2003 Aston Martin DB7 GT

• UK-supplied, right hand drive DB7 V12 GT in current private ownership since 2012
• Finished in Solway Grey Mica with a two-tone grey leather interior and is rare as it sits on the larger optional alloys for the GT
• Naturally fitted with the desirable manual gearbox. 73,592 miles have been covered (atoc)
• Recent service at marque specialist McGurk Performance
• Refurbished wheels, air-con compressor, new tyres, fresh MOT valid until 8th February 2023
• An opportunity to enjoy V12, manual gearbox Aston ownership in a rare model at a very sensible guide.

For some Aston Martin customers, even a Vantage engine just didn't quite do the job. Demand for a higher-performance DB7 was sufficient to persuade Aston to develop the DB7 GT, crafted for those drivers who wanted more power, increased handling, and an overall greater driving experience.

In 2002, the new variant of the DB7 was launched, named the V12 GT or GTA when equipped with automatic transmission. Its V12 engine produced 435 bhp and 410 lb·ft of torque in the manual car, although the automatic GTA retained the 420 bhp and 400 lb·ft of torque of the standard DB7 Vantage. Additionally, the GT and GTA chassis had substantially uprated suspension from the DB7 Vantage models.

The existing six-cylinder DB7 bodyshell was re-engineered to accommodate the new V12 engine/transmission package, resulting in a 20% stiffer structure exceeding all contemporary crash test requirements, while the suspension was developed specifically for this new model. Cross-drilled 355 mm front and 330 mm rear vented-disc brakes assisted retardation and new five-spoke,18-inch alloy wheels were fitted to provide optimum levels of performance and grip.

Special attention was paid to the aerodynamic balance with the adoption of additional sweeps for the undertray, wheel arch liner extensions and a revised boot lid spoiler which enhanced the new look. These additions helped to reduce lift by almost 50%. Aesthetically, compared to the Vantage, it has a mesh front grille, vents in the bonnet, a boot spoiler, an aluminium gear lever, optional carbon fibre trim and those new wheels.  Production of the GT and GTA was extremely limited, as only 190 GTs and 112 GTAs were produced worldwide.

This, UK supplied, right-hand drive DB7 GT is one of those 190 and has been in current private ownership since 2012 having bought the car from Marque specialist, McGurk Performance. It's finished in Solway Grey Mica with a two-tone grey leather interior and sits on a set of the larger optional alloys for the GT. Being a GT it's naturally fitted with the desirable manual gearbox and it had covered 73,592 miles at the time of cataloguing.

Following a few years of dry storage, the GT has recently been serviced by McGurk performance and at the same time they also replaced the air conditioning compressor, replaced a broken spring, refurbed the wheels, fitted new tyres and have recently issued it with a fresh MOT valid until 8th February 2023.

An opportunity to enjoy V12, manual gearbox Aston ownership in a rare model at a very sensible guide.