Aston Martin DP212 (1962)
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Details
| Chassis | Lightweight tubular steel frame, drilled rectangular box section, magnesium/aluminium alloy streamlined body |
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| Suspension (front) | Double (unequal) wishbones and coil springs (modified DB4 GT suspension, with altered bump stop and roll centre) |
| Suspension (rear) | De Dion system, (from an experimental Lagonda Saloon) Torsion bar springing (off the DBR2), trailing arms and Watt linkage with coil springs |
| Length | 14 ft 6 in (442 cm) |
| Width | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Height | 4 ft 2 in (127 cm) |
| Axle track | 4 ft 6 in (137 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 7 ft 10 in (239 cm) |
| Engine | Aston Martin 3,996 cc Straight 6, twin overhead cam, twin plug DB4 GT alloy head, 3 twin choke Weber 50 DCO 330 bhp (246 kW; 335 PS) at 6,000 rpm, 287 lb·ft (389 N·m) 5,300 rpm 167.8 mph (270.0 km/h), 96 x 92 (B/S), 9.6:1 compression, FR Layout |
| Transmission | David Brown S532 5 speed synchromesh manual gearbox, in magnesium alloy casing 5-speed Manual, 9" single clutch 3.27 final drive (2.91 in 5th) 7.5" Borg and Beck 3 plate clutch |
| Weight | 2,150 lb (980 kg) dry |
| Tyres | Dunlop |