Aston Martin DP214 (1963)
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| DP214 DB4GT/0194/R | DP214 DB4GT/0195/R | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Length | 14 ft 6 in (442 cm) | 14 ft 6 in (442 cm) |
| Width | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Height | 4 ft 2 in (127 cm) | 4 ft 2 in (127 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 7 ft 10 in (239 cm) | 7 ft 10 in (239 cm) |
| Weight | 2,150 lb (980 kg) | 2,150 lb (980 kg) |
| Engine | 3750 cc Straight Six 1 mm (0.0 in) Overbore, mounted 8.5" further back than standard
Jaguar E Type Radiator |
3750 cc Straight Six 1 mm (0.0 in) Overbore, mounted 8.5" further back than standard,
Standard DB4 head, Jaguar E Type Radiator |
| Bore/Stroke | 93 mm (3.7 in) x 92 mm (3.6 in) | 93 mm (3.7 in) x 92 mm (3.6 in) |
| Transmission | David Brown S432 4 Speed manual gearbox | David Brown S432 4 Speed manual gearbox |
| Compression | 9.15 | 9.3 |
| Carburetors | Three 'Weber' 50 DCO | Three 'Weber' 45 DCOE (Changed to 50 DCO) |
| Max. Power | 310 bhp (231 kW; 314 PS) at 6,000 rpm, increased to 314 bhp (234 kW; 318 PS)
(For 1963 24 Hours of Le Mans, Wyer quotes 317 bhp (236 kW; 321 PS) at 6000rpm. |
300 bhp (224 kW; 304 PS) at 5,800 rpm, increased to 310 bhp (231 kW; 314 PS) (with changed carburettors) |
| Max. Speed | approx. 186 mph (299 km/h) | approx. 175 mph (282 km/h) |
| Weight | 2,121 lb (962 kg) | 2,121 lb (962 kg) |
| Steering | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Chassis | Separate steel platform type with tubular steel frame,
4" x 2" 16 swg steel channel |
Separate steel platform type with tubular steel frame,
4" x 2" 16 swg steel channel |
| Body | Kamm tail as of DP212, but longer nose and smaller air intake than DP212
Drilled box section frame with aluminium flooring, Magnesium and aluminium bodied coupe, NACA ducts by front headlights |
Kamm tail as of DP212, but longer nose and smaller air intake than DP212
Drilled box section frame with aluminium flooring, Magnesium and aluminium bodied coupe, NACA ducts by front headlights |
| Axle | 4HA axle (was 7HA),
Shortened Salisbury back axel with LSD |
4HA axle (was 7HA),
Shortened Salisbury back axel with LSD |
| Suspension | Smaller anti-roll bar than DP212 | Smaller anti-roll bar than DP212 |
| Brakes | 'Girling' 12 in (304.8 mm) discs front, 11.7 in (297.2 mm) rear | 'Girling' 12 in (304.8 mm) discs front, 11.7 in (297.2 mm) rear |
| Wheels | 'Borrani' 16" centre lock wire wheels | 'Borrani' 16" centre lock wire wheels |
| Tyres | 6L/6.5L x 16 with R5 and R6 'Dunlop' tyres up to 7.00 x 16 R5's on the rear | 6L/6.5L x 16 with R5 and R6 'Dunlop' tyres up to 7.00 x 16 R5's on the rear |