1995 Aston Martin DB7 Chassis Number 211 (Very Early Car)

Highlights

• Only 49k miles from new
• Extensive service history and documentation
• 3.2-litre supercharged straight six produces 330 hp
• Well-appointed two-tone leather interior
• Only three former keepers

Overview

The DB7 is widely praised as being the car that saved Aston Martin, catapulting it from being a company which was wheezing along producing a few cars in fits and bursts, to one which was actually a going concern. Never mind the fact that the basic design was originally meant to be a Jaguar. It earned plenty of praise for its good looks back in the day, and it still wears them well. 

This particular DB7 is a very early car — the 211th to be precise, according to the seller — and it comes with a meaty looking history and documentation folder to provide you with hours of bedtime reading. There’s a whole host of service stamps which tell the story of a car which has covered far fewer miles than Aston Martin thought it would by now, still sneaking in under the 50k mark in nearly thirty years. 

It remains in very good condition for its age. Even the cream parts of the leather interior look (mostly) very clean, and the Pennine Grey Metallic paintwork only has a few chips of any significance. So if you’re searching for a good-looking sportscar, then this supercharged DB7, with its 330hp on tap should satisfy your performance needs. 

History and Documentation

• First registered June 1995
• Reportedly only the 211th car to come off the production line
• MOT valid until February 2025
• Owned by the current keeper for two years 
• Three former keepers
• Leather-bound document folder containing service history, invoices, owner’s handbook and original sales invoice
• Service stamps as follows: August 1995 @ 299 miles, March 1996 @ 1,437 miles, November 1996 @ 2,448 miles, June 1998 @ 3910 miles, June 1999 @ 4,819 miles, June 2000 @ 6,430 miles, June 2001 @ 9,908 miles, July 2002 @ 12,797 miles, July 2003 @ 14,451 miles, July 2004 @ 16,340 miles, July 2005 @ 18,776 miles, February 20077 @ 23,434 miles, April 2008 @ 26,102 miles, April 2009 @ 28,950 miles, June 2010 @ 32,233 miles, June 2011 @ 33,755 miles, June 2012 @ 35,796 miles, June 2013 @ 36,927 miles, June 2014 @ 39,242 miles, June 2015 @ 41229 miles, June 2016 @ 44,297 miles, March 2021 @ 46,925 miles, February 2022 @ 47,464 miles, March 2023 @ 48,541 miles
• V5C in the vendor’s name
• Historic MOTs on file 
• Two sets of keys

Interior

• The two-tone cream and blue Connolly leather interior is generally in very good condition for its nearly thirty years
• There is, of course, a little creasing from use but the car’s low mileage shows through
• The Aston Martin emblem is proudly emblazoned on the front footwell mats 
• Electronically adjustable seats with heating
• There is a stain on the rear seat, which the next owner may wish to have professionally cleaned
• Burr walnut trim on the predominantly leather dashboard and door cards adds a touch of class
• The veneers remain highly polished
• Alcantara headlining clean and tidy  
• The instrument cluster contains an uncluttered collection of analogue gauges 
• The seller tells us that all the instruments, dials and switches work as they should
• As do all the indicators and warning lights 
• Sony radio/cassette player with ten-disc CD changer fitted in the boot
• Brushed nameplates on the sills proudly declare that the car was manufactured by ‘Aston Martin Lagonda Limited’ 
• The air conditioning system was recharged in April 2021
• Spacious, fully carpeted boot to the rear 
• Full set of tools and space-saver spare wheel under boot floor 

Exterior

• Elegant styling makes this an attractive car, even thirty years after it was released
• Finished in and attractive shade of Pennine Grey Metallic paint
• The paint remains generally very good, with a few small chips and scratches as you would expect to see on a car of this age
• Light lenses all appear to be free from cracks or chips 
• Discreet, understated badging front and rear keeps the car’s lines clean
• Colour-matched bumpers for a modern look 
• The 18-inch alloy wheels have reportedly been previously refurbished and remain very good
• According to the vendor, the rear tyres have covered 1,500 miles, and the front tyres only 700 miles
• Stormforce all weather four-layer car cover included in the sale 
• Comes with two full sets of extra wheel trims 

Mechanical

• 3,239cc supercharged straight-six 
• Produced 330 hp and 361 lb ft when new 
• The vendor tells us that the car starts very easily from cold 
• Four-speed automatic transmission said to change gear very smoothly 
• Winter and Sport modes can be selected on the transmission 
• The brakes are said to stop the car extremely well 
• Engine bay very clean and tidy 
• There is even a useful diagram showing the routing of the vacuum hoses, printed on the side of the engine bay 
• Battery replaced in August 2022
• A built-in battery conditioner has reportedly always been used when the car has been stored in its garage
• The annual service in March 2023 included replacing the drive belt and supercharger belt, replacing inlet manifold gaskets and rectifying a brake fluid leak 
• Work carried out in April 2021 included rebuilding the power steering pump, cleaning and repainting a corroded subframe, rectifying a leak on the differential, replacing the brake pads and fitting central locking

Summary

It looks as though this DB7 has led a quiet life, spent mostly tucked up in its garage plugged into a battery conditioner. And that’s exactly the kind of thing you want to hear when you’re looking at a used sportscar. Not too many miles, plenty of documentation, and presentable paintwork.

So whether you’re planning some continental grand touring in this capable machine, or simply want to enjoy it around the highways and byways of a leafy British shire, there’s a lot of fun to be had in this car. 

To arrange a viewing, please request this in the Q&A section. You can click through to the seller's profile and use the 'Email Me' function to arrange a viewing privately. This seller is located in Wells, Somerset.