2nd May, 2024 10:00

May Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction

 
Lot 638
 

638

1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7 AUTO

Sold for £12,750

Note that some lots may be sold provisionally


Lot details

Make: ASTON MARTIN
Model: DB7 AUTO
Registration: R749 YAU
Engine Size (cc): 3239
Transmission: 4 Speed Auto Petrol
Current Speedometer Reading: 99,500
Year of Manufacture: 1997
Date First Registered: 13/12/1997
MOT Expiry Date: 24/10/2024
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
Guide Price: SUBMIT BEST BID
You can view from: Monday 22 April - Tuesday 30 April 2024

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes user manual for the Philips Entertainment System, invoices (including some from Aston Martin) and MOT certificates.

The vendor has provided the following:

Airbag Model - 335 BHP ; Straight 6, 3,239 cc, Supercharged, Cheviot Red with cream (heated) front
leather seats (2+2), 2 soft brown leather weekend bags that fit in the boot.
Current Mileage: 99,500 miles, driven 250 miles to the auction.
9,000 miles since new engine fitted by Aston Martin.
Air-con, red trim and carpets.
Single DIN Radio/Sat-Nav/Bluetooth - Philips model CED780 + front and rear cameras.
Tracker

2 fitted car covers are included in the boot

The original AM polystyrene space saver wheel isert is included along with a selection of original tools, AM scissor jack, towing eye and tyre pressure gauge
Battery Maintenance/Trickle Charger in sub-boot area.


History
Owned by me since October 2006 - 17 years.
6 Previous owners when acquired by me from Stratstone Birmingham, October 2006 - original invoice
in log.
Recorded mileage - 63,509 miles.


MOT History –
18 consecutive certificates since September 2005. MOT valid until Oct 2024 in log.
Current MOT expires 24.10.24. It passed first time but 2 advisories have been noted -
Fuel pipe/s corroded near side rear
Underside starting to corrode in places


Reason for sale
At 74 years with significant, deteriorating back problems for past 10 years, I find getting in and out of
the car’s low seating position increasingly difficult.
In Feb 2014 the mileage was 96,518. In the past 10 yrs I have driven the car less than 3,000 miles.
The car has been kept in my dry garage under its protective thick fitted cover.


Service History 1997- 2006
Very little service detail relating to the first 6 keepers but since 2006 the service and renovation work
is fully documented to date with all invoices etc.


Service History since 2006
Between August 2007 and May 2015 all service and renovation work was solely undertaken by Aston
Martin Works Service in Newport Pagnell - final visit May 2015 when the recorded mileage was
97,284.
Detailed Invoices are included in the car’s folder with MOTs, Log book, Tracker transfer form etc.
Significant work is detailed in the invoice dated 5th August 2009 (86,280 miles) which included a full
body, hand-finished paint job by Aston Martin Works Service - £20,988
A second significant job involved a complete rebuild of the front and rear suspension (90,080 miles)
as described by invoice dated 11th Feb 2011 - £10,708.
Engine removed and rebuilt by Aston Martin at their expense (2011) at 90,560 miles. No invoice
available for this as I did not pay. (Aston Martin inferred the issue that damaged the then faultless
engine was due to them hence complementary replacement/rebuilt engine)

In January 2012 more significant work was done at 92,692 miles as described in the invoice of this
date - £10,151
The final Aston Martin Works invoice is dated 08.06.2015 when the mileage was 97,662 - £6,548
In July 2015 (97,846) I took the car to Trinity Engineering in Cobham for fitting of a new engine oil
cooler and other work as detailed - £3,597.
In January 2019 (98,975 miles) I took the car to Chic Doig Classics Sportscars in Fife for fitting of
new replacement front brake calipers + pads and replacing of LH Auto transmission oil cooler - £1,851
excluding parts.
The car is in full running order. I am not aware of any problems.

Included in Sale
Original radio equipment leads and boot-located 6CD player (not operational) + boot trim items.
The car can be easily converted back to its original 1997 specification.
Unused space-saver spare wheel + original tools in boot well.
Aston Martin Workshop Manuals (2 vols) plus Parts List (1 vol) + the original Aston Martin owner’s
manual that came with the car.
2 original key sets including 2 separate remote-control fobs for door locking/boot opening and
electronic security/immobilisation.
Two car covers tailored to the car - one lightweight nylon + one thick fabric.

