Aston Martin owned by movie driving coach who taught Daniel Craig how to handle 007 supercars selling for £31,000

An Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, owned by a coach who trained Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan to drive 007 supercars, is for sale at £31,000. The 2004 model has just 23,240 miles and a £12,000 service overhaul.

An Aston Martin owned by a top coach who taught Daniel Craig how to drive 007 supercars is for sale.

The 2004 DB9 Coupe has just 23,240 miles on the clock.

It is tipped to sell for £31,000 when it goes under the hammer today (Dec 4).

It was owned by an Aston Martin senior performance driver who gave James Bond actor Craig, 56, tips on how to handle it.

The unnamed seller also taught his predecessor in the James role Pierce Brosnan how to driver Astons too.

The DB9 would have cost £140,000 brand new when it was first sold.

It has a full service history and has had £12,000 worth of work on it in the last year.

This includes the paintwork being touched up, a new battery and air conditioning system.

It has had two careful owners over the last two decades.

On average it has done just 1,162 miles a year, which works out at 22 a week or just three per day.

The model was the star of the 2003 Frankfurt Motor show, where it was unveiled to the public for the very first time.

It is powered by a third generation version of the now familiar 6.0 litre V12, with a top speed of 186mph.

It is being sold by Dore & Rees Auctions based in Frome, Somerset.

A spokesperson for the auctioneers said: “This wonderful low mileage example was supplied to its first owner in late 2004, specified in Oyster Silver with an Iron Ore red leather interior.

“In 2008 the DB9 was acquired by an Aston-Martin Senior Performance Driver.

“Incidentally the driver coach to the two most recent James Bond actors Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.

“Always lovingly cared for, the DB9 has been serviced regularly, additionally benefiting from much attention in the last year.

“In order to present the car as well as possible, the paintwork has been refreshed, the headlining attended to, the air conditioning system overhauled.

“The boot latch and struts replaced, new headlights components fitted, and also a new battery. Recent receipts for almost £12,000 document this work.

“The DB9 is the car which put Aston Martin back on the map, and this fine example, offered with history file and a spare set of wheels, is a must for the true collector.”

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