2008 Aston Martin V8 N400

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: SCFBF03G98GC10894.

This particular car is number 007 of a planned 240.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 2008 LHD auto Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 comes with no history or service records beyond whatever is shown in the documents section.

It has just 164 kilometres on its odometer.

It is Lightning Silver with an Obsidian Black interior.

The car takes power from a battery charger and the dashboard lights up but it doesn’t currently turn over or start.

It was bought new for the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in February 2009. It has an ‘Aston Martin Works Prepared’ sticker inside the windscreen.

We haven’t started or driven the car, so our appraisal of it is entirely based on its cosmetic appearance.

The car’s bodywork, you won’t be surprised to learn of a car that’s barely been used at all, is in excellent condition and there are no dinks, creases or other blemishes to speak of anywhere that we can see.

The ‘Lightning Silver’ paintwork is virtually pristine, as are the lightweight graphite diamond turned 19” alloy wheels, trim, chrome, lights, lenses, badging and all exterior fixtures and fittings.

In every measurable way, ‘007’ is a showroom-fresh car that just happens to be 15 years old.

The condition of the interior is entirely commensurate with its external counterpart.

The Obsidian Black leather upholstery (with its embroidered Nürburgring motifs) is in excellent, as-new condition and gives no clues to its age.

The seats are comfortable and supportive, as you would expect.

The door cards are also in immaculate order, as are the headlining, carpets and mats.

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

The boot is similarly impressive and includes an Aston Martin car cover.

The clean, dry engine and engine bay look fine and the undersides of the car appear to have plenty of structural integrity.

This car comes with no history and no service records, but it does have its specification sheet.

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.

No documents shown in the gallery in any way constitute any kind of licensing or registration certification unless otherwise stated.

This very fine delivery-kilometres Aston Martin V8 Vantage N400 special edition - number 007 of 240 - is a rare and very desirable special edition from one of the world’s great sporting marques.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning and as good as the rest of it, this could be the best way to own a virtually brand-new example for the price of a 2008 model.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €45,000-€60,000.

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’.