 

Make: ASTON MARTIN
Model: DB7 AUTO
Registration: R749 YAU
Engine Size (cc): 3239
Transmission: 4 Speed Auto Petrol
Current Speedometer Reading: 99,500
Year of Manufacture: 1997
Date First Registered: 13/12/1997
MOT Expiry Date: 24/10/2024
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
Guide Price: SUBMIT BEST BID
You can view from: Monday 22 April - Tuesday 30 April 2024

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes user manual for the Philips Entertainment System, invoices (including some from Aston Martin) and MOT certificates.

The vendor has provided the following:

Airbag Model - 335 BHP ; Straight 6, 3,239 cc, Supercharged, Cheviot Red with cream (heated) front
leather seats (2+2), 2 soft brown leather weekend bags that fit in the boot.
Current Mileage: 99,500 miles, driven 250 miles to the auction.
9,000 miles since new engine fitted by Aston Martin.
Air-con, red trim and carpets.
Single DIN Radio/Sat-Nav/Bluetooth - Philips model CED780 + front and rear cameras.
Tracker

2 fitted car covers are included in the boot

The original AM polystyrene space saver wheel isert is included along with a selection of original tools, AM scissor jack, towing eye and tyre pressure gauge
Battery Maintenance/Trickle Charger in sub-boot area.


History
Owned by me since October 2006 - 17 years.
6 Previous owners when acquired by me from Stratstone Birmingham, October 2006 - original invoice
in log.
Recorded mileage - 63,509 miles.


MOT History –
18 consecutive certificates since September 2005. MOT valid until Oct 2024 in log.
Current MOT expires 24.10.24. It passed first time but 2 advisories have been noted -
Fuel pipe/s corroded near side rear
Underside starting to corrode in places


Reason for sale
At 74 years with significant, deteriorating back problems for past 10 years, I find getting in and out of
the car’s low seating position increasingly difficult.
In Feb 2014 the mileage was 96,518. In the past 10 yrs I have driven the car less than 3,000 miles.
The car has been kept in my dry garage under its protective thick fitted cover.


Service History 1997- 2006
Very little service detail relating to the first 6 keepers but since 2006 the service and renovation work
is fully documented to date with all invoices etc.


Service History since 2006
Between August 2007 and May 2015 all service and renovation work was solely undertaken by Aston
Martin Works Service in Newport Pagnell - final visit May 2015 when the recorded mileage was
97,284.
Detailed Invoices are included in the car’s folder with MOTs, Log book, Tracker transfer form etc.
Significant work is detailed in the invoice dated 5th August 2009 (86,280 miles) which included a full
body, hand-finished paint job by Aston Martin Works Service - £20,988
A second significant job involved a complete rebuild of the front and rear suspension (90,080 miles)
as described by invoice dated 11th Feb 2011 - £10,708.
Engine removed and rebuilt by Aston Martin at their expense (2011) at 90,560 miles. No invoice
available for this as I did not pay. (Aston Martin inferred the issue that damaged the then faultless
engine was due to them hence complementary replacement/rebuilt engine)

In January 2012 more significant work was done at 92,692 miles as described in the invoice of this
date - £10,151
The final Aston Martin Works invoice is dated 08.06.2015 when the mileage was 97,662 - £6,548
In July 2015 (97,846) I took the car to Trinity Engineering in Cobham for fitting of a new engine oil
cooler and other work as detailed - £3,597.
In January 2019 (98,975 miles) I took the car to Chic Doig Classics Sportscars in Fife for fitting of
new replacement front brake calipers + pads and replacing of LH Auto transmission oil cooler - £1,851
excluding parts.
The car is in full running order. I am not aware of any problems.

Included in Sale
Original radio equipment leads and boot-located 6CD player (not operational) + boot trim items.
The car can be easily converted back to its original 1997 specification.
Unused space-saver spare wheel + original tools in boot well.
Aston Martin Workshop Manuals (2 vols) plus Parts List (1 vol) + the original Aston Martin owner’s
manual that came with the car.
2 original key sets including 2 separate remote-control fobs for door locking/boot opening and
electronic security/immobilisation.
Two car covers tailored to the car - one lightweight nylon + one thick fabric.

Auction: May Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia Auction, 2nd May, 2024

Our May Auction takes place over 3 days with 1,000 lots! Classic Vehicles & Memorabilia on Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd, then Memorabilia on Friday 3rd May! 

Prospective buyers are encouraged to view specific lots pre-auction and inspect paperwork if available.

The main viewing period for this auction is Monday 22 April - Tuesday 30 April 2024.

This auction Is fully consigned. The next auction for new entries is 12th & 13th June 2024.

Viewing

The main viewing period for this auction is Monday 22 April - Tuesday 30 April 2024.

Mon to Fri: 9am – 5pm

Sat: 9am – 1pm

Auction Days are closed.

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