CURRENCY
Further Information
ORIGINAL SPECIFICATION - ASTON MARTIN DB2 MKIII | |||
TOTAL PRODUCTION: | ORIGINAL PRICE: | ||
551 | £3076 | ||
PERFORMANCE: | DIMENSIONS: | CHASSIS: | ENGINE: |
0-60 MPH - 9.3 Secs | Length - 4356mm | Suspension Front - ndependent, coil springs | Configuration - In line six |
Top Speed - 119 MPH | Width - 1651mm | Suspension Rear - Live axle, coil springs | Aspiration - Normal |
BHP - 162 | Height - 1359mm | Drivetrain - Front engine, RWD | Fuel delivery - Carburettor |
Torque 180b/ft | Weight - 1270Kgs | Transmission - 4 speed manual with overdrive | Capacity - 2922 cc |
Notable work undertaken in recent years...
Aug 1999
Engine given new liners, main and big end bearings head skimmed to deal with leaking head gasket.
Rear wheel arch corrosion cut out and repainted.
New carpets made up and fitted.
Aston Workshop
Aug 2000
New steering swivel joints carburettor overhaul and tune.
Tim Stamper
Jan 2001
Rear suspension overhaul new trailing arm eyes, brackets, U-bolts and bushes fitted rear wheel bearings.
Steering box adjusted with new top bearings.
Tim Stamper
June 2001
New sills made up, A posts re-plated, new door hinges fitted, rear wheel arch corrosion cut out and re-plated resprayed as required.
Full service.
Four Ashes
June 2002
Full brake overhaul, electronic ignition fitted, reserve tank solenoid replaced bonnet frame and front wheel arches repaired and reinforced bonnet hinge brackets replaced, front bumper and bonnet chrome re-plated.
Four Ashes
July 2005
Rev counter replaced.
Tim Stamper
Nov 2005
Alperform aluminium cylinder head new valves and valve springs, anti surge baffle plates fitted to sump, new head studs, liner heights and condition checked and adjusted as required.
Full service original cylinder head (serviceable) retained.
Four Ashes
May 2009
Front brake discs new clutch slave cylinder.
Preston Jag
June 2011
Replacement clock fitted.
New petrol pump.
New set of tyres.
Aston Workshop
Aug 2012
Flywheel skimmed, New clutch plate, cover assembly and thrust bearing fitted. Engine bay cleaned off, stripped and repainted.
Steering box adjusted and new front plate gasket fitted.
Tim Stamper