1972 Aston Martin DBSV8

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.

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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.

This 1972 Aston Martin DBSV8 has the chassis number DBSV8/11424/LCA.

We believe it was exported new to Japan and joined the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2013.

Although we haven’t tried to start or drive this car, and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think this DBSV8 appears to be in decent overall condition and should be well worth the effort of recommissioning and/or restoring.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection of static display cars, the car comes with no history or service records.

The odometer currently reads 24,661 kms.

While there are some relatively minor issues with corrosion on the bodywork, it is free of any dents, dinks or creases of real significance.

The maroon/dark red paintwork is also pretty good overall and, in general, this car presents very well from every angle.

The BBS alloy wheels are decent, as are the chrome work, lights, lenses, badges and other exterior fixtures and fittings – as far as we can tell.

The driver’s door can currently only be opened from the inside.

There are a couple of scuffs and a crack in the paint on the driver’s door.

The passenger wing mirror is hanging loose.

There is bubbling in evidence along the base of the windscreen and the rear screen, and some paint has chipped off the ‘nose’ section just forward of the bonnet.

There are some patches of rippled, over-sprayed paint on the driver’s door and the front wing on the same side.

The blue leather upholstery is in pretty impressive condition, front and back, with a minimum of cracks and creases to be seen.

The door cards are good and the headlining is intact and reasonable.

The sun visors have turned rather crispy to the touch, the handbrake gaiter is torn and loose and there’s some trim hanging down in the passenger footwell.

The carpets and mats are missing, except on the transmission tunnel, but there are some mats to be found in the boot, which contains a BBS spare wheel.

The dashboard, steering wheel and instruments look to be in good order, although 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 seems to us to be a very decent example of a fine model, albeit one with some nascent corrosion issues that will need addressing sooner rather than later - 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 €50,000-€75,000.

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’.