Aston Martin V8 Vantage 1972-80 See specifications below illustration. To ASTON MARTIN page Page 147B |
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Engine
Twin OHC alloy 90º V8 Bore: 100mm Stroke: 85mm Two stage duplex chains Displacement: 5,340cc Compression ratio: 10.7 to 1 Carburettors: quadruple downdraught twin-choke 4S IDF2/100 Webers Power output: aprox 380bhp at 6,000rpm Torque: 400lb/ft Performance Maximum speed: 170mph 0-60mph: 5.3secs Petrol consumption: 13mpg Max braking: approx 1.2g Transmission 5-speed manual ZF manual, Ratios: 1st, 2.9:1: 2nd,1.75:1; 3rd, 1.22:1; 4th,1.1:1; 5th, 0.545:1 Salisbury diff Powr-Lok limited slip , 3.54 final drive ratio giving 26mph/100rpm in 5th Construction Aluminium body on steel platform chassis Brakes Power assisted, hydraulic, Front: 10.75in vented discs, Rear: 10.38 grooveddisc |
Steering
Rack and pinion, 3.5 turns lock to lock Suspension Front: Independent with unequal length wishbones, co axial coil springs Rear: semi-independant De Dion tube with double tailing kinks, Watts linkage, coil springs and telescopic dampers Wheels & Tyres 5 stud, 15in x 7J GKN alloy wheels 255/60 x 15 Pirelli Cinturatos Dimensions & Weight Wheelbase: 102.8in Track - front: 59.0in Track - rear: 59.0in Overall length: 183.7in Overall width: 72in Overall height: 54in Ground clearance: 5.5in Kerb weight: 38.6cwt Tank capacity: 25gals Production 1977-89 Newport Pagnell 313 built Price new in 1977: £23,000 |