Specifications: 1968 Aston Martin DBS Vantage

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Specifications: 1968 Aston Martin DBS Vantage
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  Aston Martin
Country of Origin:
  England
Designer:
  William Towns
Years of Manufacture:
  1968
Date of Introduction:
  n/a
Number Built:
  n/a
Price at Introduction:
  n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
  n/a
RAC Rating:
  34.3
Body
Body Type:
  Fixed-head Coupe
No. of Doors:
  2
Front Track:
  1499 mm, 59 in
Rear Track:
  1499 mm, 59 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  4585 mm, 180.5 in
Total Width:
  1829 mm, 72 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1328 mm, 52.3 in
Wheelbase:
  2611 mm, 102.8 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.76
Ground Clearance:
  140 mm, 5.5 in
Kerb Weight:
  1588 Kg, 3501 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  50.00 %
Engine
Capacity:
  4 Litre, 3996cc (243.851 cu in)
Type:
  6 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 12 Valves in Total
Configuration:
  Front, Longitudinal
Sump:
  Wet Sump
Fuel System:
  3 We 45 DCOE 9 Carburettors
Head:
  n/a
Bore & Stroke:
  96.00 mm × 92.00 mm, 3.78 in × 3.62 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
  1.04
Power:
  329.5 PS (325 bhp) (242.4 kW) @ 5750 rpm
Specific Output :
  81.3 bhp per litre, 1.33 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  393.0 Nm (290 ft·lb) (40.1 kgm) @ 4500 rpm
Specific Torque:
  98.35 Nm/litre
Bmep:
  1235.9 kPa (179.2 psi)
Compression Ratio:
  9.40:1
Fuel Capacity:
  95.5 Litres, 21 UK Gal, 25.2 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
  666cc per cylinder
Coolant:
  Water
Intercooler:
  n/a
Aspiration:
  Normal
Compressor Type:
  n/a
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
  n/a
Catalytic Converter:
  No
Main Bearings:
  7
Transmission / Gear Box
Transmission:
  5 Speed Manual Transmission
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
  n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
  n/a
Final drive ratio:
  3.54
Drive:
  Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
  n/a
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
  7.80 s
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
  22.90 s
Standing ¼ mile:
  15.90 s
Standing Km:
  n/a
Top speed:
  241 Km/h (150 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-weight:
  204.66 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Disc Rear / Servo-Assisted
Front:
  292 mm
Rear:
  274 mm
Park Brake:
  n/a
Steering:
  Rack & Pinion Steering / Power Assisted
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
  n/a
Top Gear Ratio:
  0.83
Turning Circle:
  11.00 m
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Double Wishbone / Coil Springs
Rear Suspension:
  De Dion Axle Trailing Arm Watt's Linkage Coil Springs
Wheels:
   
Front:
  n/a
Rear:
  n/a
Tyres :
   
Front:
  8.15 x 15
Rear:
  8.15 x 15
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
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