Db7 or vantage
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If its been mass produced then no.
The vanquish, perhaps. They have already begun appreciating in value. Cheapest I'd seen a Vanq was in 2006 when a Y reg would sell for £37k.
Now you try find one under £50k.
DB7, V8 Vantage, DB9 and DBS are too many in number to become a future classic.
Maybe the Vantage zagato. And the DB7 Zagato.
The vanquish, perhaps. They have already begun appreciating in value. Cheapest I'd seen a Vanq was in 2006 when a Y reg would sell for £37k.
Now you try find one under £50k.
DB7, V8 Vantage, DB9 and DBS are too many in number to become a future classic.
Maybe the Vantage zagato. And the DB7 Zagato.
stevewushu said:
If its been mass produced then no.
The vanquish, perhaps. They have already begun appreciating in value. Cheapest I'd seen a Vanq was in 2006 when a Y reg would sell for £37k.
Now you try find one under £50k.
DB7, V8 Vantage, DB9 and DBS are too many in number to become a future classic.
Maybe the Vantage zagato. And the DB7 Zagato.
I agree its all about numbers produced. With post 2004 Astons I wouldn't buy one with an eye to investment more to driving it. If in 30 years you still have It and its worth a few quid more than you paid for it then result. There may be one or two exceptions as noted above and I think both the V12V variants will hold their value well. The vanquish, perhaps. They have already begun appreciating in value. Cheapest I'd seen a Vanq was in 2006 when a Y reg would sell for £37k.
Now you try find one under £50k.
DB7, V8 Vantage, DB9 and DBS are too many in number to become a future classic.
Maybe the Vantage zagato. And the DB7 Zagato.
GTDB7 said:
DB7 GT ;-)
Probably none of them within the forseeable future, but the DB7GT as above, in manual is the best bet I'd reckon. Or a possibly a manual DB7 Vantage Volante for rarity value. Prices are rock solid now and in fact people choose them over early V8 Vantages and DB9s at the same money. Madness, but you pays your money and takes your choice. I used to love my DB7 Vantage Volante, a very different steer to the DB9 but no less pleasurable in any way.
For £30-40k to invest, I'd be looking at the 70s V8s or a V8 Virage/Vantage coupe.
Virage manual coupes in BRG fetch 25 grand. That is a hell of a car
yeti said:
Probably none of them within the forseeable future, but the DB7GT as above, in manual is the best bet I'd reckon. Or a possibly a manual DB7 Vantage Volante for rarity value.
Prices are rock solid now and in fact people choose them over early V8 Vantages and DB9s at the same money. Madness, but you pays your money and takes your choice. I used to love my DB7 Vantage Volante, a very different steer to the DB9 but no less pleasurable in any way.
I agree totally with you Lewis in regard to the DB7 Vantage Volante, but then I would, wouldn't I Prices are rock solid now and in fact people choose them over early V8 Vantages and DB9s at the same money. Madness, but you pays your money and takes your choice. I used to love my DB7 Vantage Volante, a very different steer to the DB9 but no less pleasurable in any way.
According to a board near the entrance at Gaydon, only 1606 DB7VVs were made, hardly mass produced.
LordBretSinclair said:
I agree totally with you Lewis in regard to the DB7 Vantage Volante, but then I would, wouldn't I
According to a board near the entrance at Gaydon, only 1606 DB7VVs were made, hardly mass produced.
And with increasing numbers being stacked spectacularly, the numbers are reducing!According to a board near the entrance at Gaydon, only 1606 DB7VVs were made, hardly mass produced.
That said, I have just traded my DB7V for a DB9
I think a good few DB7s will be lost over the next decade to accidents, corrosion and a general malaise towards them.
They are abundant but not common and are as yet an uneconomical repair or restoration job - a little like the Bertone penned Ferrari 308 GT4, they aren't actually worth doing up.
They will be one day as prices rise as rarity increases.
The same won't happen to the Gaydon cars I don't think; there are a lot of them, they aren't going to rust off the road and their decent tyres and electronics keep them on the straight and narrow generally.
It'd be lovely to put away a mint DB7 for the future but they need to be driven. Storing one long term would mean it needed a LOT of work to recommission.
They are abundant but not common and are as yet an uneconomical repair or restoration job - a little like the Bertone penned Ferrari 308 GT4, they aren't actually worth doing up.
They will be one day as prices rise as rarity increases.
The same won't happen to the Gaydon cars I don't think; there are a lot of them, they aren't going to rust off the road and their decent tyres and electronics keep them on the straight and narrow generally.
It'd be lovely to put away a mint DB7 for the future but they need to be driven. Storing one long term would mean it needed a LOT of work to recommission.
yeti said:
I think a good few DB7s will be lost over the next decade to accidents, corrosion and a general malaise towards them.
