2007 Aston Martin V8 VANTAGE

Welcome to our latest listing, a two-owner-from-new Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster finished in Toro Red. With a scarcely believable 7,219 miles from new, it is barely run-in and fighting fit thanks to an unblemished service record and careful curation.

Complete with a great ‘007’ cherished number plate, we are told that it drives brilliantly and sounds even better. Always garaged when it wasn’t being used, it comes with a high-quality Aston Martin indoor car cover to protect it, along with a genuine OE battery charger to keep it on the boil and ready for use at the drop of a hat.

With fewer than 500 miles under its belt per year, it is only being sold as the owner is getting on a bit now and isn’t using the car as much as he would like.

This means this is your chance to buy what is effectively still a new Aston Martin Vantage Roadster for less than half what it would have cost its first owner back in 2007.

Toro Red makes for a much more interesting colour than the usual grey and silver – and if you’re going to buy a hand-built British convertible supercar then you might as well go all-in, eh? Cheerful and elegant, we can’t help but admire the first owner’s good taste.

It’s in a fabulous condition too, with very good shutlines, mm-perfect panel alignment, and an almost complete absence of the sort of dinks, scratches and stonechips that even the most carefully conserved car gathers. But then, its condition really shouldn’t come as any surprise given such a low mileage and the care with which it has been stored and driven.

The badges, light lenses, window glass, and chrome trim is all in ‘as new’ condition, as is the folding black roof, which is in great shape and still fits tautly. It rises and falls quickly - Aston Martin says it takes just 18 seconds to raise or lower it, and that can be done at speeds of up to 30mph - and seals very effectively; the Vantage really does offer its driver the best of both worlds, and all at the touch of a button.

The seven-spoke 19-inch silver alloy wheels are immaculate with no marks or scuffs whatsoever. Open in their design, they allow the red Aston Martin brake calipers to peek through in a delightful way. Oh, and they’re shod with matching Bridgestone Potenza tyres too, all of which have decent tread.

As we will never tyre of explaining, our 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 do give you a shortcut into their attitude towards maintenance.

There are no problems on the exterior that need resolving; it just needs the occasional cuddle and the odd bucket of soapy water thrown over it every now and then. (That’s a joke; what it actually needs is the continuation of the sort of intensive and careful cleaning regimen that has kept it looking this good for so long. But we weren’t joking about the cuddles. An Aston Martin needs lots of those.)

The interior might lack the sort of chrome and wood styling cues that most British cars use to signify luxury, but their absence really isn’t missed; with acres of high-quality grey and cream leather, all of which is very neatly stitched with red thread, the Aston shows that a luxury sportscar doesn’t have to rely on heritage styling to make an impression.

And, as you’d expect given its mileage and carefully curated life, it’s immaculate with barely a mark on it. The seats, for example, are as taut and supportive as the day they were fitted, and they operate smoothly. The cream insets are picked up on the door cards too, and the overall effect is light and airy.

The absence of a traditional gearlever is obvious but there are flappy paddles on the steering wheel for when you want to play, and a row of buttons on the dashboard to select Drive, Neutral or Reverse when you don’t.

The dials are some of the most elegant and simple we’ve ever seen, and we can’t imagine the car’s new owner will ever tyre of looking at the 220mph speedometer and 8,000rpm tachometer, either.

The original sat-nav system is still fitted and rises and falls from the top of the dashboard as it should. A Tracker has been added, and while it is not currently activated, it could be re-enabled very easily.

Oh, and the sill covers have their ‘Hand built in England’ plaques and reminders like that are never going to get boring, are they?

Work to do? Don’t be silly. It’s magnificent.

Last serviced in August 2019, the Vantage is running beautifully and sounds amazing. Supplied with a ridiculously well stamped service history booklet, it has clearly been maintained regardless of cost, and this no-holds-barred regiment has reaped dividends.

We haven’t got a long list of things that’ve been replaced because it simply hasn’t needed them. This makes for a boring section to read, but boring is exactly what you want with a car like this because that means there haven’t been any issues with it.

The engine bay is ridiculously clean too, but that’s what you get when a car is owned by such a fastidious pair of owners.

The vendor, who is selling it on behalf of the owner, tells us that it drives impeccably, which won’t come as any surprise to those of you who have been paying attention so far.

The Aston’s MOT certificate expires in August 2020, and was gained with no advisories bar a comment regarding the rear nearside shock absorber having a light misting of oil and/or limited effectiveness. This is the only advisory it has ever gained, something that goes to the heart of just how well it has been maintained during the past 13 years.

The car comes with two keys, the original owner’s handbook, that well-stamped service history booklet, and its OE storage wallet with the usual assorted bumf. Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork.

It also comes with a tailored Aston Martin indoor car cover and a genuine OE battery trickle charger, both of which have contributed to the car’s current stunning condition.

If you’d like to inspect the car prior to placing a bid – something we would encourage – then please use the Contact Seller button to arrange an appointment.

NB. We know that many of you will be limiting your social exposure over the coming days and weeks, so if you’d rather not go to see the car in person, please give the owner a call via the Contact Seller button and ask them to talk you through any queries or concerns.

With just over 7,000 miles on the odometer, this Aston Martin Vantage Roadster is probably the best on offer on the open market today. We’ve taken a close look at what else is out there and cannot find anything to match its specification or condition. It is unique, and only being sold after long-term ownership due to the owner’s advancing age.

And the price of good Vantages is still something of a flatline, a situation that cannot go on forever; they are utterly gorgeous inside and out, very reliable when they’ve been serviced regularly by someone who knows what they’re doing, and provide peerless driver satisfaction – and when you take all this into consideration, the only conclusion you can draw is that their eventual appreciation is a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’.

Which makes now the time to buy, and you won’t find a better way to spend something like £35,000 to £40,000 than this, especially as we’re still seeing inferior examples of this iconic sportscar being advertised for more than £50,000. We think the current uncertainty can be the only reason why this one is likely to be so cheap – and remember; the COVID-19 problem won’t be here forever…

Still wavering? In that case we point out that this is a genuine 175mph supercar that can hit 62mph in under five seconds - and the reserve is, of course, set at an even lower price point than the guide price…

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in West London; 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’.

If needed, please remember we have a network of trusted suppliers we work with regularly and can recommend: Classic & Sportscar Finance for purchase-financing, Footman James for classic car insurance Thames Valley Car Storage for storing your car and AnyVan for transporting it.

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