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| Engine
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| Configuration |
Straight 6
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| Location |
Front, longitudinally mounted
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| Construction |
cast-iron block and head
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| Displacement |
2,580 cc / 157.4 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
78.0 mm (3.1 in) / 90.0 mm (3.5 in)
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| Compression |
8.2:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, SOHC
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| Fuel feed |
2 SU Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
125 bhp / 93 kW
@ 5,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
48 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
alloy body on steel tubular chassis |
| Front suspension |
trailing parallel links, coil springs, Armstrong shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension |
rigid axle, radius arms, coil springs, Armstrong shock absorbers |
| Steering |
Marles cam and double roller |
| Brakes |
drums, all-round |
| Gearbox |
David Brown 4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,515 mm (99 in) / 1,372 mm (54 in) / 1,372 mm (54 in)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Aston Martin, the Post-War Competition Cars, by Anthony Pritchard
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| Related articles |
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| Useful links |
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