2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE ROADSTER

KEY FACTS

• An eye-catching example of Aston Martin’s open-top sports car.
• Under the bonnet sits a 4.3-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine, producing 380bhp, which is delivered to the rear wheels through the Sportshift six-speed automated manual transmission with paddle shift.
• This car features a grey wrap over orange paintwork, as well as black-painted alloy wheels and an aftermarket performance exhaust.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• Originally finished in silver, this V8 Vantage Roadster was repainted in vibrant orange hue in 2013, and has since been covered in a contemporary grey vinyl wrap.
• Inside, the cabin is trimmed in black leather with white accent stitching, while the door pulls and sill covers are finished in gloss black with orange metallic flecks.
• Factory-fitted equipment includes electrically adjustable seats, front and rear parking sensors, climate control and an electrically-operated roof, which can be deployed at speeds of up to 30mph.
• Aside from its grey vinyl wrap, the car’s only modification is an aftermarket performance exhaust system.
• The car will be accompanied by documentation of its maintenance history.

CONDITION

• There is no known bodywork damage; however the seller states that there is some slight corrosion in the usual areas for this model, including around the door handles, on the door mirror arms and below the quarterlights
• The grey wrap is in fair overall condition, but is lifting in various places, including where the front bumper meets the passenger-side wing.
• Furthermore, there are various imperfections and visible defects in the paintwork beneath the wrap, including various chips and blemishes on the front bumper.
• Overall, the black convertible hood appears to be in good shape, though it is scuffed and discoloured behind the passenger’s side window.
• All four alloy wheels are lightly scuffed, scratched or chipped, and would benefit from refurbishment in due course.
• The black leather-trimmed interior is in good condition overall, with some signs of use and creasing on the driver’s seat bolsters, as well as minor blemishes on the door cards’ leather panels.
• There are no known electrical or mechanical faults, save for a warning light on the dashboard relating to emissions, which the owner says is caused by the presence of the aftermarket exhaust. There is also some minor condensation within the rear light clusters.
• The car’s last MOT test was conducted in January 2021 at 122,023 miles, which resulted in a clean first-time pass.

SERVICE HISTORY

• This Roadster’s most recent routine maintenance was carried out at 122,023 miles by Auto Deluxe, who performed a full service, comprising of an oil and filter change as well as an engine belt replacement.
• Prior to this, the car was serviced by Stratstone Aston Martin Wilmslow in August 2018 at 116,357 miles, and by Aston Martin Derby in 2016 at 111,002 miles.
• During the seller’s three years of ownership the car has not required any additional maintenance, save for the replacement of its rear tyres.

SUMMARY

This Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster is an exciting and refined open-top sports car, which combines timeless styling with the unmistakable sound of a naturally aspirated V8 engine. Having been driven and enjoyed, this example would benefit from some cosmetic attention in due course, but is offered in good running order, and should make an eye-catching weekend cruiser or unique daily driver for its next owner.

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