1937 Aston Martin 15/98
The 15/98 model was produced between 1937 and 1939 by the British car manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited.
There were produced over 300 units of this model. It had first been used at Le Mans in early 1936. The name of this model was based on the engine's power output.
The “15” was the Royal Automobile Club's horsepower rating and the “98” stood for the car's brake horsepower rating. This model had hydraulic brakes and synchromesh transmissions.
1937 Aston Martin 15/98 Photo
1937 Aston Martin 15/98 Technical Specifications & Features
Basic (general) Data
- Marque (make)
- Aston Martin
- Model
- 15-98
- Series
- 15
- Model family
- Model code
- Manufacturer
- Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.
- Issued from
- 1936
- Issued until
- Number made
- Body construction
- Body designation
- Country
- UK
Car Bodywork Details
- Base platform
- Bodywork type
- drophead coupé (convertible coupé)
- Bodywork designer
- Passenger space (volume)
- Number of doors
- 2
- Number of seats
- 2
- Cargo capacity (volume)
- Max. cargo capacity (volume)
Car Dimensions and Weight
- Length
- 186.0 in
- Width
- 65.0 in
- Height
- Wheelbase
- 116.0 in
- Track front
- 54.6 in
- Track rear
- 54.5 in
- Ground clearance
- 6.5 in
- Length/wheelbase ratio
- 1.6
- Total (curb) weight
- 3135 lb
- Dry weight
- Load capacity
- Gross (max.) weight
- Towing weight
- Weight distribution (front)
- Fuel capacity
- 16.8 US gal
Aerodynamics
- Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)
- Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd x A)
- Frontal area (A)
- Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)
Car Engine informations
- Engine Code
- Engine Type
- straight (inline)
- Engine Manufacturer
- Aston Martin
- Engine construction
- Fuel
- petrol (gasoline)
- Fuel details
- Fuel supply
- Engine Main bearings
- Cam Design
- OHV (overhead valve, I-head)
- Sump
- Aspiration
- natural
- Compressor type
- Intercooler
- no
- Coolant
- water
- Catalytic converter
- no
- Total number of cylinders
- 4
- Total number of valves
- 8
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Bore
- 3.07 in
- Stroke
- 4.02 in
- Bore/Stroke ratio
- 0.76
- Engine displacement
- 119.0 cu in
- Unitary capacity
- 29.749 cu in/cylinder
- Compression ratio
- Max. output power
- Max. torque
- Maximum rpm
- Max. net output (power at the wheels)
- Specific output
- Specific torque
Car Performance
- Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)
- Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
- Standing 1/2 mile time
- Standing kilometer time
- Top (maximal) speed
- Power-to-weight ratio
- Fuel consumption, City (urban)
- Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
- Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
- Fuel consumption, Euro
- CO2 emissions
- Range
Transmission
- Transmission type
- manual
- Wheel drive
- rear wheel drive
- Number of gears
- 4
- Top gear (drive) ratio
- 1
- Final gear (drive) ratio
- 4.67
Car Chassis Data
- Engine location
- front
- Engine alignment
- longitudinal
- Steering
- Steering details
- Turns lock-to-lock
- Turning circle
- Suspension front
- Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
- Suspension rear
- Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
- Wheels front
- Wheels rear
- Tyres front
- Tyres rear
- Brake diameter front
- Brake diameter rear
- Brakes details
- Braked area
- Brakes Front
- Brakes Rear
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