To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey
event, 15 - 17 August 2019.
Estimate:
$100,000 - $150,000
- Stunning finish of Islay Blue over grey
- Showing just 3,215 original miles
- Extensive service history documentation
- Equipped with six-speed manual transmission
If not for the DB7, Aston Martin probably would not have made it to
the 21st century. Not only did the company survive, the British
sports car brand has flourished thanks to the influence of the
DB7.
Ford, the new owner of Aston Martin, provided the resources for the
company to open a new factory in Bloxham, a small town in
Oxfordshire. The Big Three giant shared its manufacturing know-how
to properly build a modern car. The DB7's shape shed its Jaguar
roots thanks to then-new designer Ian Callum. With its long hood,
sweeping roofline, pert tail, and quintessential grille design, the
DB7 looked like nothing other than a proper Aston Martin. It also
set the tone for at least the next two decades of Aston Martin's
design.
"The looks make it worth a million," legendary British motoring
journalist Jeremy Clarkson said of the DB7.
Under its dramatic hood initially sat a supercharged version of the
Jaguar inline-six, but the DB7 Vantage models that followed about
half a decade after the original model, at the 1999 Geneva Motor
Show, housed a proper Aston Martin-grade V-12. The 5.9-liter V-12
engine benefitted from Cosworth's expertise and was rated initially
at a thundering 420 horsepower and could vault the car to 60 mph in
less than five seconds, topping out at 186 mph. The modern
incarnation of Aston Martin also had the style, the handling, and
the acceleration to fit its pedigree. In addition to its underhood
muscle, the DB7 Vantage had unique exterior mirrors, upsized fog
lights integrated into its front bumper, and prominent DB7 Vantage
badging on its tail. The inline-six was discontinued not long after
the DB7 Vantage hit the road.
The car offered here comes from the final year of DB7 Vantage
production and is finished in a delicate Islay Blue over two-tone
Dark and Light Grey leather upholstery with Dark Grey piping, Smoke
Alcantara headlining, and Grey Carpeting. Additional options
include a color keyed steering wheel, as well as carbon-fiber
veneer on the dash. The DB7 shows just 3,215 miles and benefits
from longtime ownership and regular, extensive servicing.
Please note that due to California emissions, this vehicle must be
sold to a dealer or out-of-state resident.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo19.
