A Californian car buyer has ordered an 80,000 Oxfordshire-built Aston Martin DB7 in bright yellow to match his company stationery, writes David Duffy.

The DB7 Vantage Volante is on its way to Los Angeles together with a supply of the special colour in case any repair is necessary during the life of the car. The 1m paint shop at the sports car maker's factory at Bloxham is capable of creating a limitless range of special colours, although one third of all Aston Martin owners specify a shade of green.