Aston Martin DP215 (1963)
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| Chassis | Lightweight tubular steel frame, drilled steel box section, alloy floor panels, Mag/alu alloy bodied, NACA ducts, Plexiglass side/rear windows (with air ducts), Front screen the same as the DB4GT Zagato |
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| Suspension (front) | Fully adjustable unequal wishbones and coil springs, back to front lower wishbones (shorter than DP214's) |
| Suspension (rear) | Fully independent wide based unequal length wishbones, double wishbone layout |
| Length | 14 ft 6 in (442 cm) |
| Width | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Height | 4 ft 0 in (122 cm) |
| Axle track | Front 4 ft 7 in (140 cm) Rear 4 ft 7 in (140 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 7 ft 10 in (239 cm) |
| Engine | Aston Martin 3,996 cc Straight 6, twin overhead cam, aluminium head, 3 Weber 50 DCO, 323 bhp (241 kW; 327 PS) at 6,000 rpm (Although John Wyer quotes 323 bhp (241 kW; 327 PS) @ 6000 rpm for the 1963 Le Mans), 198.6 mph (319.6 km/h), 96 x 92 (B/S), 9:1 Compression Later changed to a 4,164 cc engine, 98 x 92 (B/S), 10.5 FR Layout |
| Transmission | David Brown CG537 synchromesh in magnesium alloy casting 5-speed Manual, 9" single clutch David Brown 8.25" spiral bevel |
| Weight | 2,219 lb (1,007 kg) dry |
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| Engine | |
| Configuration | Straight 6 |
| Location | Front, longitudinally mounted |
| Construction | aluminium alloy block and head |
| Displacement | 3,996 cc / 243.9 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) / 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| Compression | 9.5:1 |
| Valvetrain | 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC |
| Fuel feed | 3 Weber 50 DCO Carburettors |
| Aspiration | Naturally Aspirated |
| Power | 327 bhp / 244 kW @ 6,000 rpm |
| BHP/Liter | 82 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain | |
| Body | magnesium alloy |
| Chassis | steel and aluminium platform chassis |
| Front suspension | unequal length double wishbones, coil springs over dampers |
| Rear suspension | double wishbones, coil springs over dampers, anti-roll bar |
| Steering | rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes (fr/r) | Girling discs |
| Gearbox | David Brown SG537 5 speed Manual |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive |
| Performance figures | |
| Top Speed | 320 km/h (199 mph) |