1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII Specifications

Specifications

1953 1954 1956

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Aluminum body on multi-tube steel chassis with cru
Production Years for Series :	1953 - 1957
Coach Work :	Ghia
Price :	$6,000-$6,300
Combined MPG :	20.00

Performance

0-60 mph :	11.1 seconds.
1/4 Mile :	18.9 seconds
Top Speed :	120 mph \| 193.08 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	2580 cc \| 157.4 cu in. \| 2.6 L.
Power :	140.00 SAE @ 5000 RPM
Torque :	178 Ft-Lbs (241 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 90 mm.
Compression :	8.2:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
2 SU carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual Synchro on gears 2,3,4

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	10.9:1
2nd Gear :	7.38:1
3rd Gear :	4.96:1
4th Gear :	3.73:1

Production Figures

1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII
Drophead Coupe 2 dr. 2 P :	24
Fastback Coupe 2 dr. 2 P :	139
Notch Coupe 2 dr. 2 P :	34

Dimension(s)

Fastback Coupe

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Chassis # AM300/1206
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Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	20.4 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2+2
Doors :	2
Length :	169.5 in \| 4305 mm.
Width :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	99.0 in \| 2515 mm.
Front Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Rear Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.

Drophead Coupe

Chassis # AM/300/1137
Engine # VB6J718
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Exterior
Price :	$6,300
Fuel Capacity :	20.4 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2+2
Doors :	2
Length :	169.5 in \| 4305 mm.
Width :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	99.0 in \| 2515 mm.
Front Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Rear Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.

Notch Coupe

Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	20.4 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	169.5 in \| 4305 mm.
Width :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	99.0 in \| 2515 mm.
Front Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Rear Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.

Supersonic Coupe by Ghia

Chassis # AM300/1131
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Ghia
Combined MPG :	20.00
Fuel Capacity :	20.4 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2+2
Doors :	2
Length :	169.5 in \| 4305 mm.
Width :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	99.0 in \| 2515 mm.
Front Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Rear Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Independent with coil springs, trailing arms and anti-roll bar Rear : Independent with live axle, coil springs, radius rod and Panhard rod

Steering
Worm and Roller

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.00x16
Wheels :	Dunlop center-lock quick-change

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII? A: The 1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII was offered as a Drophead Coupe, Fastback Coupe, Notch Coupe, Supersonic Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII have? A: The 1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII had 6.00x16 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII have? A: The 1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII had Dunlop center-lock quick-change wheels.

Q: What engine did the 1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII was a Inline 6 (2580 cc | 157.4 cu in. | 2.6 L.) with 140.00 SAE @ 5000 RPM and 178 Ft-Lbs (241 NM) @ 3000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII have? A: The 1956 Aston Martin DB2-4 MKII had a 4 speed Manual Synchro on gears 2,3,4 gearbox.