1963 Aston Martin DB5 Cabriolet
The DB5 series was produced between 1963 and 1965 by the British automobile manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited.
There were made about 1021 units of this series.It is a luxury sports car and it’perhaps one of the best known Aston Martins of all time. It is famous for the appearance in the James Bond movies and some other films.
Basicly it is just an evolution from the DB4 series. The bodywork is similar to the previous series, although due to extra equipment the weight had risen dramatically.
1963 Aston Martin DB5 Cabriolet Photo
1963 Aston Martin DB5 Cabriolet Technical Specifications & Features
Basic (general) Data
- Marque (make)
- Aston Martin
- Model
- DB5 Cabriolet
- Series
- DB5
- Model family
- -
- Model code
- -
- Manufacturer
- Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.
- Issued from
- 1963
- Issued until
- -
- Number made
- -
- Body construction
- -
- Body designation
- -
- Country
- UK
Car Bodywork Details
- Base platform
- -
- Bodywork type
- convertible (cabriolet)
- Bodywork designer
- -
- Passenger space (volume)
- 147.26 cu ft
- Number of doors
- 2
- Number of seats
- 4
- Cargo capacity (volume)
- -
- Max. cargo capacity (volume)
- -
Car Dimensions and Weight
- Length
- 180.3 in
- Width
- 66.1 in
- Height
- 52.4 in
- Wheelbase
- 98.4 in
- Track front
- -
- Track rear
- -
- Ground clearance
- -
- Length/wheelbase ratio
- 1.83
- Total (curb) weight
- 3373 lb
- Dry weight
- -
- Load capacity
- -
- Gross (max.) weight
- -
- Towing weight
- -
- Weight distribution (front)
- -
- Fuel capacity
- 22.7 US gal
Aerodynamics
- Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)
- 0.5
- Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd x A)
- 10.2 sq ft (est.)
- Frontal area (A)
- 20.4 sq ft (est.)
- Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)
- 31.6 hp (est.)
Car Engine informations
- Engine Code
- -
- Engine Type
- straight (inline) (Inline, 6 cylinder)
- Engine Manufacturer
- Aston Martin
- Engine construction
- -
- Fuel
- petrol (gasoline)
- Fuel details
- -
- Fuel supply
- Carburettor
- Engine Main bearings
- -
- Cam Design
- -
- Sump
- -
- Aspiration
- natural
- Compressor type
- -
- Intercooler
- -
- Coolant
- water
- Catalytic converter
- -
- Total number of cylinders
- 6
- Total number of valves
- 12
- Valves per cylinder
- 2
- Bore
- 3.78 in
- Stroke
- 3.62 in
- Bore/Stroke ratio
- 1.04
- Engine displacement
- 243.7 cu in
- Unitary capacity
- 40.637 cu in/cylinder
- Compression ratio
- 8.8 : 1
- Max. output power
- 278.9 hp at 5500 rpm
- Max. torque
- 287.6 lb·ft at 3850 rpm
- Maximum rpm
- -
- Max. net output (power at the wheels)
- 111.6 hp (est.)
- Specific output
- 1.145 bhp/cu in
- Specific torque
- 0.85 lb·ft/cu in
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
- 140.2 bhp/ton
- 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
- -
- Top gear (drive) ratio
- -
- Final gear (drive) ratio
- -
Car Chassis Data
- Engine location
- front
- Engine alignment
- longitudinal
- Steering
- -
- Steering details
- -
- Turns lock-to-lock
- -
- Turning circle
- -
- Suspension front
- -
- Suspension rear
- -
- Wheels front
- -
- Wheels rear
- -
- Tyres front
- 6.00-16
- Tyres rear
- 6.00-16
- Brake diameter front
- -
- Brake diameter rear
- -
- Brakes details
- -
- Braked area
- -
- Brakes Front
- disc
- Brakes Rear
- disc
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