2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante - Revving Out an Affordable British V12 (POV Binaural Audio)

[@Fazers-On-Stun]

Very fitting for Bond Group to provide Tedward with an Aston Martin 😉

[@clownworld-honk410]

Mish Money Penny. The name's Ward, Ted Ward.

[@MattH-wg7ou]

Guy I used to work with in a high end restaurant had a DB7. He was a [Legit] professional waiter of many years/decades in a fancy restaurant and could afford one of these 15-20yrs ago. That thing was beautiful. And when he took me for a ride it sounded great and was just a nice experience overall!

[@mahimmustakim6859]

Bond group giving a Bond car.

[@TopherDrives]

7:24 not embarrassed to admit this was me 🥲thanks again for saving me in that moment

[@TedwardDrives]

Hahhaha

[@RyanRoadReaper]

Topher got that Tedward Roadside Assistance 😅

[@624radicalham]

The ultimate dating machine! There was so much excitement around the turn of the millenium and it was reflected in csr design in a way that simply isn't present today in 24

[@gothops154]

5:50 idk if people noticed, but British cars speedos typically read in odd 10’s meaning 10,30,50 etc. I noticed this on my Mini and Land Rovers too. I’m not sure if newer ones do this too, but this odd 10’s is a classic British thing that nobody talks about

[@faxestoberlin]

I think it may have something to do with ease of reading with speed limits of 30mph residential and 70mph motorway. Also is different and sets them apart. Might be way off

[@julianneale6128]

Interesting observations. I've never thought about it, but now makes me think.

[@Mtsdrx]

The problem with the DB7 is that the DB9 is pretty close to it in price. And between those 2 there’s really no contest. The DB9’s build quality is better, it feels more expensive on the inside, it’s a prettier car and it rides better. But maybe I’m biased. I love the Astons of that era, I have 2 VH-era DBS.

[@VideoAmericanStyle]

Agreed - a DB7 is ultimately just a Jag with a cheap body kit and spiffy V12. DB9 is a lot more special.

[@Zach-td5mb]

@@VideoAmericanStylethe DB9 is just a 2013 Fusion with a bigger engine Just kidding

[@wads80z]

The DB9 is a better car, but the DB7 is the better looker. Its a classic, the DB9 is just dated now.

[@VideoAmericanStyle]

@@wads80z dated? What are you smoking? Both are still stunners.

[@NikoBell12]

@@wads80z LOL Yeah have it reversed. The DB7 is dated. The DB9 (especially post-Virage) looks like something they could get away with still making today.

[@automotiveaffairsshorts]

Good review, Ted, you described the car very well!

[@kevonwalker8392]

That engine sound good

[@OverlandOrange]

I LOVE that transmission.

[@marial8235]

Such a pretty GT. I would never want to go to work: just cruise in the DB7. Thanks Ted.❤

[@blackjacket_]

"My name is Ward. Ted Ward."

[@hugejohnson5011]

Worth it if one is a gearhesd that us capable of repairing anything. Not so much if you have to pay someone like me for upkeep. Still a viable fun car.

[@XantoS771]

And it's even in the proper "retired rich grandpa that spends his last days playing golf in Florida" spec

[@J.Wick.]

Gran Turismo 1 vibes...

[@PeterCruze-f1u]

A brake job on this will run you about 10k it's a gorgeous lawn ornament that you drive once every 3 months.

[@Championedd]

do it yourself or find an independent mechanic

[@jeffb.6642]

Easy to tell that this was from the era of Ford-owned Aston Martin. A lot of the switchgear is right out of the Ford parts bin which explains why it looks so cheap.

[@MisterChips]

The scariest mechanical issue with these cars is that the catalytic converters can break down if the engine is burning oil or misfiring, and what can happen is that the engine can ingest bits of broken/melted catalytic converter matrix through the exhaust valves and fail catastrophically, since the cats are very close to the exhaust ports.

[@tonisukles858]

They have aftermarket sports cats that fix the issue, but definitely a must do mod for longevity

[@Birmingham_racing]

Still a beauty

[@RubyRoks]

I'm a simple person. I see Aston Martin, i click

[@mikealicious3848]

I would love to see you give a modern take on a 1st Gen LS400 or SC400.

[@janp7882]

Day 32 of asking Tedward to drive the S60R (I was waiting for the volvo seatbelt chime but I guess that came slightly later hah)

[@saturnworld1840]

Have you ever thought of making a video doing a POV drive of a school bus (Freightliner Thomas)?

[@r0ckworthy]

The 90's just called. They want their incredibly bulbous, mammary-like styling cues back.

[@mr.everything4941]

8:24 I know this is an Aston, but why does it sound like a Porsche? The engine sounds more like a flat 6 than a V12.

