Wraps off Aston's GT racer
Iconic British marque to fight Ferrari and not just at Le Mans Aston Martin and its motorsport partner Prodrive Engineering plan to build 32 DBR9 racers in a bid to…
Engine : 8 cylinders, 86 mm. bore, 108 mm. stroke, capacity 4,982 c.c. R.A.C. Rating 36.9 h.p. Overhead valves, push-rod operated.
Coil ignition. Double vertical carburettor. Clutch-engaged Roots supercharger. Gear-box : 4 speeds and reverse. Third gear direct. Geared-up top,
semi-automatic change. Ratios, 3.03, 4.88, 7.8 and 15.6 to 1. Central change. Suspension : All wheels inde
pendently sprung. Spiral springs. Dimensions : /Wheelbase 10ft. 9iin.
Track, front 4ft. 11 4n., rear 4ft.
10iin. Weight with two-seater body 41 cwts.
Price : £1,890.