1962 Aston Martin DP212

The DP212, as a project car, was a further developed DB4 GT. The car made a breif apperance at the 1962 Lemans in which it raced strong (167 mph). The car dropped out 79 laps into the race with piston failures.

In Detail

submitted by	Richard Owen
engine	DP186 Inline-6
displacement	3996 cc / 243.9 in³
bore	96 mm / 3.78 in
stroke	92 mm / 3.62 in
compression	9.5:1
power	243.8 kw / 326.9 bhp @ 6000 rpm
specific output	81.81 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	bhp per tonne
body / frame	Magnesium Alloy
driven wheels	Front Engine / RWD
front brakes	Girling Discs
f brake size	x 305 mm / x 12.0 in
rear brakes	Girling Discs
r brake size	x 290 mm / x 11.4 in
front wheels	F 40.6 x 15.2 cm / 16.0 x 6.0 in
rear wheels	R 40.6 x 16.5 cm / 16.0 x 6.5 in
steering	Rack & Pinion
curb weight	978 kg / 2156 lbs
wheelbase	2388 mm / 94.0 in
front track	1372 mm / 54.0 in
rear track	1372 mm / 54.0 in
length	4420 mm / 174.0 in
width	1676 mm / 66.0 in
height	1270 mm / 50.0 in
transmission	Borg & Beck 4-Speed Manual
gear ratios	:1
top speed	~268.8 kph / 167.0 mph