1951 Aston Martin DB2 Specifications

Specifications

1950 1951 1952 1953

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Aluminum body on multi-tube steel chassis with cru
Production Years for Series :	1950 - 1953
Price :	$5,950-$6,050
Weight :	2660 lbs \| 1206.556 kg

Performance

0-60 mph :	12.4 seconds.
1/4 Mile :	18.5 seconds
Top Speed :	117 mph \| 188.253 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	2580 cc \| 157.4 cu in. \| 2.6 L.
Power :	105 HP (77.28 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
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
2 SU Variable-Jet carburetors
Ignition system :	Lucas

Inline 6
Displacement :	2580 cc \| 157.4 cu in. \| 2.6 L.
Power :	120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 5000 RPM
Torque :	144 Ft-Lbs (195 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	3.1 in \| 78 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 90 mm.
Compression :	6.5:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
2 SU Variable-Jet carburetors
Ignition system :	Lucas

Transmission:
4 Manual Synchro on 2nd-4th

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	11.03:1
2nd Gear :	7.48:1
3rd Gear :	5.02:1
4th Gear :	3.77:1

Production Figures

DB2 Production (1950-1953) :	411
:	Some sources say 409; 97 were Drophead Coupes; 309 were Fastback Coupes; 10 were race cars;
1951 Aston Martin DB2
Drophead Coupe 2 dr. 2 P :	97
Fastback Coupe 2 dr. 2 P :	309

Dimension(s)

Drophead Coupe

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	162.5 in \| 4128 mm.
Width :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	99.3 in \| 2521 mm.
Front Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Rear Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.

Fastback Coupe

Chassis # LML/50/44
Engine # VB6B/50/1152
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Auction entries : 2

Chassis # LML/50/66
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Price :	$5,950
Weight :	2500 lbs \| 1133.981 kg
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	162.5 in \| 4128 mm.
Width :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Height :	53.5 in \| 1359 mm.
Wheelbase :	99.3 in \| 2521 mm.
Front Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.
Rear Track :	54.0 in \| 1372 mm.

Handling

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

Steering
Worm and Roller

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.00x16
Wheels :	Dunlop center-lock wire

1951 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,500
Avg. Household Income :	$3,510
Avg. Home :	$9,000
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.19

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Q: How fast is the 1951 Aston Martin DB2? A: The 1951 Aston Martin DB2 has a top speed of 117 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1951 Aston Martin DB2? A: The 1951 Aston Martin DB2 has a wheelbase size of 99.25 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1951 Aston Martin DB2? A: The 1951 Aston Martin DB2 has a length of 162.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1951 Aston Martin DB2? A: The 1951 Aston Martin DB2 has a width of 65.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1951 Aston Martin DB2 cost when new?A: The 1951 Aston Martin DB2 cost approximately $5,950 to $6,050 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1951 Aston Martin DB2? A: The 1951 Aston Martin DB2 was offered as a Drophead Coupe, Fastback Coupe.

Q: What tires did the 1951 Aston Martin DB2 have? A: The 1951 Aston Martin DB2 had 6.00x16 tires.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1951 Aston Martin DB2 have? A: The 1951 Aston Martin DB2 had Dunlop center-lock wire wheels.

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

Q: What engines did the 1951 Aston Martin DB2 have? A: The 1951 Aston Martin DB2 had the following engine options: Inline 6 (2580 cc | 157.4 cu in. | 2.6 L.) with 105 HP (77.28 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 125 Ft-Lbs (169 NM) @ 3000 RPM

Inline 6 (2580 cc | 157.4 cu in. | 2.6 L.) with 120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 144 Ft-Lbs (195 NM) @ 3000 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 1951 Aston Martin DB2 have? A: The 1951 Aston Martin DB2 had a 4 speed Manual Synchro on 2nd-4th gearbox.