Get your wallets ready and your bids set. Only 99 Zagato-bodied astonmartin DB AR1s are out there, and this one is up for grabs!
as secret agent 007’s automotive sidekick. The design of Britain’s quintessential sports car—save for the Gatling guns, ejector seat and other tradecraft tech of the film’s vehicle—was in fact the handiwork of Italians. And while most would wish the same intercession with regard to the UK’s culinary offerings, there is general agreement that the best car bodies—The 2003 Aston Martin DB AR1 being auctioned through Gooding & Company.
Among the highlights of the collaboration, at least thus far, were two limited-series cars based on Aston Martin’s then-new V-12-powered DB7, both bodied by Zagato of Milan. The coupe, called the DB7 Zagato and of which 99 examples were made, was never homologated for sale stateside, which is a pity, given its exquisite shape and ultimate rarity. It was followed by the DB AR1, made expressly for the US market .
This is the only example of the model finished in Ferrari Titanium Gray paint contrasted by a Claret Red leather interior.The power train is pure Aston Martin of the period: a naturally aspirated, 6.0-liter DOHC V-12 engine making 435 bhp at 6,000 rpm. The mill allows the roadster to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 186 mph.
The DB AR1, whose body is mostly of lightweight aluminum, was hand-built by Zagato. Immediately behind the two seats are twin humps that taper to the trunk lid. These are evocative of the “double bubble” roof that historically characterized Zagato’s GT cars, and which was a major styling aspect of the DB7 Zagato coupe. Both the coupe and the roadster are distinguished by prominent grilles, long before our current “bigger-in-front-is-better” style trends.
Although the car will cross the auction block with no reserve, its estimated value is between $250,000 and $300,000.This 2003 example on offer is 88 of just 99 made, all but eight of which were sold in the US. Unlike the majority of AR1s, which use a Touchtronic transmission, this car is equipped with a six-speed manual complemented by a DB7 GT quick-shift gear lever and AP Racing clutch.
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