Part of the One Per-Cent - Aston Martin DB7 Zagato

It's not often the chance pops up to get up close with a one-of-100-built piece of automotive history in the metal, never mind the chance for an audience with such a machine.

Yes, the Lamborghini IS striking

Which is why, when I heard Aston Martin Edinburgh had a pre-loved DB AR1 DB7 Zagato in stock, I rushed along, camera in hand to take a peek at this rarity.



Upon arrival at the Leven Car Company's dealership on Bankhead drive, Edinburgh, I was greeted by the showroom host, Joe (@jk.automotive on instagram, give him a follow!), who took me round the range of high-end metal and carbon fibre they had in stock.

Alongside an opulent selection of Rolls Royces sat a very special collection of three Ferraris - spectacular enough to warrant their own website - for sale only as a complete set. Stunningly matched in spec, the 360 Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia and 458 Speciale span the last three generations of mid-engined performance-leaning Ferraris - stripped out and as ready for the racetrack as any road.

The trio of Italian racehorses share a stable

This end looks noisy

If you've got your heart set on this stunning set of Italian exotica, better get saving those bottle caps - Joe didn't have an exact price for the trio but says that the offer that takes them home is likely to be in the region of one million pounds.

I'm not normally a fan of personalised number plates, but this one...

Following my introduction to the Ferraris, Joe led me through to the main Aston Martin showroom, where I found the Zag currently takes pride of place amid a plethora of Vanquishes, DB9s and Rapides. Understandably, the keys to this pristine machine are kept locked safely away, so there was no chance of me gracing its plush leather seats with my cut-price jeans.

This car is one of only 99 DB7 Zagatos offered to the public back in 2003 (a 100th example was produced and kept by Aston Martin), the design having been first unveiled at the 2002 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

Aston Martin have worked with the Italian coachbuilders Zagato on several models, with the two iconic companies first collaborating in the '60s on the DB4 Zagato racing car.

The Zagato trademark double bubble roof - not included on Zag' Volante models

The two marque's teamwork has returned to the fore of late, with a convertible version of the Vanquish Zagato being unveiled shortly after all 99 of the coupe version sold out almost immediately after the concept was revealed.