2006 Aston Martin DB9 Auto

Finished in Mercury Silver with a dark grey leather interior, this wonderful Aston Martin DB9 has had just two owners from new and comes to market with a full dealer service history.

Hand built in 2006 for David Brighton, whose name is still on the sill plates, it’s been with the seller since 2020. With 14 Aston Martin services under its belt - the last of which was in November 2022 - it’s fighting fit and ready to thrill and delight its new owner.

Still showing only 12,485 miles on the odometer at the time of photography, this is your chance to get your hands on one of Aston Martin’s finest for a surprisingly modest sum.

The coachwork – aluminium, remember, so no rust to worry about – is excellent but then this is a car for whom time and attention have never been in short supply. A lot of time and money has obviously been invested in keeping it looking this good. (There’s an indoor car cover and an Aston Martin battery conditioner in the boot, which helps confirm this theory.)

Which means it’s pretty much flawless. Sure, there is the odd stonechip and a tiny dink on the leading edge of the bonnet (#99) but apart from that we defy anyone short of a full-blown concours d’elegance contender to find anything worth worrying about.

The panel gaps look like they’ve been laser-etched, and the silver paintwork glistens in a way that’s almost unholy. Of course, the combination of these two features lends that iconic shape a hewn-from-solid appearance we find irresistible.

The light lenses, glazing and badges are all excellent, and the 15-spoke, 19-inch alloy wheels are not only pretty much pristine, they’re also fitted with a matching set of Bridgestone Potenza tyres.

We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. Their presence does not, of course, preclude the need for a thorough inspection - something the vendor would welcome, by the way – but it does perhaps give you a shortcut into their attitude towards maintenance.

Nobody has done a better 21st century interior than Aston Martin, have they? It’s all brushed alloy, leather and crisp modern fonts - then they throw in a vast expanse of wooden veneer as a nod to its heritage, just to keep you on your toes.

It’s utterly glorious and all the more so for being in such a good condition. The only visible wear seems to be to the driver’s seat, which is very lightly creased but no more.

The rest is even better.

It’s also got flappy paddles for total control of the ZF Touchtronic transmission and V12 engine; it’s a brilliant combination that helps you dispatch race tracks and German autobahns with the same dismissive ease.

Extras include an Aston Martin battery conditioner, tyre inflator, and umbrella.

A genuine Aston Martin tracking system is fitted for peace of mind.

We could waffle for ages about how clean and clear the lettering still is, or how the switches operate with the same precision as they did when they left the factory. Or how the rear seat could still be new.

Or how we can only see one mark on the leather (#142).

But it would be better for you to examine in yourself, if only because we don’t believe that anyone who is in the market for a DB9 could inspect this one and not then bid…

The engine bay is filled with the glory of a hand-built Aston Martin V12 engine. This one was completed by Mick Freeman and the car’s two owners have done their best to keep his creation as clean and tidy as you could hope for.

The engine fires into life with alacrity and makes all the right noises and none of the wrong. It’s an epic piece of engineering even before you drive it. (And don’t get us started on the obsession that led to the underside of the bonnet being a piece of art in its own right.)

The underside is similarly well preserved. But then you’d guessed that by now, hadn’t you?

The DB9’s MoT certificate is valid until December 2023 and it was gained, like every certificate bar two, without any advisories being raised.

Mind you, as you can see from the attached invoices, it has been uncommonly well maintained within the Aston Martin network with no fewer than 14 services in its life all by renowned Aston Martin dealer HWM, or around one for every 850 miles covered on average.

08/11/2007 @ 6,147 miles

13/03/2009 @ 9,117 miles

27/11/2009 @ 9,725 miles

20/11/2010 @ 10,136 miles

30/11/2011 @ 10,441 miles

23/11/2012 @ 10,706 miles

29/11/2013 @ 10,817 miles

04/12/2014 @ 10,846 miles

20/11/2015 @ 10,876 miles

24/11/2016 @ 10,900 miles

24/11/2017 @ 11,112 miles

20/11/2018 @ 11,146 miles

15/11/2019 @ 11,177 miles

08/11/2022 @ 12,435 miles

The Aston comes with its bound owner’s handbook,

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear.

The DB9 is every inch the modern Aston Martin. Beautifully built and utterly gorgeous, its cutting-edge engineering and uber-modern design is wrapped round one of the best engines in the business.

And yet, for all its many attractions its price remains stubbornly constant, something that surely can’t continue for much longer. This is, after all, a hand-built British coupé with a V12 under the bonnet and supercar performance…

Which makes the £30,000-40,000 we think this one will fetch astonishing value.

But don’t take our word for it; we’d love the chance to show it to you in person.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with the vendor in Chertsey, United Kingdom. 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’.