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Guide to the Aston Martin DB2
In production from May 1950 until April 1953, the Aston Martin DB2 was announced in April 1950 and shown at the New York Motorshow. The construction of the DB2 was based around that of the DB1, however, the wheelbase was significantly shortened.
The front suspension as by coil springs and there was a strong torsion bar working in an oil filled, cross tube with shocks being absorbed by Armstrong double acting dampers. The rear axle was located by parallel trailing linkages and a Panhard rod with the coil springs being damped by Armstrong lever shock absorbers. The DB2 also had drum brakes were fitted to all four wheels.
The DB2 engine had twin overhead camshafts and SU H4 carburettors. It was capable of 105 bhp with the standard engine and 125 bhp when the later Vantage engine become available.
The bodywork of the DB2 was completely new and very different to any other Aston previously produced and was also a departure from other vehicles produced at the time. The simplicity of shape had not been seen before. The whole of the front of the car hinged forward to grant access to the engine, the windscreen was split. The early cars had three separate grilles at the front and large vents behind the front wheel arches.
A drophead coupe was launched in late 1950, of the 411 DB2’s produced, 98 were drop head coupes.
When supplied new a DB2 coupe cost £1,915 and the Drophead coupe £2,043.
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