1950 Aston Martin DB2 Specifications

Specifications

1950 1951 1952 1953

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Tubular steel chassis
Production Years for Series :	1950 - 1953
Coach Work :	Tickford
Price :	$5,975-$6,050
Weight :	2660 lbs \| 1206.556 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	2580 cc \| 157.4 cu in. \| 2.6 L.
Power :	107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Torque :	125 Ft-Lbs (169 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	3.1 in \| 78 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 90 mm.
Compression :	6.5:1
Main Bearings :	4
Valvetrain :	12 DOHC (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
2 SU Variable-Jet carburetors

Inline 6
Displacement :	2580 cc \| 157.4 cu in. \| 2.6 L.
Power :	125 BHP (92 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Torque :	144 Ft-Lbs (195 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	3.1 in \| 78 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 90 mm.
Compression :	8.16:1
Main Bearings :	4
Valvetrain :	24 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

DB2 Production (1950-1953) :	411
:	Some sources say 409; 97 were Drophead Coupes; 309 were Fastback Coupes; 10 were race cars;
1950 Aston Martin DB2

Dimension(s)

DropHead Coupe by Tickford

Chassis # LML/50/217
Engine # VR6B/50/1082
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Chassis # LML/50/13
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Chassis # LML/50/26
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Tickford
Seating Capacity :	3
Doors :	2
Length :	169.3 in \| 4299 mm.
Width :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	99.0 in \| 2515 mm.
Front Track :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Rear Track :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.

Fixed Head Coupe

Chassis # LML/50/16
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Exterior
Price :	$5,975
Weight :	2505 lbs \| 1136.249 kg
Seating Capacity :	3
Doors :	2
Length :	169.3 in \| 4299 mm.
Width :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	99.0 in \| 2515 mm.
Front Track :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Rear Track :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Trailing parallel links, coil springs, Armstrong shock absorbers Rear : Rigid axle, radius arms, coil springs, Armstrong shock absorbers

Steering
Cam and Roller

1950 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,510
Avg. Household Income :	$3,210
Avg. Home :	$8,450
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.27
Total Car Production :	8,005,859

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1950 Aston Martin DB2? A: The 1950 Aston Martin DB2 has a wheelbase size of 99.02 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1950 Aston Martin DB2? A: The 1950 Aston Martin DB2 has a length of 169.25 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1950 Aston Martin DB2? A: The 1950 Aston Martin DB2 has a width of 65.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1950 Aston Martin DB2 cost when new?A: The 1950 Aston Martin DB2 cost approximately $5,975 to $6,050 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1950 Aston Martin DB2? A: The 1950 Aston Martin DB2 was offered as a DropHead Coupe, Fixed Head Coupe.

Q: How many DB2 were produced? A: Aston Martin produced 411 examples of the DB2 from 1950 to 1953.

Q: What engines did the 1950 Aston Martin DB2 have? A: The 1950 Aston Martin DB2 had the following engine options: Inline 6 (2580 cc | 157.4 cu in. | 2.6 L.) with 107 BHP (78.752 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 125 Ft-Lbs (169 NM) @ 3000 RPM

Inline 6 (2580 cc | 157.4 cu in. | 2.6 L.) with 125 BHP (92 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 144 Ft-Lbs (195 NM) @ 3000 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 1950 Aston Martin DB2 have? A: The 1950 Aston Martin DB2 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.