Registration No: D13 SEV
Chassis No: SCFAA1111SK100275
MOT: April 2024

• Only c.71,000 miles from new
• Current ownership since 2004 and just three former keepers
• Offered with the original stamped service book displaying many main dealer and specialist service stamps
• Attractive colour combination and comes with a cherished registration number

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 - albeit deliveries did not start until late the following year - 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, which 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.

Chassis 0275 was delivered new on August 3^rd 1995 to D. Pacey Esq. of West Wickham, Kent by Stratstone of Gray's Inn Road, London. Mr Pacey kept the Aston Martin until 2001. It changed hands twice more before entering the current ownership in 2004. The accompanying service book contains Aston Martin main dealer stamps up until 2017 at 69,600 miles. More recent maintenance has been entrusted to Retroclassic Engineering of Gloucester with bills totalling £4,000 from 2022 alone. The DB7 was subject to a category D insurance write-off in late 2005 but (a) being fond of the Coupe and (b) considering the damage to be only minor, the seller decided to have it professionally repaired. Recently inspected by Autolign, 'D13 SEV' met their strict criteria and was thus judged to have been refurbished to manufacturer's specifications. The HPi register is due to be updated accordingly.

The vendor advises that the car is in ‘fine fettle’ thanks to the large amount of maintenance it has received. He has been driving it on a regular basis. Presenting very well in the tasteful colour scheme of Chiltern Green over Cream leather, he is now looking to find a new home for this Aston to make space for other investments.

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430