2009 Aston Martin DBS

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, joanna@carseurope.net.

VIN: SCFAD06D19GE00838.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 2009 LHD auto Aston Martin DBS comes with no paperwork beyond whatever photocopied documents are shown in the gallery section.

It does however, have its sales invoice and a specification sheet.

It has just 248 kms on its odometer.

The car starts and runs but the engine sounds rather rough and, consequently, we haven’t driven the car. It will need recommissioning.

As such, our appraisal of it is based entirely on the car’s cosmetic appearance.

It was bought new by the vendor for his collection of static display vehicles in 2009.

This is, in effect, a brand-new, unused DBS. It just happens to be 14 years old.

The car’s bodywork is excellent, as is the vibrant ‘Fire Red’ paintwork, which has lost none of its shine or lustre over the years.

The panels, panel gaps and shut lines are all as they should be.

There is a stone chip next to the front grille on the passenger side and a couple of small paint chips around the lip of the fuel filler cap.

The lights, lenses and wheels are all good, as are the badging, trim, carbon-fibre bits and pieces, and other exterior fixtures and fittings.

Aside from one or two issues, it’s an equally impressive vision on the inside, where the ‘Sahara Tan’ upholstery and trim is in fine order and the seats are comfortable and supportive.

The passenger seat doesn’t currently move forwards or backwards and, while we can’t be certain, we imagine that this is probably attributable to nothing more concerning than a faulty fuse or relay.

The kick plate badges are missing, as is the pop-out Aston Martin pen.

The pop-up computer/Sat Nav display is currently refusing to pop up.

The door cards, headlining, carpets and mats are all beyond reproach, as are the dashboard and centre console.

The boot is as good as the rest of it.

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

The clean, dry engine and engine bay look brand-new and untroubled by use or the passage of time, as do the car’s undersides.

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 is in pretty much factory-fresh condition.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning and as good as the rest of it, this is clearly one of the best low-kilometres DBSs out there.

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’.