2003 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante

At the Geneva Motor Show in 1999, Aston Martin introduced the long awaited Vantage version of their successful DB7. Sporting a Cosworth designed, 5.9 litre V12 producing a creamy 420bhp the car was super-quick and was electronically limited to 185mph. The V12 had a serious appetite for air compared to its 6-cylinder predecessor, demanding a larger intake and other modifications to the frontal airflow were made to aid cooling. Other changes included chassis and braking upgrades, to cope with the increased performance and Ian Callum enlarged the grill, added fog lamps and re-styled the valances to give the car a more purposeful look. The Vantage interior leather trim was cut and sewn at a special trim shop at Newport Pagnell, where the carpet and wood veneers were also prepared. The 5.9 Litre V12 Vantage Volante, costing over £100,000 at its launch, remained in production until 2004.

Offered here, is a DB7 5.9 litre V12 Vantage Volante Automatic, supplied new on the 18th of December 2003 by Aston Martin of Reading. This stunning example is finished in the desirable combination of Solent Silver with a Cream Parchment leather interior, the seats are piped in Pacific Blue and the dashboard and carpets are finished in a similar colour. The car was specified with 18" alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, heated front screen, a leather tonneau cover, embroidered mats, and a 6 CD changer.

Service book is stamped as follows:

Main Dealer

Date

Mileage

Aston Martin Reading

15.12.2003

82 (Pre-delivery)

Aston Martin Reading

26.05.2004

1,413

Aston Martin Works

10.01.2005

2,241

Aston Martin Works

07.07.2006

4,835

Aston Martin Works

27.09.2007

6,728

Aston Martin Works

11.09.2008

7,480

Aston Martin Works

16.09.2009

7,855

Aston Martin Works

27.08.2010

8,027

Aston Martin Works

18.07.2011

8,170

Aston Martin Works

01.08.2012

8,480

Aston Martin Works

27.08.2013

8,492

Aston Martin Works

18.08.2014

8,495

Aston Martin Works

13.08.2015

8,530

With an annual service and MoT recently completed at Aston Martin Works, this stunning example is on the button and awaiting its second owner. Along with a UK V5c and all of its original service & drivers manuals there is a comprehensive file of old MoT's and service invoices, showing that no expense has been spared on this lovely Aston despite its minimal usage. Even the original order form and purchase invoice are with the car.

Now showing just over 8,500 warranted miles on the odometer, and with one fastidious owner from new, this DB7 Vantage Volante is in fine condition having always being kept in a temperature controlled garage. With the prices of its earlier DB predecessors continuing to rise, this extremely low mileage and well-cared for DB7 surely ticks all the boxes for any serious car collector. DB4, 5, 6, and soon the DB7 Vantage. It won't be long!