Aston Martin DBR4 (1959 - 1960)
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| Chassis | Steel spaceframe. |
|---|---|
| Suspension (front) | Double wishbone, with coilover spring/damper units. |
| Suspension (rear) | de Dion tube, located by trailing arms, with torsion bars. |
| Axle track | 1,308 mm (51.50 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2,362 mm (92.99 in) |
| Engine | Aston Martin RB6 2,493 cc (152.1 cu in) DOHC straight-6. Naturally aspirated, front-mounted. |
| Transmission | David Brown CG537 5-speed manual. |
| Weight | 575 kg (1,268 lb) |
| Tyres | 1959: Avon 1960: Dunlop |
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| Engine | |
| Configuration | Straight 6 |
| Location | Front, longitudinally mounted |
| Construction | aluminium alloy block and head |
| Displacement | 2,493 cc / 152.1 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) / 76.8 mm (3 in) |
| Compression | 10.4:1 |
| Valvetrain | 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC |
| Camshaft | Chain driven |
| Fuel feed | 3 Weber 50 DCO Carburettors |
| Ignition | Twin Spark |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Aspiration | Naturally Aspirated |
| Power | 280 bhp / 209 kW @ 7,800 rpm |
| BHP/Liter | 112 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain | |
| Body | aluminium |
| Chassis | steel multi-tubular spaceframe |
| Front suspension | double wishbones, coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension | DeDion axle, trailing links, transverse torsion bars |
| Steering | rack-and-pinion |
| Front Brakes | Girling discs, 317mm (12.5 in), 1-pot caliper |
| Rear brakes | Girling discs, 292mm (11.5 in), 1-pot caliper |
| Gearbox | David Brown SC537 5 speed Manual |
| Clutch | Triple plate |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight | 625 kilo / 1,378 lbs |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) | 2,286 mm (90 in) / 1,308 mm (51.5 in) / 1,308 mm (51.5 in) |
| Wheels (fr/r) | Borrani 5.5 x 16 / 7 x 16 |