2007 Aston Martin Vantage V8

‘HD56 LKM’ is an Aston Martin Vantage V8 that benefits from being finished in Aston Green with a Phantom Grey hide interior, a full service history, just 58,000 miles on the clock, and only four previous owners. 

But that’s not even close to doing it justice because you should also know that the seller’s invested more than £12,000 in repairs this year alone, including  having the rear subframe renovated, a new air-conditioning radiator and brake lines fitted, and an engine swap, all of which was done in July by marque specialists Bamford Rose. 

A full set of Michelin Sport tyres had been fitted four months earlier, and prior work included fitting a new clutch plus the suspension dampers and steering rack from a Vantage S by the same firm in 2017.

Oh, and every service from new was carried out either by them or Aston Martin Broughton. 

If you were to consult a Buyer’s Checklist for the Vantage V8, this one would probably tick every box.

The aluminium panels are still as straight, accurately aligned, and impressively smooth as they were when the Vantage rolled off the production line. That means there are no dents, dinks, or scrapes – and an unholy shine to that gorgeous Aston Green paintwork.

And what a colour that is; timeless and elegant, the only question it raises is why on earth so few buyers chose it, especially given it added less than 1% to the final tally: Has £995 ever been better spent?

Speaking of optional extras, the 19-inch alloy wheels were a £1,495 option when the car was first ordered. Clearly carefully curated over the past couple of decades, they are still in an amazing condition with no scuffs, scrapes, and other kerbing damage.

They’re also shod with a £1,000-worth of Michelin Sport 4S tyres. Fitted in March 2025, they still have oodles of tread left on them. 

And, as we will never get tired of telling you that 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. 

(Incidentally, the first owner paid £295 to have the brake calipers painted red. However, these have been changed to grey with white lettering at some point, a move we think is a distinct improvement given the subtlety of the Aston Green coachwork.)

There’s a sticker in the windscreen for membership of the Aston Martin Owners’ Club, which is never a bad sign.

All the lamp lenses are good, including the rear ones, which Bamford Rose replaced in 2018. These also have a body-coloured strip between the top and bottom sections, a feature that allows them to meet the legal requirement to have red lights in the most understated way possible.

The carbonfibre rear diffuser is similarly discreet, which means only those in the know will notice it. 

In fact, this is a very stealthy car indeed; the use of shiny metal trim is minimal, and yet what there is is every bit as good as every other external fitting. 

The various mesh grilles are all straight and undamaged too, which leaves the only notable faults being a little corrosion above nearside door handle and the edge of bonnet, both of which are common.

Even lesser flaws are a small chip on the nearside front wing, a mark on the offside sill, a section of haziness on the boot lid, a few missing flakes of paint to the rear spoiler, and a small scuff to the opening edge of the driver’s door.

The deep seat bolsters grip like an anaconda, but in case you were still a bit worried about sliding around rest assured that the combination of leather outer facings with suede inners means you have you would have to overcome friction too. 

It’s an attractive combination too, so you’ll be pleased to note it extends to the door cards, armrest, and dashboard. All of it, including the outer edges of the seats, is in fine order with no rips, scuffs, or holes.

And the contrasting coarse silver stitching on the leather trim picks up the silvery dashboard and alloy controls.

The seller believes the Vantage belonged to Bamford Rose at one time, who used it as a show car to demonstrate its prowess. If so, this would explain the retrimmed seats, dashboard, gearlever gaiter, and steering wheel.

The Tailors Grey headlining is taut and free of damage too, and the pop-up sat-nav, which might look antiquated now but set the first owner back £1,750, works as it should.

The boot is very well trimmed, and plays host to an Aston Martin bag, a warning triangle, and a pair of overmats.

Carbonfibre has been used extensively throughout the cabin, and this is all in an excellent, unmarred condition. It was also used for the sill trims, and the driver’s side shows the tiniest bit of wear to its finish.

Which brings us to the question of what needs sorting out in the cabin.

The answer is not much. We are told everything works as it should, and the seatbelt warning light you can see is almost certainly due to the seat having been moved all the way back during its pre-sale valeting. 

