1996 Aston Martin DB7

Registration No: N298 CKR
Chassis 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 a 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 service history and a Swansea V5C, recording just one previous owner and benefits from a current MoT to 28^th August 2025.

For more information, please contact:
John Markey
john.markey@handh.co.uk
07943 584767