Aston Martin DBS V8 (1969) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1969 Aston Martin DBS V8

(1969 model)

Brief specs of 1969 Aston Martin DBS V8

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in, 543.0 N·m / 400.5 lb·ft / 400.5 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 261 km/h / 162 mph / 162 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Aston Martin	Issued from	1969
Model	DBS V8	Issued until
Serie	DBS	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Aston Martin

Issued from

1969

Model

DBS V8

Issued until

Serie

DBS

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer	William Towns	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

William Towns

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4585 mm / 180.5 in / 180.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1700 kg / 3748 lb / 3748 lb
Width	1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1328 mm / 52.3 in / 52.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2610 mm / 102.8 in / 102.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in	Fuel capacity	96 l / 21.0 UK gal / 25.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.76

Length

4585 mm / 180.5 in / 180.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1700 kg / 3748 lb / 3748 lb

Width

1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1328 mm / 52.3 in / 52.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2610 mm / 102.8 in / 102.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1499 mm / 59.0 in / 59.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

140 mm / 5.5 in / 5.5 in

Fuel capacity

96 l / 21.0 UK gal / 25.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.76

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.06 m² / 22.2 sq ft / 22.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Aston-Martin	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	light alloy block & head	Bore	100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.18
Fuel supply	Bo fuel inj.	Engine displacement	5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	667.63 cm³/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	543.0 N·m / 400.5 lb·ft / 400.5 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	6750 rpm / 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	102.4 kW / 137.3 hp / 137.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	101.7 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Aston-Martin

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

light alloy block & head

Bore

100.0 mm / 3.94 in / 3.94 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.18

Fuel supply

Bo fuel inj.

Engine displacement

5341 cm³ / 325.9 cu in / 325.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

667.63 cm³/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder / 40.741 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

543.0 N·m / 400.5 lb·ft / 400.5 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

6750 rpm / 6750 rpm / 6750 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

102.4 kW / 137.3 hp / 137.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

101.7 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.85
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.54

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.85

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.54

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.10 s / 4.10 s / 4.10 s	Top (maximal) speed	261 km/h / 162 mph / 162 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

4.10 s / 4.10 s / 4.10 s

Top (maximal) speed

261 km/h / 162 mph / 162 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.9	Turning circle	11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs	Suspension rear	de Dion axle, Trailing arm, Watt's linkage, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	GR 70 VR 15	Tyres rear	GR 70 VR 15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	292 mm / 11.5 in / 11.5 in	Brake diameter rear	274 mm / 10.8 in / 10.8 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.9

Turning circle

11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs

Suspension rear

de Dion axle, Trailing arm, Watt's linkage, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

GR 70 VR 15

Tyres rear

GR 70 VR 15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

292 mm / 11.5 in / 11.5 in

Brake diameter rear

274 mm / 10.8 in / 10.8 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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