1973 Aston Martin DBSV8

This LHD auto DBSV8 Saloon appears to have spent much of its life living in Japan before entering the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2009.

That goes some way to explaining its good overall condition – cars with Japanese provenance are rarely neglected or poorly maintained, in our experience.

Judging from the Goodwood and Aston Martin Heritage Trust stickers, it seems likely that it’s also spent some time in the UK.

The car is white with a red interior.

The odometer reads 25,007 kms.

The car comes with no history or records beyond whatever is shown in the documents section, none of which represents any kind of licencing or registration documentation.

We haven’t started or driven the car so, consequently, our assessment of it is made purely on the grounds of its appearance.

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price. The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery. In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection.

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carseurope.net.

The car’s bodywork is broadly very good, as is the paintwork – with a few provisos, naturally.

There are a few scuffs and scratches around the driver’s-side rear wheel arch and on the lower part of the rear wing on the passenger side.

Some discoloured paint can be seen on top of the driver’s-side front wing near the base of the windscreen.

There is a patch of bubbling at the base of the ‘A’ pillar on the same side.

The front valance has detached and is hanging down on the driver’s side.

The vehicle’s interior is in pretty decent condition – but there are one or two issues to contend with.

The red leather upholstery is dusty and grubby in the rear, and on the passenger seat, but not otherwise damaged or compromised aside from some age-appropriate patina.

The driver’s seat has a hole and some cracks in it.

The headlining is grubby but intact, as are the carpets, mats and door cards.

The dashboard and controls appear to be in decent condition.

Evidence of the car’s Japanese provenance is provided by the car’s top-end Nakamichi sound system.

The glove compartment has a few spare fuses and other bits and pieces inside it, and the boot contains some spare parts and the chromed covers for the front seat incline/recline mechanisms.

The ignition key works, but is bent out of shape.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials, or other electrics as we haven’t started or driven the car.

Everything in the albeit dusty engine bay seems to be present and correct.

The undersides of the car seem to have a good deal of integrity.

This car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever photocopied documents are shown in the gallery.

Unless otherwise stated, no documents shown in the gallery in any way constitute any kind of licensing or registration certification.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

This seems to us to be a very good and apparently low-kilometres example of both the marque and the model - provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €40,000 - €50,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse near Amsterdam. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.