2005 Aston Martin DB9 with Works Sports Suspension Pack – SOLD

The Aston Martin DB9 was introduced at the 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show and was manufactured for 12 years from 2004 to 2016. The DB9 was a significant new model in Aston Martin history being a radically entirely new design that introduced the VH platform and a body based on aluminium and composite construction. It was the first car to be built at Aston Martin’s purpose built new facility at Gaydon in Warwickshire. As the successor to the largely Jaguar XJS based DB7 model Aston Martin chose to emphasis what a step forward the new car was by naming it the DB9 and missing out the DB8 number in the sequence. The car was designed by Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker and features the 5.9-litre V12 engine from the Aston Martin Vanquish.

Enough background let’s talk about the DB9 that we currently have for sale, this is another joint project with our friends at Astonadvantage and Chicane the independent Aston Martin Specialist. Delivered new and first registered on 01 January 2005 by Harwoods of Chichester the DB9 shows just 5 owners, but this is really only 4 owners as the previous owner was a Finance Company who only had the V5C in their name for 2 months. The current owner has owned the DB9 for 13 years and driven 23000 miles mostly in Spain where he spent significant parts of the year. This means the DB9 like its owner has escaped the worst effects of the English winter weather. The current mileage stands at just 49541 miles.

What really stands out about this DB9 apart from its stunning looks and the V12 sound track is that in February 2007 the second owner sent the car back to Harwoods Aston Martin to have the Aston Martin Works Sports Pack retrofitted at a cost of £7000. The Sports Pack was introduced as an option on new DB9’s in 2006 and significantly improved the handling of the DB9 making it much more to the liking of focused drivers. In fact the Evo Magazine road testers who did not particularly praise the handing of the standard DB9 positively raved about it once it was fitted with the Sports pack. The Sports Pack includes;

1kg lighter 5 spoke aluminium alloy wheels and titanium wheel nuts saving unsprung weight
6mm lower ride height
Uprated springs and dampers, 68% stiffer at the front and 64% at the rear
Altered front anti-roll bar
An aluminium panel replaces the composite undertray increasing the body torsional rigidity

The DB9 has full Service history by Aston Martin Dealers and the same specialist garage looked after the car during its time in Spain. The owner’s books and records are with the car and complete.

Date	Mileage	Garage	Details
3-Dec-04	50	Harwards – Chichester	Pre-Delivery Inspection
1-Jan-05		Harwards – Chichester	First Registration
22-Feb-05	1041	Harwards – Chichester	1000 mile service
3-Oct-06	6329	Harwards – Chichester	10000 mile / 12 month service
7-Feb-07		Harwards – Chichester	Supply and Fit Sports Pack
5-Feb-07	8729	Harwards – Chichester	20000 mile / 24 month service
22-Nov-07	15544	Lancaster – Cambridge
12-Jan-08	20081	Lancaster – Cambridge	30000 mile / 3 year service
15-Jun-09	24438	Stratstone – Wilmslow	40000 mile / 4 year service
7-Jul-10	29774	C. De Salamanca – Malaga	50000 mile / 5 year service
20-Oct-11	32772	C. De Salamanca – Malaga	60000 mile / 6 year service
6-Mar-13	34518	H.R. Los Alemanes – Cadiz	Annual Service
3-Mar-14	36729	H.R. Los Alemanes – Cadiz	Annual Service
16-Mar-15	38545	H.R. Los Alemanes – Cadiz	Annual Service
20-Apr-16	39434	H.R. Los Alemanes – Cadiz	Annual Service
24-Mar-17	40428	C. De Salamanca – Malaga	Service
14-Feb-18	42174	C. De Salamanca – Malaga
6-Jul-18		Talleres Autosur – Cadiz	Service
8-Oct-19		Talleres Autosur – Cadiz	Service
31-Oct-19	45069	C. De Salamanca – Malaga
11-Jan-21		Talleres Autosur – Cadiz	Service
22-Apr-22		Talleres Autosur – Cadiz	Service
16-Dec-22	49541	Chicane Aston Martin	Service & Inspection

The DB9 looks magnificent in its Titanium Silver paint and the Moon Shadow leather interior has just the right amount of patina to show a well-cared for car that has been enjoyed, and it’s hard not to enjoy the sound of the magnificent naturally aspirated V-12 engine especially as the exhaust bypass opens as the revs climb past 3000rpm. The 5.9 litre V12 engine produces 450bhp and 420ft/lbs of torque delivered via the 6 speed ZF Touchtronic gearbox.

For complete piece of mind the DB9 has just had a Gold Service and inspection carried out by Renowned Aston Martin Specialists Chicane and any outstanding items were rectified.

The DB9 comes with the original handbook, loads of invoices, an email from Harwoods Aston Martin of Chichester confirming the service history with them. In addition the DB9 comes with;