They are abundant but not common and are as yet an uneconomical repair or restoration job - a little like the Bertone penned Ferrari 308 GT4, they aren't actually worth doing up.
They will be one day as prices rise as rarity increases.
The same won't happen to the Gaydon cars I don't think; there are a lot of them, they aren't going to rust off the road and their decent tyres and electronics keep them on the straight and narrow generally.
It'd be lovely to put away a mint DB7 for the future but they need to be driven. Storing one long term would mean it needed a LOT of work to recommission.
Indeed - I spent a lot recently on brakes, suspension bushes etc etc on the DB7, with a view to a long-term keeper. I have had it for 6 years and it was great, but couldn't resist changing up to a DB9 - I think they are great value at the moment if you can find a nice one. I am really enjoying the DB9, so, as yet, no regrets. I guess if you could keep one relatively wrapped up for another 20 years then I'm sure they will hit a 'classic' status for the early i6 and the late vantages. Most stuff in the middle ending up being 'collectable' but not so 'interesting'. Having said that, stuff like the MGB has been rock steady in value for centuries, and I don't believe the DB7s will be any different, to be honest. A quick look at prices for the old V8 and they are all pretty steady and have been for a long time...They are abundant but not common and are as yet an uneconomical repair or restoration job - a little like the Bertone penned Ferrari 308 GT4, they aren't actually worth doing up.
They will be one day as prices rise as rarity increases.
The same won't happen to the Gaydon cars I don't think; there are a lot of them, they aren't going to rust off the road and their decent tyres and electronics keep them on the straight and narrow generally.
It'd be lovely to put away a mint DB7 for the future but they need to be driven. Storing one long term would mean it needed a LOT of work to recommission.
A Sierra Cosworth recently went up for sale at 68k, escort mexicos are going for 80k Both mass produced, ten years ago you could get the old type Vantage for 10-12k.
Keep hold of it long enough and it will become valuable, in the meantime enjoy.
Keep hold of it long enough and it will become valuable, in the meantime enjoy.
Edited by Johnfrancis on Monday 29th October 18:25
the older stuff goes up in value yes BUT the running costs per mile as you cant really use them are horrendous.
i had a 6.3 wide body virage volante cosmetic. (yes thats what they called it) and the bills to keep it tip top form worth the money was loads.
switched to a vanquish S and am enjoying modern technology. none of these older things are investments as they cost so much to keep worth the money and you do no miles.
for me an early volante 9 looks great value.
I wouldnt trade my vank for anything but it is twice the price of a good volante 9 that you can spank all year round and relatively inexpensive as not NP
i had a 6.3 wide body virage volante cosmetic. (yes thats what they called it) and the bills to keep it tip top form worth the money was loads.
switched to a vanquish S and am enjoying modern technology. none of these older things are investments as they cost so much to keep worth the money and you do no miles.
for me an early volante 9 looks great value.
I wouldnt trade my vank for anything but it is twice the price of a good volante 9 that you can spank all year round and relatively inexpensive as not NP
Just saw this old post, and it'still interesting reading it in 2016 as the price of the '70s and '80s V8s have skyrocketed over the past few years. Also it seems as though good DB7s are commanding much higher prices than even a few years ago. People are really starting to appreciate the beauty of the DB7 and regularly buying them at higher prices than early DB9s and Vantages.
yeti said:
I think a good few DB7s will be lost over the next decade to accidents, corrosion and a general malaise towards them.
They are abundant but not common and are as yet an uneconomical repair or restoration job - a little like the Bertone penned Ferrari 308 GT4, they aren't actually worth doing up.
They will be one day as prices rise as rarity increases.
The same won't happen to the Gaydon cars I don't think; there are a lot of them, they aren't going to rust off the road and their decent tyres and electronics keep them on the straight and narrow generally.
It'd be lovely to put away a mint DB7 for the future but they need to be driven. Storing one long term would mean it needed a LOT of work to recommission.
Get the best you can of either and enjoy what you have, keep it in tip to condition and use occasionally over time you won't loose much, but will gain emotionally and that can be priceless.They are abundant but not common and are as yet an uneconomical repair or restoration job - a little like the Bertone penned Ferrari 308 GT4, they aren't actually worth doing up.
They will be one day as prices rise as rarity increases.
The same won't happen to the Gaydon cars I don't think; there are a lot of them, they aren't going to rust off the road and their decent tyres and electronics keep them on the straight and narrow generally.
It'd be lovely to put away a mint DB7 for the future but they need to be driven. Storing one long term would mean it needed a LOT of work to recommission.
Also the 308gt4 is a great little drivers car and they have doubled in value over last 2 yrs. they are rare and now very sought after. I have owned 1 for over 20 yrs and not regretted it. Rare car now in uk!
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