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Engine
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Configuration |
60º V12
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Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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Construction |
aluminium block and head
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Displacement |
4,486 cc / 273.8 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
82.5 mm (3.2 in) / 69.8 mm (2.7 in)
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Compression |
8.5:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
3 Weber IF4C Carburettors
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
312 bhp / 233 kW
@ 7,500 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
70 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
body on tubular chassis |
Front suspension |
trailing links, transverse torsion bars, anti-roll bar |
Rear suspension |
DeDion axle, trailing links, transverse torsion bars, anti-roll bar |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
drums, all-round |
Gearbox |
David Brown S532 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
1,140 kilo / 2,513 lbs |
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,540 mm (100 in) / N/A / N/A
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.27 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Aston Martin, the Post-War Competition Cars, by Anthony Pritchard
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