WHAT IS IT?
The Aston Martin DB7 was essentially a hail Mary that paid off, it saved the brand. While its underpinnings had their roots in the mid-70s vintage Jaguar XJS, the brilliant Ian Callum designed coachwork made just about everyone forget that. If you look hard enough, you can spot the parts bin bits that came from Aston’s then-parent Ford, but the brilliant 5.9-liter, 48-valve V12 of some 420 horsepower made up for anything less-than-bespoke on the inside. The DB7 was the link between the very old-school (and not very good) Virage, and today’s brilliant Aston Martin GTs.
WHY THIS CAR HAS BEST ONE ON THE PLANET CHOPS
Originally a Canadian-delivery car, this one shows under 4,000 miles, and essentially no perceptible wear on any surface that we can see. And while in determining which cars are potential BOOTP nominees, we generally rely on condition rather than spec, we make an exception for this car. It looks positively bonkers in its metallic orange paint, with a two-tone orange interior. Chairman of the Board Frank Sinatra was fond of saying that orange is the happiest color, and there’s a whole lot of happy going on here. Add to this the fact that it’s a manual coupe and you have the chef’s kiss.
The DB7 was the link between the very old-school Virage and today’s brilliant Aston Martin GTs.
