Still one of the most beautiful cars on the road, this Aston Martin DB9 is resplendent in silver bodywork with blue leather and bamboo interior. Boasting a 5.9 litre V12 engine and automatic transmission, the DB9 was designed to cover large distances, rather quickly, and in great comfort, though despite this, ‘BO05 NDS’ only shows 33,419 HPI-checked miles on the odometer. The vendor, the latest of three owners, describes the condition of all aspects of the vehicle – engine, transmission, electrics, body and paintwork, and interior – as excellent. The DB9 is offered for sale with its cherished registration, and comes with a clear HPI check.

First shown at the 2003 Frankfurt Salon, the DB9 was the successor to Aston Martin’s long-serving DB7 model. It was penned by Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker and was of all-aluminium construction. The newcomer was built around the Ford developed VH platform and powered by the 5.9-litre V12 unit previously found in the Vanquish. The first Aston to be built at the company’s Gaydon facility in Warwickshire, it was offered in both coupe and convertible guises, and was also successfully adapted for international sports car racing. The model remained in production until 2016, at which point it was superseded by the DB11. The output of the engine at launch was 450bhp, sufficient to power the four-seater coupe from rest to 60mph in 4.7 seconds and on to a top speed approaching 190mph, making it a rapid performer by any standards. Buyers had the option of either a conventional six-speed manual gearbox or paddle shift Touchtronic automatic transmission.

In summary:

· Beautifully presented, low-mileage example, with just 33,419 miles.

· Only three owners from new in 2005.

· Comes fitted with cherished ‘BO05 NDS’ registration.