2003 Aston Martin DB7 V12 Vantage

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. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer. 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, [email protected].

VIN: SCFAB22363K303800.

This 2003 LHD manual DB7 Vantage V12 entered the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2020, having previously lived in the warmth and sunshine of Palm Beach, Florida.

It starts and the engine runs, but it cannot be driven at present because of what we think (but don’t know) might be an issue with the clutch.

It comes with no history or service records beyond whatever documentation is shown in the gallery.

In our opinion, this car’s condition is very good overall and reflects the fact that it has only covered 16,879 miles in its life.

This car presents very well indeed from every angle and the bodywork is broadly free of any dents, dinks, warps or bends.

The door gaps and shut lines all seem fine and the jade green paintwork, too, has held up pretty well.

The cars chrome work, trim, and exterior fixtures and fittings are all very good.

There are two very small bumps in the bonnet where (we’re guessing) something has been pressing from the other side.

There are a few stone chips around the front grille and some scuffs on the driver’s side front wheel arch.

There are also some small scratches and scuffs on the driver’s door, and some paint has rubbed off on the edge of the same door.

There are one or two small scuffs around the rear light cluster on the driver’s side.

The sill below the passenger door has a scratch.

The rear passenger side wheel has a few scuffs to the rim and there’s a split in the tyre wall on the same wheel.

The interior is every bit as good as its exterior counterpart.

The tan and green leather upholstery is in first-rate condition, with only the very lightest creasing in evidence on the driver’s seat.

The rear seats, unsurprisingly, look even less troubled by either time or use.

The door cards are good, as are the carpets, mats and headlining – which looks a little grubby but is not damaged.

The boot is also in good condition.

The padding on top of the dashboard is coming loose.

The wood veneers are generally very good except for one or two scratches around the gear lever.

The front passenger air bag cover (where the glove compartment would otherwise be situated) is loose and dropping down.

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

The undersides of the car look very decent and what we can see appears to have a good amount of structural integrity.

The engine and engine bay look fine and, as far as we can tell, everything is present and correct.

The car doesn’t come with much in the way of history or service records, although it does have a variety of bills, receipts and invoices for routine work carried out while the car was in Florida.

Any paperwork we have is photographed and displayed in the photo gallery.

We do not have anything else.

Apart from the possible gearbox/clutch issue (we can’t be certain), this car seems to be in good condition and appears to have been well looked after and preserved throughout the course of its life.

Provided, of course, that the engine and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €14,000 - €18,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse in 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’.