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1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

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Quick Facts

Production Total: 19

Build Start: 1959

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 1959
Model Variant: DB4

Dimensions

Track/tread (front): 1372mm
Length: 4267mm
Height: 1270mm
Wheelbase: 2362mm
Track/tread (rear): 1359mm
Width: 1557mm
Ground clearance: 159mm
Kerb weight: 1251kg
Fuel Tank Capacity: 136.4litres

Body Details

Body Type: 2 seater fixed-head coupé

Engine Details

Specific output(Net): 85.6 bhp/litre1.4 bhp/cu in
Specific torque(Net): 102.72 Nm/litre, 1.24 ft·lb/cu3
Sump: wet sumped
Engine Coolant: Water
Aspiration: Normal
Engine Layout: longitudinal
Engine Type: naturally aspirated petrol
Cylinders: Straight 6
Bore × Stroke: 92 × 92mm
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Engine Construction: aluminium head & block
Compression Ratio: 9.7:1
Catalytic converter: N
Engine Position: front
Engine Manufacturer: Aston Martin
Capacity: 3.7 litre (3670 cc)
Gearbox: 4 speed manual
Bore/stroke ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.31

Performance

Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph): 4.8s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph): 14.1s
Maximum Speed: 246km/h
Weight-to-power ratio: 5.34kg/kW
maximum power output(Net): 318 PS (314 bhp) (234 kW)at 6000 rpm
maximum torque(Net): 377 Nm (278 ft·lb) (38.4 kgm)at 5400 rpm
Acceleration 0-60mph: 6.1s
Standing quarter-mile: 14.5 s
Power-to-weight ratio: 254.49 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive

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Fuel Consump.

Fuel system: 3 Weber 45 DCOE4 carburettors

Chassis & Geomtry

Turning Circle: 10.70 m
Rear suspension: LA.CS.RA.WL.
Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.81
Weight Distribution: 51% front
Turns Lock-to-Lock: 2.500
Front Suspension: I.CS.

Brakes

Front Brake Diameter: 305mm
Braked area: 3226 cm2
bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 1290.9kPa
Brakes F/R: Di/Di
Rear brake diameter: 279mm

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Size Rear: 16x5
Tyres Rear: Avon Turbospeed 6.00 x 16
Wheel Size Front: 16x5
Tyres Front: Avon Turbospeed 6.00 x 16

Other

Valve Gear: double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 2 valves per cylinder, 12 valves in total
Production Total: 19
Designer: Zagato
Steering: rack & pinion
RAC rating: 31.5
Unitary Capacity: 611.67cc
Number of doors: 2

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