From Paris with love.

Fresh from a whistle stop visit to Retromobile in Paris last week, I’m pleased to report on the show’s resounding success for the world of classic and sports cars. Extremely well attended and often regarded by collectors as a foretaste of the year to come, analysis of auction results from RM Sotheby’s, Bonhams and local’s Artcurial, indicates a resurgence in buyer commitment, after a period of market stagnation.

With this renewed interest in mind, we’re delighted to present our ‘fully loaded’ first stock update of 2024, featuring new to market cars including a Bond Edition DB9GT from it’s first owner and still in ‘as new’ condition, the first ever production DB7 AR1 with less than one thousand miles covered, a seductively specified Le Mans edition V600 Vantage we’ve known for many years and for the convertible roof minded, a 2016 very attractively specified and 8 speed gearbox, Vanquish Volante.

A special mention too of the Ferrari 575M Maranello just in, with just 6k miles covered, this must be one of the lowest mileage examples in the field. The ultimate development of the popular 550 Maranello line, this exceptional example is subtly finished in timeless Grigio Titanio with Bordeaux hides.

To say we are looking forward to this spring’s arrival is perhaps an understatement but for now, we have a superb and varied selection of ‘Top Drawer’ cars to choose from, all ready be enjoyed as we approach the sunnier months ahead.

Keep those wheels turning!

Nick

Locating that Aston Martin, the one we don’t have in stock, is an integral part of our business success with many cars found and supplied on request, to our willing customer base.

Recent customer requests are as varied and expectedly challenging to source, as ever. Listed below is a selection of the cars we have recently been asked to ‘look out for’ and for which, there is the prospect of a prompt and orderly sale.

Owners of the listed Aston Martin models who are interested in selling, are invited to contact our sales team, for a confidential discussion over our structured commission-based sales process, in securing maximum value for your car, from a willing buyer.

FINANCE PARTNERS - CLASSIC & SPORTS FINANCE

The purchase of any Aston Martin car can be a major capital outlay where clear thinking and a good buying strategy is important in making the purchase sound and viable. Raising the necessary funds rarely comes at the right time and often influences the decision to buy or not when a car of interest or indeed rarity comes to market.

In this issue we want to focus on two examples from our stock which are both rare and of interest and can be bought using a strategic formula of capital raising. Being simple but innovative with funding options could be the defining factor as to whether an impromptu purchase is viable or not. The thoughtful use of car finance facilities is often the key to making your buying decision and understanding the flexibility of your payment plan, ensuring the monthly payments are within budget and suit your current circumstances and long terms objectives. Through our partner, Classic & Sports Finance, we again look at finance structures that may help in making your decision purchase a viable one.

This month’s case study involves a popular model from our stock which can be purchased on a cost-effective interest only facility. With a good deposit this can often be an effective use of funding as it provides a short term and flexible payment plan which can be review if there is any significant shift in interest rates. As a consumer and using a Regulated Hire Purchase facility you have full flexibility to make capital over payments or fully settle with no settlement penalties.

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante ‘X-pack’

Purchase price
£350,000

Deposit value
£175,000

Balance to finance
£175,000

36 regular payments of
£1,460.65

Final balloon of
£175,000

Interest calculated at £52,853.40 at 9.78% - APR of 10.26%, total amount payable £402,965.40, documentation fee of £180 on the first and last payments, Subject to status and finance house underwriting. Regulate Hire Purchase interest only facility.        

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For further details about these options or any other cars on our site, contact our colleague, Rob Johnson, at Classic and Sports finance on 01869 351512.
 

Our online store lists over 60,000 Aston Martin Parts, Accessories, Merchandise and Gifts.

We are able to supply most parts across the Aston Martin heritage and new-era model ranges, including those hard to source items no longer produced, either from specialist suppliers or from our extensive inventory. Our Aston Martin parts operation is managed by dedicated and highly knowledgeable staff that can dispatch parts from a comprehensive stock holding, usually within 24 hours for worldwide distribution.

We also have a section of our web-site listing used / refurbished parts, many of which have become obsolete.

This month, our featured item from our physical inventory is a set of original V12 Vantage wheels, in excellent condition and very lightly used. Available now at a significant saving on RRP.

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