1972 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Automatic Specifications

Specifications: 1972 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Automatic

Specifications: 1972 Aston Martin V8 Saloon Automatic

General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

Country of Origin:

England

Designer:

William Towns

Years of Manufacture:

1972

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

49.6

Body

Body Type:

Fixed-head Coupe

No. of Doors:

2

Front Track:

1500 mm, 59.1 in

Rear Track:

1500 mm, 59.1 in

Dimensions and Weight

Total Length:

4623 mm, 182 in

Total Width:

1829 mm, 72 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1327 mm, 52.2 in

Wheelbase:

2610 mm, 102.8 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.77

Ground Clearance:

140 mm, 5.5 in

Kerb Weight:

1814 Kg, 3999 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

52.10 %

Engine

Capacity:

5.3 Litre, 5341cc (325.928 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

4 We Carburettors

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

100.00 mm × 85.00 mm, 3.94 in × 3.35 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.18

Power:

n/a

Specific Output :

n/a

Torque:

n/a

Specific Torque:

n/a

Bmep:

n/a

Compression Ratio:

9.00:1

Fuel Capacity:

113.7 Litres, 25 UK Gal, 30 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

667.63cc 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:

5

Transmission / Gear Box

Transmission:

3 Speed Automatic

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

3.07

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

Performance

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

5.70 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

7.20 s

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

15.80 s

Standing ¼ mile:

15.30 s

Standing Km:

27.00 s

Top speed:

235 Km/h (146 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

n/a

Steering and Brakes

Brake Type:

Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Ventilated Disc Rear / Servo-Assisted

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Rack & Pinion Steering (Variable Power Assisted)

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

2.900

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

12.80 m

Suspension, Wheels and Tyres

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Double Wishbone / Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar

Rear Suspension:

De Dion Axle Watt's Linkage Coil Springs

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Interior

Instruments:

n/a

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