1999 Aston Martin V8 LWB Volante

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: SCFDAM2C9XBL89038.

We think this LHD auto Aston Martin V8 Volante LWB may have entered the vendor’s collection of static display cars at some time in or around 2013.

The car comes with no history or records, so we don’t know for sure.

None of the paperwork represents any kind of licencing or registration documentation.

We haven’t started or driven the car, and one consequence of that is that we’ve been unable to ascertain whether or not the hood goes up and down as it should.

Our assessment of the car, therefore, is made purely on the grounds of its appearance.

The odometer reads 22,332 kms.

The car’s bodywork is excellent and the panels, panel gaps and shut lines are all consistent with hand-built craftsmanship.

The cream paintwork is also in very good condition, as is the dark red fabric hood, which looks fine apart from two or three areas of staining.

There are a couple of small dents just ahead of the rear bumper on the driver’s side, plus some scuffs and scrapes on the rear wing on the same side.

Some of the rubber trim supporting the hood behind the rear windows has disintegrated and the paint is cracked and chipped in places on the rear bumper.

The passenger-side rear wing has a few scuffs to show and there are some streaky marks – of the sort that could be removed quite easily, we think – on the bonnet.

The wheels, lights, lenses and other exterior fixtures and fittings are all fine.

Although decidedly dusty on the inside, the underlying materials have plenty of integrity and would no doubt respond well to the application of some decent cleaning products.

The red leather has very few signs of wear or use in evidence and the upholstery is in excellent condition, both front and back.

The carpets and mats are good but dusty, as is the roof lining.

The door cards are equally untroubled by the passage of time and the wood veneer inserts are in fine order throughout the interior.

Someone has decided to apply ‘Vantage’ lettering (which is no doubt removable) to the wooden door cappings.

We don’t know why – it’s not a Vantage.

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 boot, which is clean and tidy, contains a very high-quality tonneau cover.

The engine bay looks rather dry and dusty but everything seems to be straight, present and correct.

In the manner of Astons of this era, a plaque reveals the name of the individual who hand-built the engine – in this instance, Ron Russell.

The car’s undersides look clean and tidy and seem to have a good deal of structural integrity as far as we can see.

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.

You’ll be waiting a long time to see another one of these exceptionally rare cars, and you’ll be waiting even longer to find one with lower kilometres and in better overall 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 €40,000 - €45,000.

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’.