*Full main-dealer service history
*Obsidian Black with Onyx Black interior
*Huge spec, including rear-seat entertainment and ventilated seats
*5.9-litre V12 with 550bhp

With a name that evokes the stylish four-door Lagondas of the 1960s, the Aston Martin Rapide offers a peerless combination of luxury, power and practicality, and there are few more stylish ways in which to carry four people.

Delivered to its first owner in June 2013 by main dealer Aston Martin Cheltenham, this Rapide was specified in Obsidian Black with Onyx Black interior. It featured a well-chosen selection of options, including ventilated seats, 20in 10-spoke diamond-turned silver wheels, and Sandstorm full-grain leather trim.

It was also fitted with the rear-seat entertainment system – which was a £2495 option – plus the Piano Black interior trim pack. Road-testers raved about the quality of the Rapide’s interior when it was launched, and whether you’re sitting in the front or the back of this car, there’s no doubt it’s a very special place to be.

As a Rapide, it was built at Aston Martin’s Gaydon factory, rather than in Austria, as earlier Rapides had been. It also means that it benefits from the considerably more powerful AJ11 engine, which was mounted slightly lower in order to improve handling, as well as Gen4 adaptive damping technology that enables the driver to choose between Normal, Sport and Track modes.

The Aston has been meticulously cared for throughout its life and boasts an unbroken main-dealer service history, having always been looked after by the same dealer that sold it new. The service book is fully stamped, starting with its first service in June 2014 at just under 7000 miles, and more than 10 years later it’s still covered only 39,000 miles.

Now being offered for sale at the Classic Motor Hub, this immaculate Aston Martin Rapide represents exceptional value for money given its specification, history and all-round blend of abilities.