1998 Aston Martin DB7 Manual i6 Volante

Registration No: C2 LAG
Chassis No: SCFAA3116WK202222
MOT: April 2022

• One of just 150 examples to feature the more driver-orientated 5-speed manual transmission
• Warranted 47,000 miles from new (backed by service and MOT records)
• Last serviced in July 2020 and accompanied by some £25,500 worth of invoices

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 utilised a steel semi-monocoque chassis equipped with all-round independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes and power assisted rack-and-pinion steering. Derived from a proven Jaguar unit, the 2+2-seater’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 either five-speed manual or automatic transmission and reputedly enabled the Aston Martin to sprint from 0-60mph in 5.8 seconds and reach 161mph. However, it was the way the DB7 looked, rather than its performance potential, which wowed the public. Penned by Ian Callum at the same time as the Coupe, the convertible Volante version was unveiled at the LA and Detroit motor shows of early 1996 - America being the chief market for the company's soft-tops. Just 879 straight-six powered DB7 Volantes were produced with a mere 150 of those featuring manual transmission.

One of the increasingly sought-after manual gearbox cars, ‘C2 LAG’ is warranted to have covered just 47,000 miles from new in the hands of four owners. Finished in Antrim Blue with Grey leather upholstery and Blue interior accents, the 2+2-seater is variously described by the vendor as being in ‘good’ (paintwork), ‘good/very good’ (bodywork, interior trim) or ‘very good’ (engine, transmission, electrical equipment) condition. Riding on correct-type alloys shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres, the Aston Martin pleasingly retains its original book pack (with an extended service section to allow for stamps up until the most recent in July 2020) and manufacturer’s Certificate of Conformity. It also comes with some £25,500 worth of invoices and a MOT certificate valid until April 2022.

For more information, please contact:
Andreas Hicks
andreas.hicks@handh.co.uk
07943584762