2006 Aston Martin DB9 Volante

This particular DB9 is a pre-facelift, 2007-registered Volante which has covered around only 62,000 miles during its lifetime, and has enjoyed a thorough mechanical assessment, which shortly followed the previous vendor’s lockdown purchase of the vehicle in June 2020. The previous vendor shipped the car to their trusted mechanic, with instructions to address anything that was required. The result was a series of general minor recommissionings due to the vehicle having been in heated dry long-term storage. Numerous parts were stripped down and replaced, along with all the necessary miscellaneous rubber seals and caps.

The current vendor has spent around £7,000 on the vehicle in their short time of ownership. A long list of improvements have been made, including a new Servicing and MoT in as recent as October of last year. A bulk of the changes made were done in April, 2022; adding new brake pads, a new engine radiator, an updated gearbox cooler and much more.

The current vendor has not driven the car much in their time of ownership, adding roughly 1,500 miles on the clock since they purchased the car at the end of 2021. They are selling it to thin down their collection of classic cars.

Ever the specialists at creating a gorgeous, yet understated design, Aston were onto another winner with the DB9, and this example still manages to turn plenty of heads to this day.

This example is in very good condition indeed, no doubt aided by long periods of time spent away from other road users, salt, grit and other hazards posed to regularly used vehicles.

The bodywork is in excellent shape, with no sign of any dents, dings or impact damage that we could see, and no major marks or scratches, save for a couple of deep gouges to the lower front splitter area, likely as a result of a mis-judged speed bump or high kerb at some point in the car’s past.

All four wheels are in great shape and free from major kerb rash, whilst the folding soft-top is also excellent and shows no sign of any rips, tears or damage, with only a few creases presenting themselves which would likely minimise with regular use.

Being super picky - as we always try to be - there was some condensation inside the front lights following the car’s valeting, and - when folded - the soft-top mechanism has a missing cover on the nearside, just behind the passenger side seating area, though this didn’t affect the operation of the roof and can be easily replaced.

Black leather is a timeless choice when speccing any high-end GT or supercar, and this DB9 Volante is no exception, with the interior still looking remarkably fresh to this day.

The front seats show only some light commensurate wear - such as creasing and minor scuffing - whilst the rear seats appear to have been barely used, though there is a lower trim panel on the nearside rear passenger seat that often detaches itself during driving, as seen in the photographs below, though this is likely remedial with a couple of new trim clips.

High-traffic areas such as the door cards are also in excellent shape, with only some minor usage patina and marks. The steering wheel, shifter paddles and centre console are in great condition, and overall the interior presents fantastically for a car of this age and mileage.

Let’s not beat around the bush here. Whilst the styling and cabin are wonderful and impressively timeless, the main reason for purchasing this DB9 is sat underneath the bonnet. That gorgeous naturally-aspirated V12 engine.

Boy oh boy, does she sing.

Turn the key, press the starter and listen to the glorious V12 engine clear its throat with a rousing howl, before settling into a steady idle befitting of such a powerful beast.

Out on the road, the car drives absolutely fantastically in our experience, with quick gear shifts, no hesitation when pulling away from junctions or decelerating, and no untoward noises or behaviour that we noted.

Looking at the engine itself, there is little on show thanks to the various covers fitted to the car for beautification purposes, but we can see no sign of any oil or fluid leaks from our inspection.

Looking at the chassis, the car looks remarkably clean and in great condition underneath, with little sign of any concerning corrosion or marks that we can see, though there are plentiful photographs in the gallery below for you to take a look for yourself.

Judging by the paperwork included with the car, this DB9 has enjoyed significant expenditure in the vendor’s care, having spent around £7,000 on the car in their short time of ownership. This includes a service, with recommended changes made and a recent MoT dated 13.10.2022.

Looking at the previous vendors paperwork a range of work has been done as well, with numerous invoices from recent years amounting to over £2,000 worth of work above and beyond the works of their mechanics who has comprehensively reviewed the car including a complete internal strip down to reach the roof module.

Highlights of this include several invoices from Aston Martin Bristol, including the aforementioned roof module investigation and repair work, and also other documentation relating to servicing, the Aston Martin owners manual and service record, and the V5 showing seven formers.

We note the dash emissions warning light is illuminated.

Effortlessly stylish, sleek and yet able to show a clean pair of heels to almost anything it encounters on the road, and delivering a soul-stirring soundtrack in the process, it’s not hard to see the appeal of this gorgeous V12-powered DB9 Volante.

Benefitting from comprehensive recent works by an expert mechanic to do all essential works this is a genuinely usable and enjoyable example of the drop-top GT car that the next owner can choose to enjoy as Aston intended, keep for sunny days or use sparingly, whichever takes their fancy.

So, what do we reckon? Well, the soundtrack alone is priceless, but we estimate a value for this DB9 Volante in the region of £27,000 to £33,000.

Go on, you know you want to!

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