1960 Aston Martin DB4 Saloon
Chassis no.
DB4242L
Engine no.
370229
Coachbuilder
Tickford
Beacon
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Chassis
From 26th February 1960
Chassis DB4242L
Dampers Telescopic Type
Disc Brakes Vacuum-operated assistance
Disc Brakes Front
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Fuel tank capacity 86,4 litre
Notes Suspension The live rear axle used coil springs and was located by a Watt's linkage.
Chassis Frame Platform Frame
Designer Beach Harold
Steering Rack and pinion
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1372 mm
Wheel track rear 1372 mm
Wheelbase 2489 mm
Engine
From 1991
Arrangement Inline
Bore 92 mm
Stroke 92 mm
Compression Ratio 8.25 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 3670 cc
Cylinders 6
Electrical equipment Volt 12
Engine 370229
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type Weber SU
Fuel System Carburettors Number 3
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Manufacturer ASTON MARTIN, LTD
Maximum power 240 hp
Maximum power 5500 rpm
Maximum torque 33 kgm
Maximum torque 4250 rpm
Notes Engine The engine was designed by Tadek Marek, a Polish engineer and racing driver. Aluminium engine block and head.
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 227 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry dual disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Previous Engines View all (1)
Historical Engine
From 25th February 1960
Arrangement Inline
Bore 92 mm
Stroke 92 mm
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 3670 cc
Cylinders 6
Engine 370229
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors type TWIN S.U. HD 8
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Gearbox Sychronized Speed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Manufacturer ASTON MARTIN, LTD
Maximum power 240 hp
Maximum power 5500 rpm
Maximum torque 33 kgm
Maximum torque 4259 rpm
Notes Engine This engine has been replaced because it had a loss of oil pressure when it warmed up. (Original engine preserved with the car)
Technical Specifications and History Y
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From January 2016
Coachbuilder Tickford
Colour Black
Wheels type Wire
Height 1321 mm
Lenghth 4480 mm
Material Aluminium
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Fastback coupe
Tyres Front size 6,00 x 16
Tyres Rear size 6,00 x 16
Tyres type AVON TURBOSPEED P
Unladen weight 1308 kg
Wheels Front size 6 x 16
Wheels Rear size 6 x 16
Width 1676 mm
Previous Bodies View all (2)
Historical Body
From 1972
Coachbuilder Tickford
Colour Dark Blue
Other colour Dark Blue
Historical Body
From 26th February 1960
Coachbuilder Tickford
Colour Black
Interior
From January 2016
Cockpit/panels White
Description Cockpit\Panels Details: The door panels are off white, although the cockpit is black. Seats details: The Seats are off white
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 4
Seats White
Previous Interiors View all (2)
Historical Interior
From 1972
Cockpit/panels Brown
Seats Brown
Historical Interior
From 26th February 1960
Cockpit/panels White
Seats White