Highlights Desirable manual gearbox example 4.7-litre V8 Factory option Storm Black paintwork Under 38,000 miles from new Specialist maintained Overview The DB9 walked so that the Vantage could run; developed upon the VH platform (also shared with with the DBS, Rapide and second-generation Vanquish) with a Ford-backed budget, the Vantage was to become the most popular Aston Martin of its generation, only being out-sold numerous years later by the now-ubiquitous DBX.

Starting out with a 4.3-litre engine, later models benefitted from an enlarged 4.7-litre powerplants which also saw a bump in power figures.

Even more important for many enthusiasts, however, is the provision of a third pedal and a manual transmission; think of it as the cherry on top of an already delicious cake.

This particular example ticks both of the above boxes, and has some tasteful factory upgrades, including special-order Storm Black paintwork, upgraded audio and has covered less than 38,000 miles from new, all ...