The DBS was arguably the very peak of Aston Martin's 'VH-platform' era of the 2000s and early 2010s. Possessing a portfolio of the prettiest cars of the era - including the Vantage, Rapide, and DB9 - 'Britain's most stylish' brand brought back the 'DBS' badge from their groundbreaking grand tourer of the 60s for their new flagship when it was launched in August 2007. The new model brought with it more aggressive styling, including tastefully applied carbon fibre highlights, and liberal use of carbon fibre in its construction: the bonnet, boot, front wings, door surrounds, and boot compartment all benefit from the lightweight material. Carbon ceramic brakes were also fitted - a first for an Aston Martin road car, and the snarling V12, a hallmark of Aston's VH platform cars, was uprated to produce 510bhp, and a whopping 420lb.ft of torque.

It's impossible to separate the DBS from a certain silver-screen secret agent. In 2006's Casino Royale, Daniel Craig famously crashed one heavily - with the help of an air cannon - and in 2008's Quantum of Solace, he was involved in a particularly heated car chase, which left more than a few marks on his DBS. Thankfully, our vendor has taken much better care of his DBS than 007 did.

Our vendor has gone to painstaking lengths to ensure that his DBS remains in the best possible condition over the seven years he's owned the car, spending £15,000 on it last year alone. It's been serviced and maintained at Aston Martin Nottingham, and stored inside, for the last seven year. The car also comes with 12 months' MOT, and a full Aston Martin warranty until June 2027. The Touchtronic 2 gearbox performs faultlessly, and - if former CEO Ulrich Bez is to be believed - provides quicker gear changes than the manual 'box. The carbon splitters and diffuser on the front and rear, respectively, have both been replaced, and are immaculate - which any DBS owner will tell you is rare. Rarer still is to find a DBS of this generation in such excellent condition, with the service history of this one. Consigned by Charlie McCreery

Lot details
Year: 2009
Make: Aston Martin
Model: DBS
Registration: UK Registered
Chassis No: SCFACOSP29GE00870
Odometer: 43,607

* Full Aston Martin Service History
* Under Aston Martin warranty
* Remarkable condition