Sir David Brown
The former chairman of Aston Martin Lagonda, Sir David Brown, passed away at his adopted Monaco home on September 3. He was 89 years old. Brown had wide experience of…
Brief Specification.
Engine : 6-cylinder, 80 mm. x 116 mm. bore and stroke-3498.8 c.c. R.A.C. rating 23.8 h.p. o.h. inlet and side exhaust valves. Cooling system : centrifugal pump and fan. Ignition : Lucas
battery-and-coil. Carburettor : S tr omb er g ” Downdraught.”
Clutch : Single dry plate.
Gearbox. Unit with engine. Ratios—lst, 16.8 to 1 ; 2nd, 11.2 to 1 ; 3rd, 6.6 to 1 ; top, 4.5 to 1 . Central change.
Final Drive : Spiral bevel. Suspension : Semi-elliptic with ” Silent bloc “
anchorage.
Dimensions : Wheelbase loft., track 4ft. Sins.. overall length 14ft. 2ins., ground clearance 8iins., turning circle 38 ft.
Price .• £485.