2002 Aston Martin Vanquish

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: SCFAC23352B500371.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 2002 LHD auto Aston Martin V12 Vanquish Coupé comes with no history or service records beyond whatever is shown in the documents section.

Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to get any power to the dashboard, or start or run the car.

Consequently, we don’t have an odometer reading for this vehicle. That said, its overall condition, inside and out, suggests that it has probably seen little use, as does our experience to date of this vendor’s cars. But we simply don’t know for sure.

The lack of power also means we’ve been unable to open the boot.

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

The car’s bodywork is in excellent condition and there are no dents, creases or other blemishes to speak of anywhere that we can see, aside from one very small, barely discernible dink on the boot lid spoiler and three tiny, equally difficult to spot indentations on the passenger-side rear wing.

The dark red paintwork is virtually pristine, as are the wheels, trim, chrome, lights, lenses, badging and all exterior fixtures and fittings.

There are some scratches and scuffs on the front passenger-side wing and the boot lid spoiler, a few scratches on the bonnet, and a few very small scuffs, paint chips and scratches in various places along the driver’s side.

The condition of the interior is as good as its external counterpart.

The red leather and quilted grey suede upholstery is in very good condition, although the grey suede could do with being cleaned.

There are a couple of small nicks to the leather above the glove compartment, which contains a quick reference guide to the vehicle - in Arabic.

It’s all in really very decent order, as are the headlining, dashboard, centre console, carpets and mats.

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.

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.

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 fine machine seems to us to be in very strong, original condition - provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning and as good as the rest of it.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €45,000 - €65,000.

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’.