2000 ASTON-MARTIN DB7 VANTAGE Registration number: W539 RPH...

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£12,000

2000 ASTON-MARTIN DB7 VANTAGE

Registration number: W539 RPH   
Chassis number: SCFAB1231K300921

- Finished in a unique shade of Turkish Green
- Desirable manual gearbox
- Complete with all books and both sets of keys

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 reality. Unveiled at the March 1993 Geneva Salon the DB7 had been subjected to more testing and development work than any of the marque's previous models. The long awaited V12-engined DB7 Vantage was introduced at the Geneva Salon six years later. 

The styling had been transformed by its original designer, Ian Callum, and the chassis featured completely new front and rear suspension and more powerful Brembo brakes, and the model was available with either a six-speed close ratio manual gearbox or five-speed automatic unit with the jewel in the newcomer's crown being the 6-litre 420bhp engine nestling under the bonnet - the first V12 unit ever to power a production Aston Martin.

A unique example, this beautiful DB7 Vantage Coupe was specified when new in a one-off shade of Turkish Green, contrasted by an interior in Parchment/Forest Green with Burr Walnut cappings. The only known example of the model to be finished in this colour, this particular car is well remembered by the former staff at Aston-Martin’s Newport Pagnell Works. One of only 234 manual cars produced worldwide, the DB7 was delivered new via Portfield Aston Martin of Chichester, fitted with an optional wooden steering wheel and sports exhaust. Further more recent enhancements include a genuine Aston-Martin alloy pedal set and DB9 factory bonnet vents (in the DB7 GT style). In addition to previous scheduled maintenance, the DB7 benefits recently from new spark plugs, new premium quality tyres and a brake overhaul. Additionally the inlet manifolds gaskets, correct factory spark plugs and coil packs have all all been replaced or checked and the vendor reports the current runs beautifully

The Aston-Martin will be supplied with both sets of keys, factory leather bound handbook/service books, various other period Aston Martin books and promotional materials, and Aston-Martin Heritage Trust Rarity Record to confirm the car’s factory specification and that this is truly a 'one of one' unique Aston Martin.

Always enthusiast-owned, this distinctive DB7 has participated in the model’s 10th, 20th and 30th Anniversary events - could you be the enthusiast to take it to the 40th in a few years’ time?

With its sonorous V12 engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox, this really is an intoxicating GT car, and exceptional value in the current market.