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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 |
alloy block and head
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Displacement |
2,992 cc / 182.6 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
84.0 mm (3.3 in) / 90.0 mm (3.5 in)
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Compression |
9.3:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
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Fuel feed |
3 Weber 45 DCO Carburettors
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
254 bhp / 189 kW
@ 6,250 rpm
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BHP/Liter |
85 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Chassis |
body on multi tubular spaceframe |
Front suspension |
trailing links, torsion bars |
Rear suspension |
DeDion axle, trailing links, torsion bars |
Steering |
rack-and-pinion |
Brakes |
Girling discs, all-round |
Gearbox |
David Brown CG537 5 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
800 kilo / 1,764 lbs |
Length / Width / Height |
4,026 mm (158.5 in) / 1,626 mm (64 in) / 978 mm (38.5 in)
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Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,286 mm (90 in) / 1,308 mm (51.5 in) / 1,308 mm (51.5 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.32 bhp / kg |
Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Aston Martin, the Post-War Competition Cars, by Anthony Pritchard
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