The DB7 is the best-selling example ever in the history of the British brand, it was launched in 1994, first in the coupé version and then the cabriolet, called the Volante.
The design is extremely beautiful and streamlined, a dream line, born from the pencil of Ian Callum, who finds himself faced with the first major project of his career, together with Keith Helfet, the one who designed the Jaguar XJ220, XK180 and F -Type. 
The DB7 was born on the platform of the Jaguar XJS, albeit with many differences. 
The first series was equipped with a 6-cylinder engine and was able to deliver 335 HP and 490 Nm of torque, for a top speed of 274 km/h.
In 1999 in Gaydon they decided to further enhance the car, thus the DB7 V12 Vantage was born, presented at the Geneva Motor Show at the end of the millennium. 
The innovations mainly concern the mechanical part: a 6-litre V12 with 420 HP and 542 Nm has been introduced, with a speed that allows it to touch 300 per hour (with the six-speed manual gearbox) and 266 (with the five-speed automatic). ). Five seconds needed to do 0-100.
Top performance, which meant that numerous other special versions and limited series were produced over the years, including the protagonist of our report, the DB7 GT produced in 2002-2003.

The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series

DB7 V12 GT (2002 - 2003)
During 2002, Aston Martin launched a couple of new models based on the DB7 Vantage: the redesigned DB7 Zagato and the further enhanced DB7 GT.
The GT was conceived as the maximum expression of the DB7 with standard trim and was offered exclusively as a coupé. It revived the GT moniker last seen between 1959 and 1963, when Aston Martin had offered a performance-tuned version of the DB4 on a special short-wheelbase chassis complete with custom aerofoil front styling.
A series of improvements to the engine, gearbox, suspension, brakes and aerodynamics have been introduced on the DB7 which have resulted in a driving experience of the pinnacle.
Production of the DB7 GT began in 2003 with a price approximately 10% higher than the standard DB7 Vantage. It was available in both manual GT trim and automatic GTA trim until December 2003, when Aston Martin discontinued the DB7.
The GT was based on the same steel bodyshell as the standard DB7 Vantage with small aesthetic touches such as a small spoiler at the rear,  air vents on the bonnet and a honeycomb grille at the front with the GT lettering. More significant were the mechanical changes which brought about improvements and a further stiffening of the car, equal to 20%, through the installation of upgraded shock absorbers with new front upper supports, a revised front subframe and stiffer bushings everywhere, as well as interventions to the braking system and clutch. 
The maximum power of the engine went from 420 HP to 435 HP at 6,000 rpm compared to the 5000 rpm of the normal Vantage, allowing the maximum speed of 300 km/h to be reached but more quickly, with a recovery recorded in the 0-100km/h tests in just 4.6 seconds compared to 5.2 for the Vantage.

The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series
The Aston Martin DB7 GT, flagship of the DB7 series

The GT was produced in very few examples, production ended in the same year, December 2003, totaling a production of 303 examples of which 191 were equipped with a manual gearbox like the example in our service.
Our protagonist was sold and registered in Italy when new, in spring 2003 and has only had two owners, the second of which is a gentleman and collector who has jealously guarded it for over 18 years, with scrupulous maintenance carried out strictly by the parent company.