Entering the Nineties, Aston Martin was riding high on a wave of James Bond, with Timothy Dalton having driven a Vantage V8 in The Living Daylights. However, the British automaker’s lineup was looking tired and they needed a fresh offering with a new styling direction. That came in the form of 1994’s DB7, a coupe and convertible that could be had as a cruiser or a bruiser. This 1997 Aston Martin DB7 is the cruiser variant, with the smaller engine and drop-top, but has done just 44,000 miles to get here, and is a fine modern classic Aston Martin to own and drive. The seller reports that there’s a box of records and manuals included with the sale, instilling confidence that this car has indeed been given the required TLC.
Penned by Ian Callum and Keith Helfet, the DB7 was designed as a two door four seat grand tourer with a fixed roof (coupe) or convertible (Volante). This 1997 Aston Martin DB7 is a Volante variant in a shade of burgundy that like fine wine, has aged well with its tan convertible top. The wheels appear to be chrome aftermarket units with burgundy center caps to match the body paintwork. One of the distinctive aspects of the DB7 is the fact that the convertible top does not lie flush when lowered, lending it the name “Pram Top”. While this was jested upon back in the day, it’s something that’s made the side silhouette of the DB7 even more unique now. Let’s venture aboard the four seat cabin that features beige, wood trim, and red leather accents on the steering wheel and shift knob. We say four seat, but the reality is, the rear seats are better suited for children and smaller adults on shorter trips. Tech toys include climate control, electrically adjustable front seats with seat heaters, a radio cassette stereo, power windows, power mirrors and power door locks.
This 1997 Aston Martin DB7 may be the 3.2L six-cylinder cruiser rather than the 12-cylinder bruiser, but a supercharger was mounted on the in-line six at the factory itself, making for a healthy power output of 335hp, augmented by 361lb-ft of torque. That granted a top speed of 150mph, and zero to sixty in just six seconds, admirable figures when you consider that a four-speed automatic gearbox is handling power delivery to the rear wheels. This example has reportedly received a recent oil change.
Aston Martin is perhaps best known for outfitting James Bond with his wheels for that particular movie. Yes, this British sports car maker was prominently seen on the screen in Bond flicks from the Sixties, Seventies, Eighties and Two Thousands, right up to the very last one of our time, No Time To Die. Contrary to popular belief, the DB7 didn’t feature in a Bond film, but still has that Bond sense of cool about it. Made between 1994 and 2004, it was offered in coupe and convertible (Volante) forms. Today, we have a 1997 Aston Martin DB7 Volante for sale from Riviera Beach with just 26,000 miles on the clock. It’s the perfect car for a Bond aficionado, or any petrolhead, really. The car comes with a clear title as it has spent its entire life within the custody of an auto collection inside a garage. Two keys, an auxiliary battery charger and the original owner’s manual are included with the sale.
Aston Martin is one of Britain’s best-known sports car makers. Today, the brand also makes a sedan and an SUV, but for much of their existence, they’re perhaps best known for providing James Bond with his wheels. Yes, many Bond cars have been Aston Martins, so naturally, driving an Aston Martin sports car can have that iconic theme humming in your head. While the DB7 of 1994-2003 wasn’t featured in any Bond films, it’s hard to not feel like Bond when driving one, especially a V12-equipped example such as this New Hampshire-based 2003 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage that’s’ available right now. The car has traveled for under 31,000 miles in its life, and could be your ticket to driving bliss with a generous helping of suave, if you choose to buy it.
Most British cars in the world have suave to them just like the lads who build them. Abs of course, Aston Martin is one of the leading luxury auto manufacturers, with the DB7 being the most-produced Aston Martin automobile up to 2004. The Jaguar XJS platform evolved into the DB7 platform, albeit with numerous modifications. In the mid-1990s, the Aston was warmly received since the DB7 returned Aston Martin to its classic design aesthetic, which made its models some of the most exquisite vehicles ever produced. Fast forward to 2003, the DB7 was available in many flavors, including the vantage Volante version we feature here. It reportedly has only 27,362 miles on its clock and has all its maintenance up to date.
Selecting an Aston Martin as your next vehicle shows that you are a certain sort of person. The type that appreciates British design and sports car engineering, and most likely, a James Bond fan at heart too. This iconic British automaker has had a long association with Ian Fleming’s superspy, in film at least. In the books, Bond is a Bentley man, but when the films were being produced, Aston Martin became the selected vehicle of Mr. Bond. In fact, you can find Aston Martins in over half of the Bond films produced to date. Today’s Aston Martin of choice is a 2020 Aston Martin DB11 Volante from Fort Myers, Florida. The DB11 debuted 2016 and was made until 2023, in coupe and convertible (Volante) forms. This particular example packs a twin-turbo V8 and just under 6,100 miles on the clock.
The Aston Martin DB9: a car that was so well-designed it stayed in production for 12 years, and continues to impress over 2 decades after its launch. In 2004, it took over the DB line from the outgoing DB7. While it’s predecessor was often criticized as being a Jag XJS in a fancy dress, the DB9 was developed as a fresh car (in fact, there is some speculation that Aston Martin avoided calling it the DB8 to distinguish it even more from its predecessor). The convertible version was named the DB9 Volante and debuted in September 2004 with softer suspension than the coupe and extra reinforcement to protect the occupants in case of a rollover incident.
Historically, British sports and luxury automaker Aston Martin applied the Vantage tag to existing vehicles, usually to signify the higher-performance derivative of them. All that changed in 2005 when they decided to make Vantage a separate model. Designed by Henrik Fisker and Ian Callum, the first proper generation of the Vantage was a huge success, and the second generation continued on a lively streak. This 2012 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Roadster is a lovely first-generation example and has received a recent servicing. With its soulful V8 engine, Sportshift automated manual gearbox and just over 24,000 miles on the clock, it’s now up for grabs in The Villages, Florida. Do you like it? You definitely do!
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