Lot details Registration No: V585MJB Chassis No: SCFAB1237YK300325 Mot Expiry: May 2013
Introduced at the March 1999 Geneva Salon, the Vantage version of Aston Martin's landmark DB7 broke with marque tradition by using a wholly different engine rather than a punchier version of its sister car's existing powerplant. A joint effort between Ford's Research and Vehicle Technology Group and Cosworth, the newcomer's 'heart' was a 5935cc 48-valve, all-alloy, 60-degree V12 that developed 420bhp and 400lbft. Initially available with a choice of six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission, the DB7 Vantage was a seriously fast car (the manual variant recording 0-100km/h in 5.0 seconds, 0-100mph in 11.4 seconds and a 185mph top speed). To cope with such performance, the suspension was uprated with new wishbones at the front and an additional link to the rear not to mention stiffer springs and gas-filled Bilstein dampers. Notable as the marque's first V12 production model, the DB7 Vantage lasted until 2003 by which time some 2,385 coupes had been made.
Finished in Silver with Black leather upholstery, this particular example is described by the vendor as being in "good" condition with regard to its bodywork, paintwork, electrical equipment, engine and automatic transmission, while he rates the interior trim as "very good". Summed up as "a good honest car that looks much newer than it is", 'V585 MJB' is being sold to settle a dispute but with clear title.
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