The 99-car revival of the Aston Martin–Zagato partnership, unveiled at the 2002 Paris Motor Show.
The DB7 Zagato revived the Aston Martin–Zagato partnership begun with the DB4GT Zagato in 1961, unveiled at the September 2002 Paris Motor Show. Built on a shortened DB7 Vantage chassis with a bespoke steel bodyshell by Zagato of Milan: large front grille aperture, the signature double-bubble roof, sculptured rear window, single round tail lights and a drop-down boot lid.
5.9-litre V12, around 435 bhp, mostly six-speed manual (one car, chassis 016, had the five-speed Touchtronic automatic and is believed to have used the 420 bhp DB7 Vantage engine). Bodyshells were shipped from Bloxham to Milan and back for final completion. Strictly limited to 99 customer cars plus one confirmation prototype (chassis 100) and the original 2002 prototype; of the 99 customer cars, 59 were right-hand drive and 40 left-hand drive. Not homologated for the US market (its shortened chassis was never crash-tested there), which led directly to the DB AR1. All 99 were sold before the public launch.
A 99-car modern Zagato collectible; RHD manuals with full history and low mileage lead. Values firmed strongly through 2024.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB7 Zagato | 2002–2004 | 99 customer cars (plus prototype, chassis 100) | Shortened DB7 Vantage chassis; Zagato steel body, double-bubble roof; 5.9-litre V12 ~435 bhp; 59 RHD / 40 LHD; one Touchtronic automatic (chassis 016). |
Authenticate stamped chassis and engine numbers against factory or club records. For the DB7 Zagato specifically, confirm chassis number against the 99-car run, drive-hand and gearbox (manual vs the single Touchtronic chassis 016), Zagato body identity and documented history.
Confirm body originality, panel identity and restoration standard against a marque specialist.
Confirm continuous service history and any rebuild history for the engine, transmission and driveline against a marque specialist.
Restoration standard, originality of body and driveline, and any documented ownership record are the main value drivers.
Regional ranges authored independently — each reflects its local market, not an FX conversion
Each region quoted in its local currency — independent market readings, not FX conversions
A 99-car modern Zagato collectible; RHD manuals with full history and low mileage lead. Values firmed strongly through 2024.
Authored against aggregate public-market data and named price guides as set out in What to Pay; regional readings are independent, not FX conversions.
| Date | Auction | Car | Mileage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-02 | Artcurial Rétromobile 2024, Paris, Lot 95 | 2004 Aston Martin DB7 Zagato — one of 99 customer cars, Zagato double-bubble coachwork on the shortened DB7 Vantage chassis. Verified via Artcurial results and Glenmarch (July 2026). | — | €327,800 Sold |
A low-volume modern Zagato with a rising, well-documented market.
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