ASTON MARTIN DB5 - SPECIFICATIONS
The Aston Martin DB5 is in
production from 1963 to 1965. Pay attention to the interesting facts in the caption of each picture.
Price New: Aston Martin DB5 Coupe
£ 4,175;
Price New: Aston Martin DB5
Convertible £ 4,490.
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| The Aston Martin DB5 is in production from 1963 to 1966 in Coupe and Convertible. Only the produced DB5 Convertibles bears the Volante badge between October 1965 - October 1966. The Volante name is used and for other convertibles Aston Martin only after October 1965. | Image: Aston Martin |
THE ASTON MARTIN DB5 ENGINE SPECIFICATION
DB5 Engine Type: Valvetrain: DOHC;
Straight six / inline 6-cylinder engine
DB5 Engine Volume: 3995 cc;
DB5 Cylnder Bore: 96 mm;
DB5 Piston Stroke: 92 mm;
DB5 Compression ratio: 8.8
DB5 Max Power: 282 bhp @ 5500 rpm;
DB5 Max Torque: 280 lbs-ft / 380
NM @ 4500 rpm.
DB5 Fuel System: 3 SU-Carburators
DB5 Fuel Type: Petrol / Gasoline
DB5 Engine Aspiration: Naturally
Aspirated engine
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| The Aston Martin DB5 is the most popular car in the world because it has been participating in many of the James Bond movies. As the first one is Goldfinger (1964). | Image: Aston Martin |
THE ASTON MARTIN DB5 TRANSMISSIONS:
Manual 5-speed ZF gearbox or
optional Borg-Warner 3-speed automatic. Some of the very first models Aston Martin DB5 are equipped with 4-speed manual transmissions.
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| The Aston Martin DB5 is a hand-made car as the exterior design is made by the Italian automobile body-maker Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. | Image: Aston Martin |
THE ASTON MARTIN DB5 BRAKES:
Girling Twin servo-assisted
brakes with front and rear solid discs.
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| The Aston Martin DB5 has chrome wire wheels and no more rim options. | Image: Aston Martin |
THE ASTON MARTIN DB5 WEIGHT:
The Aston Martin DB5 weight is 1468 kg.
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| The Aston Martin DB5 has reclining seats, wool pile carpets, electric windows, double fuel tanks, chrome wire wheels. The interior is in full leather. | Image: Aston Martin |
THE ASTON MARTIN DB5 ACCELERATION
0 – 60 mph / 0 – 96.56 km/h /
ap. 0 - 100 km
The DB5 goes from 0 to 60 mph in 7.1
sec.
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| The Aston Martin DB5 - central console | Image: Aston Martin |
THE ASTON MARTIN DB5 SUSPENSION:
DB5 front SUSPENSION: Telescopic
shock absorbers;
DB5 rear SUSPENSION: Double
acting lever arm shock absorbers.
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| The Aston Martin DB5 5-speed manual gear stick | Image: Aston Martin |
THE ASTON MARTIN DB5 DIMENSIONS (LxWxH):
The Aston Martin DB5 Coupe Dimenssions: 4570 x
1676 x 1320 mm;
The Aston Martin DB5 Convertible Dimenssions:
4480 x 1676 x 1322 mm.
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| The Aston Martin DB5 Convertible is produced in only 123 units as only 19 of them are made in left-hand drive. Read all about the DB5 Convertible on dro4cars.com: Aston Martin DB5 & James Bond's Car | Image: Wholived |
THE ASTON MARTIN DB5 TOP SPEED
The top speed of the Aston Martin DB5 is 142
mph / 228.52 km/h.
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| The asking prices for an old Aston Martin DB5 (not James Bond Goldfinger (1964) model) are above US$ 600,000. | Image: Aston Martin |
