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3 unusual facts about Aston Martin DB4


Aston Martin DB4

It featured three SU carbs and special cylinder heads, increasing power to 266 hp (198 kW).

The 3.7 L (3670 cc/223 inĀ³) engine, designed by Tadek Marek, was a double overhead cam straight-6, with cylinder head and block of cast R.R.50 aluminium alloy.

Tadek Marek

The DBR2 engine (after changes) was subsequently used in the DB4, DB5, DB6 and DBS.



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