2007 Aston Martin DB9

Finished in a stunning dark-silver metallic, ‘RIG 8567’ is a 2007 Aston Martin DB9 automatic that’s being offered with an impeccable service record and much recent work.

It’s been in the sellers’ care since June 2022, and is only being sold because they need a larger vehicle to accommodate their children and their friends.

The DB9’s colour is subtle and hard to pin down; officially it’s a silver but it’s a smoky, deep silver that shimmers and looks almost blue under some lights. It’s unusual – and unusually attractive.

There is also a remarkable lack of stonechipping to the front end, and the panel fit is excellent with razor-sharp shutlines and no dents or dinks to ruin the reflections they reveal.

That said, all four of the 19-inch, five-spoke alloy wheels are scuffed and chipped but that’s pretty much inevitable these days given how low the average tyre sidewall is.

Better news is that the wheels are fitted with a set of matching Michelin Pilot Sport tyres that Aston Martin Reading measured on the 9th of January 2026 as having between 6.4mm and 5.8mm tread, so plenty of life left yet.

And, we never get tired of saying, 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.

The sellers also replaced the front grille with one that was more to their liking. We approve of their choice, but should you prefer the look of the original you’ll be pleased to know it is included in the sale.

As for flaws, there is a large chip in the middle of the nearside door with a smaller chip to the nearside rear wing, and corrosion bubbles around the driver’s door handle, the offside rear of the roof, and the offside rear wing.

There is also a scuff to the rear bumper near the offside wheelarch, the bonnet has heavy polishing marks, and there are scratches on the offside A-pillar, nearside front wing, and both rear wings.

More minor are headlamps that show their age, rear lamps that have condensation in them, a small chip in the windscreen, and a delaminating rear numberplate.

This might sound like a lot but we’re very finicky because we want the winning bidder to be pleasantly surprised when they collect their new car; not for nothing is our man known as Hawkeye, and we suspect most folk wouldn’t consider some of these things worth mentioning.

The black leather interior is every bit as lovely as the coachwork; few manufacturers could rival Aston Martin at the time, and the design ensures that every trip, no matter how short, is special.

It starts with the seats, which are deeply bolstered, heavily sculpted, and electrically adjustable. The rear seats are just as impressive, and what they might lack in legroom is more than made up for with the way they embrace their occupants.

There’s an engine start button too, plus flappy paddles behind the steering wheel, alloy pedals, a gorgeous analogue clock, and some of the clearest and most attractive instruments in the business.

The pop-up sat-nav might be outclassed these days by your mobile phone but there’s something reassuringly period about its presence. Plus, you know, *he* had a rudimentary sat-nav in his silver Aston, so there’s that.

There’re acres of beautifully stitched leather including the dashboard, door cards, and rear quarter panels. The headlining is Alcantara, and each sill bears a plate that reminds you your new supercar was handbuilt in England.

The boot, which is a good size, is in good order with nice carpets and a first aid kit.

Cosmetically, this one has held up very well over 77,000 miles and almost two decades; with only light creasing to the outer edges of the front seats, some wear to the leather-covered steering wheel and a few of the buttons, and some degradation to the heating display, the rest is very good.

Perhaps, more importantly, everything we tested works as it should.

But then the DB9’s service history is excellent and the reports from the last three services – carried out between 2024 and 2026 – will help potential bidders assess the car’s mechanical condition.

The details are, with the most recent work listed first:

· 09.01.2026 and 76,858 miles – service by Aston Martin Reading and a copy of its report is attached

· 06.01.2025 and 76,043 miles – service by Aston Martin Reading and a copy of its report is attached

· 19.01.2024 and 74,881 miles – service by Aston Martin Hatfield and a copy of its report is attached

· 01.11.2023 and 74,530 miles – differential oil change by Aston Martin Reading

· 15.12.2022 and 73,768 miles – new coil packs, sparkplugs, gaskets, radiator and coolant by Auto Revive at a cost of £3,663

· 17.06.2022 and 73,238 miles – miscellaneous work by Auto Revive including rear brake discs and pads, differential oil change, boot struts, front suspension arms, and horns plus fresh coolant and an oil and filter change at a cost of £3,330

· 23.02.2018 and 68,591 miles – fresh gearbox and differential oil by S Line Automotive

· 25.05.2017 and 68,288 miles – service by Midway Garage including new sparkplugs

· 04.04.2016 and 67,139 miles – oil service by Suffolk Motors

· 16.02.2015 and 63,510 miles – service by Suffolk Motors

· 11.12.2013 and 58,743 miles – service by Midway Garage

· 18.12.2012 and 54,055 miles – service by Stratton Motor Company

· 20.12.2011 and 47,741 miles – service by Stratton Motor Company

· 14.12.2010 and 41,190 miles – service by Stratton Motor Company

· 12.12.2009 and 33,252 miles – service by Stratton Motor Company

· 02.03.2009 and 21,913 miles – service by Stratton Motor Company

· 22.07.2008 and 11,082 miles – service by Lancaster Cambridge

· 21.01.2008 and 1,247 miles – service by Lancaster Cambridge

· 27.12.2007 – pre-delivery inspection by Lancaster Cambridge

The 26th of August 2025 saw the DB9 benefit from almost £3,400-worth of work to the gearbox and electrical system in the hands of Aston Martin Reading, and the rear dampers were replaced by Suffolk Motors in July 2017.

The seller reports that it “runs beautifully” and, as you can see in the video, the six-litre V12 fires into life with its customary brio before settling into an immediate and rock-steady idle and responding instantly to the throttle.

Of course, it does all this accompanied by one of the most addictive soundtracks of the 21st century, especially at the upper end of the rev counter.

The condition of the engine bay is very good. Clean and neatly presented, while some of the alloy components have corroded, this appears to be a cosmetic issue.

The more demanding among you will probably want to replace the rusty fasteners too, but we suspect the majority would be happy to leave everything exactly as it is.

As for the underside, it looks straight and strong with only the usual surface rust to the steel components and slight scuffing the underside of the front bumper.

NB: The sellers are keen to point out a two issues they’ve experienced recently: The first is that the driver’s door didn’t unlock immediately after autolocking, and nor did the nearside wing mirror unfold. The former always worked with the key (both physically and remotely) and the latter always folded, so they were minor irritations rather than anything more serious. Both issues only occurred during the recent cold snap, so they may go away in warmer conditions.

As you might expect given its service history, the DB9’s MoT, which is valid until February 2027, was issued with no advisories.

The recent Vehicle History Check is also clear, and it comes with two keys and fobs.

The history file also contains a stack of invoices and expired MoT certificates, as well as the stamped service history booklet.

Oh, and the personalised registration number is included in the sale.

The DB9 is every inch the modern Aston Martin. Beautifully built and utterly gorgeous, its cutting-edge engineering and uber-modern design is wrapped around 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: After all, this is a hand-built British coupé with a V12 under the bonnet and supercar performance…

Yes, this example has a few minor flaws to sort out but these serve to keep the price down AND mean you won’t be too afraid to use it.

More importantly, it’s got an incredible service record plus significant recent expenditure, which is the bit we’d be concentrating on if we were thinking of bidding.

As for what it’ll fetch, we suspect the hammer will fall somewhere between £18,000 and £23,000, which would be astonishing value.

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