Coys Auction - Grand Prix, Competition, Touring & Rally Cars and Collectors' Items
Autosport International
National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham
B40 1NT UK

Saturday 10th January 2009
When Aston Martin decided to drop the 420bhp, 48 valve, all alloy, 6.0 litre V12 engine into the DB7, it cleverly resisted any major tampering with the already beautiful shape. Inside, however, the DB7‘s already luxurious interior also came in for a makeover with a precisely laid out dashboard incorporating a new Becker stereo sound system, new circular centre console switches unique to Aston Martin, and chromed door release handles.
Anything with 400lb/ft of torque on tap that can accelerate from rest to 60mph in five seconds dead, and is capable of surging effortlessly on to a maximum of 185mph, will need brakes to match. The Vantage has them: snug behind the alloy wheels is a Brembo system with Teves four-channel electronic anti-lock control and ventilated cross-