[@crazyjoe1540]

not to mention that you could just manual swap it

[@waaaaaaaaaa957]

when you did that zero to sixty can you get a race box know how many seconds it takes

[@Paco_Gaepedores]

OMG a cute beasty V12 :3 woohoo ❤

[@tik-tok]

interior looks very similar to same year Jaguar XJ

[@robbyyant6213]

This was back when Ford owned both.

[@ravisriram6746]

The story goes that Aston ended up getting the design that was meant for the Jag.

[@Jwellan]

One of my favorite channels is giving a little too much dealer mouthpiece vibes here. Let’s remember, the maintenance and labor costs don’t depreciate!

[@TedwardDrives]

This is all from my friend who has been obsessing about these. If anything this is anti dealer since I’m telling you to do your own work and use ford parts.

[@gavinbarrera197]

You should review the Aston Martin Rapide

[@TedwardDrives]

way ahead of you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpfUiHyelLqFnqs

[@rawr51919]

Any of you who played the old Need for Speed games as a kid may remember this car!

[@ag6371]

That 5.9

[@WouterB76]

Aston Henry.

[@animalmother4]

I’ve always seen these cars as 1:1 jaguar copies

[@sPACEjee]

I want a DB7 so bad

[@christianelk743]

for the price of a DECENT E46 M3... no panel on my M3 lines up but at least the rod bearings are good and it cost less than a set of E46 Comp wheels

[@alexandrecouture2462]

Nice!

[@markw9512]

It may be an affordable car to buy, but it is not an affordable car to own. 💰💵💸💸

[@2JZDestroyer]

Quick tip, if you want a DB7 but can't afford one or can't find a reasonable example in your area, you can find a Jaguar XKR (x100) for significantly less. They share the same platform, both are different interpretations of the XJS (as in the bodies and engine options are different, igonore the XK8, it has the mechanically weaker zf5hp24 transmission.) . if you need four doors the Jaguar XJR has you covered, it shares all of its suspension geometry with the XKR and happens to handle like a much smaller car (source: previous X308 owner). Do be wary of cars equipped with the CATS suspension system at significantly low prices(circa $7k usd) , they are amazing when they work but chances are they won't at that price. Also be certain to have them inspected prior to purchase, I cannot stress this enough.

[@petersteinmeijer519]

Roll your own gears; good one.

[@TedwardDrives]

Row.

[@petersteinmeijer519]

@@TedwardDrives I thought 'roll ' as in roll your own cigarettes. Not store bought.

[@Timedelayedfuse]

​@@petersteinmeijer519Rowing refers to the physical motion of shifting a manual transmission.

[@torbenanschau6641]

Serious question here: Can you really make a V12 out of 2 V6s? They rather look like 2 R6s which Ford wouldn't have. This engine looks almost like Mercedes W140 600.

[@memorimusic420]

Ofcourse you can make a V12 out of two V6s that has happened a lot

[@hugejohnson5011]

​@@memorimusic420GMC did so to make a big truck engine, many moons ago. It was a pretty good engine from what I've known of it.

[@memorimusic420]

@@hugejohnson5011 Loads of manufacturers have done so

[@julianneale6128]

Only very vaguely is it 2 Ford Duratec V6 engines put together. There is plenty of parts commonality between the 2 engines, but the V12 is a different beast altogether. The V12 work was none by Cosworth, and it's an extremely good engine.

[@NikoBell12]

I'm going to quote what someone said on Reddit about it being 2 Ford V6s, because I used to believe this too: "This is a myth. They share some similarities, such as bore, stroke, and V-angle, but they share little else. It IS true that the original concept (utilized only as an example for packaging such a V12) is quite literally a couple different Duratec blocks welded together, but the finished project is not that. Many of the fundamental engineering in them are very different from one another, including things like head design, block design/material, and a number of other things."

[@RyanRoadReaper]

Shh, stop telling them about these cars! At least until I can afford one!

[@Timedelayedfuse]

Pushy, pushy galore.

[@Camaro69z]

Oh noo I'm seeing a late 90's Ford Taurus front end like an overinflated balloon.

[@waaaaaaaaaa957]

hey tedward can you metion in your next videos if the car is gas or diesel powered because in europe most cars are diesel even the sporty ones

[@TedwardDrives]

Assume gas unless I say diesel

[@mountain_walker]

@@TedwardDrivesyes, was also confused as I also assumed this V12 Aston Martin was a diesel…

[@alexandrecouture2462]

@@mountain_walker lol really?

[@memorimusic420]

What?? Do you even live in Europe? Most cars here are a mix of both. You see less and less diesels here as time goes by. And why would an aston be diesel, imagine that😂

[@waaaaaaaaaa957]

@@memorimusic420 Eastern Europe

[@daftcow706]

look a ford fusion!

[@jeffb.6642]

a Ford Fusion in a dress

[@alexandrecouture2462]

Only if you're blind!

[@IEATU95]

junk jaguar

[@alfamonk]

waft