2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

VIN: SCFBB03BM6GC02592.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 2006 LHD 6-speed manual Aston Martin V8 Vantage does not come with any history or provenance beyond a sales invoice listing optional extras - and whatever photocopies are shown in the documents section.

Since it first rolled of the production line 17 years ago, this car has covered just 501 kilometres, so it’s probably yet to get through its second tank of fuel and has barely managed to warm up the engine or take the showroom shine off its tyres.

The car takes power to the dashboard and the engine spins freely but, as we haven’t started or driven it, our appraisal is entirely based on its cosmetic appearance.

We believe it was bought new for the vendor in 2006.

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].

The car’s bodywork is very good indeed, and all panels, panel gaps and shut lines are consistent and even.

There are no significant blemishes, dinks, dents or creases to speak of.

The ‘Alabaster White’ paintwork, too, is in very good condition.

The lights, lenses and wheels are also impressive, as are the badging, trim and other exterior fixtures and fittings.

The protective film over the front of the car and the forward-facing sections of the rear wheel arches has done well at its allotted job of protecting the paintwork but has itself yellowed with age.

It would be a relatively quick and simple job to remove and/or replace it.

One of the mesh sections on the bonnet has got a bit out of shape and just needs straightening out.

There’s a barely perceptible indentation and a couple of small scuffs on the driver’s-side rear wheel arch.

We also found a scuff on the boot lid.

Aside from needing a decent clean, the interior is free of any meaningful blemishes of faults that we can see.

The ‘Kestrel Tan’ upholstery is unmarked, uncreased and, unsurprisingly, practically unused.

The only sign of use is a little light scuffing on the driver’s seat bolster.

The seats are soft, supple, comfortable and supportive.

The door cards, headlining, carpets and mats are all excellent and look showroom-fresh.

The boot is as good as the rest of it, but the struts need re-gassing because the lid won’t stay open.

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 car.

The clean, dry engine and engine bay look brand new, as do the car’s undersides.

The bonnet lid won’t stay open – the struts need re-gassing.

Unless otherwise stated, this car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever photocopied documents are shown in the gallery.

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 car has spent 17 years kept warm and dry and waiting to be used by someone like you.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning and as good as the rest of it, this manual V8 Vantage should give its next owner many years of high-quality, driver-focussed, performance thrills.

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’.