Equipment
An original lefthand drive car. Black centerlock wire wheels, Avon tires, Lucas driving lights, black cloth boot cover, wood dash, radio.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Recently repainted, with several touch ups on the hood, a scuff right below the left side of the windshield, several chips and scrapes on the nose, some of which have been touched up and orange peel on the right side of the nose. Lumpy, wavy bodywork overall with uneven gaps. Several cracks on the tail. Very good, barely worn interior. Tidy engine bay and underbody. Fitted with a later Vantage-spec 3.0-liter engine. Clean car overall and a very rare drophead, but its lumpy bodywork is not something that can easily be overlooked.
Market commentary
A highly desirable, rare early Aston Martin, but despite honest attempts to keep it up it is in only somewhat presentable condition. The bidders were unsatisfied with that and the reported bid is a realistic offer for an Aston with so many issues, even if they are only cosmetic. The failure to come to an accommodation on price is reasonable and the seller would have been prudent to leave the paint alone and let the car's age speak for itself.