2006 Aston Martin DB9 Volante

Owned by the vendor since 2018, this splendid DB9 Volante has a mere 51,580 miles to show for its two decades of very well curated and diligently maintained existence.

Finished in the ever-stylish and tasteful combination of metallic Nero Daytona black paint with Obsidian leather upholstery and Walnut veneers, the car presents very well indeed from inside, outside and underneath.

It has been maintained regardless of expense in a timely and prompt manner, as evidenced by a welter of stamps in the service book and a healthy array of bills invoices and receipts.

We have driven the car and can attest to the fact that it starts, goes, handles, presses on a bit and stops with all the understated class, visceral power, and mannered composure you would hope and expect to find in a thoroughbred V12 Aston Martin.

The DB9’s famously handsome profile is, if anything, further enhanced in the Volante version – which isn’t always the case with convertible takes on coupés.

The bodywork is straight, true and devoid of any dinks, dents, creases, ripples or folds that shouldn’t be there.

The shut-lines and panel gaps are consistent and even, too.

The whole visual effect is optimised by the Nero Daytona black paint, and the metallic finish really pops and sings in the sunshine.

We know from an invoice that the car was treated to a £1,000 detailing and ceramic coating session in June 2024, and the sparkling results of that work can still be seen today.

The wheels are in superlative condition and appear to be wholly unacquainted with kerbs or other roadside obstacles.

The front wheels are shod in Goodyear Eagle rubber, the rears in Bridgestone Potenza.

The tyres look to have a good deal of useful life left in them, as far as we can tell.

Aside from a few light creases acquired while stowed, the black fabric roof is in excellent condition. It fits snugly and goes up and down as it should.

In general, the paintwork and finish on this car are very impressive even for the car’s mileage, let alone its age, but it’s our job to find things to complain about, no matter how trivial…so here goes.

There are a few scuffs around the lower section of the front valance; some stone chips to the front of the bonnet and the ‘nose’ of the car; and a larger paint chip to the lower section of the front bumper on the offside.

That’s about it.

The lights, lenses, badging and other exterior fixtures and fittings are all in very good order.

In common with its exterior counterpart, the interior is in a condition that belies both the car’s mileage and its age.

This DB9 Volante has evidently been diligently cared-for over the years.

The Obsidian black leather upholstery, with contrasting white stitching, is in fine fettle.

It has just a little light creasing around the bolsters to show for its years of service – which is more than can be said for some of us here at HQ.

The front seats are comfortable and supportive.

The rear seats look virtually unused, save for a couple of creases to the leather section between them.

We can’t vouch for the comfort or support offered by the rear seats because we’re over 4ft tall and have yet to achieve Yogi 10th Dan status.

The carpets and mats are beyond reproach, as are the door cards.

The light and airy roof lining is in excellent condition, although we noticed a few marks and blemishes on the material covering the ‘A’ pillar on the driver’s side.

The steering wheel and handbrake are untroubled by use or the passage of time, as are the dashboard and centre console.

As far as we’re aware, all buttons, knobs, switches, dials, levers, instruments and buttons do what they’re supposed to do without complaining.

We noticed one dashboard message which reads, ‘Emission System Service Required’.

The small but useable boot is good, bar a scuff to the carpet on the floor and a section of loose carpet trim at the top.

The engine bay is very full of Aston’s magnificent 6.0-litre V12 engine, which a plaque tells us was given its final inspection by a Mr. Mick Freeman.

Thank you, Mick.

Everything appears to be clean, dry and in its right and proper place.

The undersides, although largely obscured by protective trays and shields, look solid, secure and sound.

Certainly, we’ve seen nothing whatsoever that might prompt us to tut, frown or shake our heads.

The car’s service book is full of stamps, mostly from main dealers and a few from marque specialists.

In June 2024, the car had a major service and some remedial work by Aston Service Dorset.

Among many other maintenance jobs (the total cost was over £9,000), they replaced the rear pads and discs and fixed an electrical issue with the roof.

The car’s most recent service (also by Aston Dorset) was conducted on 30th January 2026.

It comes with a few bills and invoices for this and other work carried out, a recent HPI report, a V5C and an MoT certificate – with no advisories whatsoever – that’s valid until 4th February 2027.

An Aston Martin DB9 Volante is a car for all seasons and moods.

You can park it, roof down, outside the Casino de Monte-Carlo and you’ll feel right at home among the other rarefied exotica in the parking line-up.

Or you amble gently along some country lanes on your way to Sunday lunch at the Dog & Duck.

Or, and here’s a thought, you can grit your teeth, flex your right ankle and set off towards the far horizon like a jilted warthog…..just for the sheer, heady rush of it.

The choice is your yours.

This, we’re confident, is a very good example indeed.

We are happy to offer this car for auction with an estimate in the range of £18,000 - £23,000.

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