach 161mph. However, it was the way the Fixed-head Coupe looked, rather than its performance potential, that wowed the public. Styled by Ian Callum, the DB7 has long been regarded as a modern masterpiece. Priced at circa £80, 000 the six-cylinder Coupe remained current until 1999 by which time some 1, 578 had been sold.
Acquired by the vendor in September 1997 when just over a year old, this automatic transmission DB7, finished in green with cream leather interior, has been enjoyed on various European tours with the Aston Martin Owners Club. As would be expected of a car coming from such long term ownership it is a pleasingly well maintained example described as being in “very good” condition. Having covered 53, 000 miles from new it is offered with a Swansea V5C, recording just one previous owner and benefits from a current MoT to 28th August 2025.
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