Aston Martin purchased by Hollywood star Hugh Grant after hit rom-com heads under the hammer for £65,000 in Chichester

Hugh Grant’s 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish heads to auction, expected to fetch £65,000. The sleek sports car, featured in ‘About a Boy,’ has just 39,300 miles on the clock.

An Aston Martin bought by Hollywood heartthrob, Hugh Grant, is going under the hammer.

The 2002 Vanquish 2+2 Coupé is set to fetch £65,000 at auction.

The Paddington actor, 63, bought the flash sports car after he made the Noughties rom-com, About a Boy.

His co-star Nicholas Hoult, who played young Marcus in the film, is a car enthusiast and reportedly advised Hugh on what vehicle he should buy.

The British actor, from Hammersmith, took his advice and ordered a brand-spanking new Aston Martin Vanquish.

Originally registered with Hugh’s iconic ‘APE V12’ number plate, the motor is finished in sleek Solway Grey with an elegant charcoal interior and comes with a built-in phone system, sat nav, stereo system with CD player, air conditioning and tracker.

The 12-year-old vehicle has just 39,300 miles on the clock and is heading to auction on 7 September in Chichester, as reported by Luxury Auto News.

A spokesperson from Bonhams Cars, who is hosting the auction, said: “Hugh Grant’s name appears in the owner’s guide and service book, the latter boasting 13 stamps from Aston Martin main dealers.