The seller has previously done this himself, and discovered it disturbs the wiring. Resetting is a simple job, and he tells us it shouldn’t happen again – unless you move the seat all the way back, of course!

Moving on to the question of the cosmetics, there are a few marks to the leather on the transmission tunnel near the driver’s seat controls, but these are minor. There’s also a tiny mark on the top of the passenger’s seat in the right shoulder area, but this too is very much a #firstworldproblem.

The Vantage went in for a routine service in July 2025, at which point Bamford Rose noticed the engine was smoking. The seller asked them to fit a replacement and, not being one to mess about, he asked them to renovate the rear subframe while they had it.

The bill, which is online, came to a staggering £12,315, which was actually pretty reasonable considering the amount of work involved. 

The rear subframe was removed, shotblasted, powdercoated, and replaced with new fixings. The suspension components were similarly fettled, and this element of the bill alone came to £3,250.

Another £860 was spent on replacing the brake flexi lines to the calipers, as well as the hard lines from them to the ABS module. The air-conditioning system was also serviced, as was the engine (£2,153).

Bamford Rose also replaced the clutch, clutch slave cylinder, and flywheel in November 2017, along with the dampers, the steering rack from a Vantage S, the radiator, the front lower suspension arms, and all the boot, bonnet, and door struts. 

The bill for this little lot came to £15,408.

The Aston’s routine servicing history is as follows:

• 21.03.2007 and 1,240 miles – service by Broughtons Aston Martin
• 30.04.2008 and 8,838 miles – service by Broughtons Aston Martin
• 09.03.2009 and 12,775 miles – service by Broughtons Aston Martin
• 19.05.2010 and 19,012 miles – service by Broughtons Aston Martin
• 13.06.2011 and 24,871 miles – service by Bamford Rose
• 09.06.2013 and 34,542 miles – service by Bamford Rose
• 17.04.2014 and 37,312 miles – service by Bamford Rose
• 16.07.2015 and 42,002 miles – service by Bamford Rose
• 15.10.2016 and 46,224 miles – service by Bamford Rose
• 24.04.2017 and 47,254 miles – service by Bamford Rose
• 05.06.2020 and 54,528 miles – service by Bamford Rose
• 07.07.2023 and 56,267 miles – service by Bamford Rose
• 03.07.2024 and 56,871 miles – service by Bamford Rose
• 17.07.2025 and 57,919 miles – service by Bamford Rose including the replacement engine and rear subframe restoration

Of course, the replacement V8 starts instantly, idles solidly, and howls like a demon when it is prodded. The engine noise is worth the price of admission alone, with the exhaust note being thrown in for free.

Turn it up to eleven, and we’re confident your other half will approve the purchase for its noise alone.

The seller says it’s “a delight to drive!” and is only selling it because he doesn’t have the time to enjoy it properly. 

Given that Bamford Rose removed and replaced the engine, the fact the underbonnet area is as clean as it is shouldn’t come as any surprise. 

Nor should the condition of the underside given it also worked extensively there. Yes, there are a few rusty fasteners in both areas, but this is nit-picking of the highest order.

As for faults, we note the airbag service light is illuminated. That’s it. 

The Aston’s MoT certificate is valid until June 2026, and the only advisory was for “Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material”.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and the Vantage has two sets of keys.

The history file includes the stamped service history booklet, the original bill of sale for £91,405, a letter from the factory tracking the progress of the build, plenty of old MoT certificates, and some invoices.

The Vantage has been an object of desire from day one, with the only obstacle for many of us being its price.

Because, if you could buy this one new today, it would cost you north of £150,000, which is an awful lot of money, even for one of the most beautiful cars ever made.

While you’d be sobbing into your Champagne if you were the car’s first owner, those looking to put one in their garage will rejoice to learn that a car like this can now be bought for between £20,000 and £25,000.

And this is, you’ll recall, a low-mileage Vantage that’s finished in what might be the best colour scheme of them all, comes with an impeccable service history, benefits from massive recent expenditure, and is offered in an unmatched condition.

Let’s raise a glass to depreciation, eh?

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