2000 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage

Highlights

• 5.9-litre V12 good for 415hp
• Just three owners from new
• In current ownership for almost 10 years
• Extensive service records with recent service and MOT
• This seller has previously sold a BMW Alpina B3 Biturbo with PistonHeads auctions

Overview

The lure of a V12 is strong and, when it’s wrapped up in as gorgeous a body as the DB7 possesses, it’s hard not to conclude that a DB7 Vantage represents huge value for money in the current market.

Starting life with a supercharged six-cylinder motor, the DB7 received a significant uplift in power when it received the first of the modern Aston twelve cylinder motors in 1999 in Vantage spec and was so popular that the six-cylinder model soon ended production. Good for 415hp, it also delivered a mountain of torque that, particularly when mated to the automatic transmission, makes for the consummate grand tourer.

The gorgeous interior also contributes to the feeling of well-being and if you can find one that’s been well looked after then it’s a huge amount of car for the money right now.

Fortunately, we have a three owner car here that’s covered just 38k miles in its lifetime and comes with a bulging service folder that shows it’s had a great deal of love and attention. As a result it’s in lovely condition inside and out. Finished in a very desirable colour combination, it’s sure to garner a huge amount of positive attention wherever it goes.

History and documentation

• Registered 16 Nov 2000
• Purchased by the current owner from Nicholas Mee Oct 2014
• Stamped service book with services as follows: PDI Nov 2000, Nov 2000 again @ 758 miles, May 2001 @ 3,042 miles, Nov 2001 @ 4,874 miles, May 2002 @ 7,783 miles, Nov 2002 @ 10,474 miles, May 2023 @ 13,821 miles, Nov 2003 @ 16,472 miles, May 2004 @ 18,941 miles, Nov 2004 @ 22,106 miles, Jun 2005 @ 25,415 miles, Oct 2008 @ 32,648 miles, Apr 2011 @ 33,105 miles, Sep 2014 @ 33,455 miles, Sep 2015 @ 35,553 miles
• Invoices for services as follows: Sp 2017 @ 37,266 miles, Oct 2016 @ 36,361 miles,
• Last serviced March 2024
• The most recent workin Apr 2024 included the replacement of the fuel pumps, filters and wiring at a cost of over £2,000
• Full document pack
• Workshop manual on CD-ROM
• Folder of invoices and old MOT certificates
• Two sets of keys and remotes
• Current MOT with no advisories expires 28 Apr 2025
• V5 present in owner’s name
• HPI clear
• The private plate will come with the car

Interior

• Complementing the exterior perfectly, the cabin is finished in a combination of beige and cream leathers, with beautiful wood veneer inserts to the dashboard and door panels
• Under foot, there are deep green wool carpets with matching overmats while overhead is a suede headlining
• The essential luxuries are there, including heated electrically adjusted seats, air conditioning and an Alpine radio which has the advantage of having a cassette player that you can use with a tape-shaped Bluetooth receiver to stream to
• The condition of the interior is consistently excellent throughout with barely any wear to show for the car’s age and mileage
• The boot is very neat and tidy and the tailgate sports new gas struts
• Overall, it’s really as good as you could hope for and obviously reflects the limited mileage and level of care that it has been treated with

Exterior

• Finished in the classic Aston Martin shade of Chiltern Green and riding on 10-spoke alloy wheels, this car shows off Ian Callum’s design to the full
• It presents beautifully and has obviously received the attentions of what we suspect to be a long line of valeters
• Looking very closely, there is a small one inch scratch on the rear bumper and some evidence of paint bubbling around the rear window but these were present when the owner purchased the car and he reports that there hasn’t been any change to either
• The wheels are immaculate with no signs of kerbing and wear a set of Continental Sport Contact tyres
• Light lenses are clear and free from damage
• Underneath is very clean and there’s not so much as an advisory on the MOT history for corrosion
• In summary, it’s a real stunner

Mechanical

• 5,935cc V12 rated at 415hp
• Five speed automatic gearbox
• Rear wheel drive
• Freshly serviced and new battery, fuel pumps and filters
• No known mechanical issues
• The owner advises that it starts, runs and sounds just as a DB7 should which is to say that it’s just lovely

Summary

Though the DB7 might have saved Aston’s bacon back in the day by selling in decent numbers, they remained a low volume manufacturer and so it’s still a treat to see one today. That’s particularly the case when it’s one in such good condition as this. Well cared for and in a fabulous colour combination, this looks ready to be thoroughly enjoyed.

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