1997 Aston Martin DB7 Volante

One of 7,000+ built between 1994 and 2003, the auction example is from the fourth year of production, and like all DB7’s, it was manufactured at Tom Walkinshaw Racing’s former XJ220 factory in Boxham, Oxfordshire.

Ian Callum’s work on the DB7 was masterful, producing perhaps the most beautiful car of the era on a paltry budget and tight timeline. Mazda 323 tail lights and door handles are equally at home as MX-5 Miata turn signals and Citroën CX mirrors, looking as if they were designed from scratch for the application at hand.

The auction car appears to remain fully standard from wheels to exhaust tips.

The interior mixes traditional, hand-crafted Aston touches like burl wood and Connolly leather with a collection of contemporaneous Jaguar and Ford components, such as the steering wheel and switchgear. Note the traditional Aston sill plates.

Power comes from a Jaguar-based, 24-valve, twin-cam, supercharged straight-six rated at 335 hp and 361 lb-ft of torque. These cars were known for strong acceleration, excellent ride and handling balance, and smooth, torquey power delivery–in a nutshell, they’re outstanding GT’s.

The auction example has spent time in the Middle East and California and is sold with limited history.

The DB7 is easily one of the most important models in Aston Martin’s 109-year history, and of course, one of the most attractive as well. Though highly desirable, the DB7 has yet to come under serious scrutiny by collectors, and thus good examples are relatively affordable for the time being. This one certainly looks worthy of consideration. Estimated $16,000 - $22,000.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS

It should be noted that this vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and there is no history available beyond that displayed in our photography section.

We have not started or driven the car so cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

Due to California emissions laws, please note that this vehicle may only be sold to an out-of-state resident for use outside of California or to a licensed automotive dealer.

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