Aston Martin DB3 (1951 - 1953)
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Details
| Chassis | Twin-tubular, aluminium body, open two seater |
|---|---|
| Suspension (front) | Torsion bar and trailing arms |
| Suspension (rear) | Torsion bars, parallel links, panhard rod, De Dion axle |
| Length | 13 ft 2½ in (4,026 mm) |
| Width | 5 ft 1½ in (1,562 mm) |
| Height | 3 ft 4 in (1,016 mm) |
| Axle track | 4 ft 3 in (1,295 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 7 ft 9 in (2,362 mm) |
| Engine | Lagonda 2,580 cc/2.9L Straight 6, Twin OHC, FR Layout, 3 twin-choke Weber 36 DCF5 carburettors |
| Transmission | David Brown S527, 5-speed Manual, later a David Brown S430/63R, 4-speed Manual, 9" single clutch |
| Tyres | Dunlop 16 x 6 |
Aston Martin DB3 Spider
| Engine | |
| Configuration | Straight 6 |
| Location | Front, longitudinally mounted |
| Construction | cast-iron block, light alloy head |
| Displacement | 2,580 cc / 157.4 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) / 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| Compression | 8.2:1 |
| Valvetrain | 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC |
| Fuel feed | 3 Weber 36 DCF 5 Carburettors |
| Aspiration | Naturally Aspirated |
| Power | 140 bhp / 104 kW @ 5,300 rpm |
| BHP/Liter | 54 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain | |
| Chassis | body on tubular chassis |
| Front suspension | trailing parallel links, coil springs, Armstrong shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension | DeDion axle, trailing links, transverse torsion bars, anti-roll bar |
| Brakes | drums, all-round |
| Gearbox | David Brown 4 speed Manual |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 885 kilo / 1,951 lbs |
| Length / Width / Height | 4,029 mm (158.6 in) / 1,563 mm (61.5 in) / 1,116 mm (43.9 in) |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) | 2,364 mm (93.1 in) / 1,296 mm (51 in) / 1,296 mm (51 in) |