Lot 128 1997 Aston Martin DB7 i6 - Desirable supercharged 3.2 litre inline-six

• Desirable supercharged 3.2 litre inline-six
• Well maintained example
• Cheviot Red over Parchment leather

Few modern Aston Martins capture the marque's traditional character quite so successfully as the DB7. Introduced in 1993, Ian Callum's beautifully proportioned design drew inspiration from the celebrated DB4, DB5 and DB6, while its supercharged 3.2 litre straight-six delivered effortless performance. Today, the early six-cylinder DB7 is increasingly regarded as the purist choice.

Originally registered in March 1997, this attractive example is finished in Cheviot Red over Parchment leather and has covered just 55,000 miles from new. The car presents very nicely overall and retains the elegant, original character that makes the early DB7 so appealing. Its supercharged inline-six starts readily and is reported to run well, while the automatic transmission performs as it should. The current MoT test certificate carries no advisories and is valid until April 2027.

The car is accompanied by a history file, including stamped service records and supporting invoices for servicing in 2016, 2018 and 2020. Of particular note is a substantial invoice from March 2024, shortly before the current owners acquired the car, covering replacement rear radius arms, rear track-rod gaiters, new tyres and various other works. During the current ownership, the car has received an oil service and replacement front brake pads.

With its evocative Ian Callum styling, supercharged straight-six, relatively low mileage and pleasing overall condition, this DB7 represents an appealing opportunity to acquire one of Aston Martin's most distinctive modern classics. Combining genuine usability with increasingly appreciated analogue character, it is a particularly attractive example of the marque's return to the six-cylinder grand tourer. Consigned by Fraser Smith