DB2 (United Kingdom, 1950)

Aston Martin launched the sports coupe DB2 into the markets in 1950 and kept manufacturing copies of the model until 1953. This car is based on the one that had raced at the 1949 season of the 24 Hours of LeMans. It was, indeed, a quite successful racing car.
By the end of production, 411 Aston Martin DB2 units were made.

At the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1949, Aston Marten entered the competition with three cars and one of them was the prototype for the upcoming DB2. One year later, the British company finally debuted the road version of its DB2 model, at the 1950 New York Motor Show. The car basically maintained its overall exterior features and design, while simultaneously keeping its race-style performance levels and its touring kind of comfort.

The demand for the DB2 got so high that Aston Martin was only able to sell them as promptly as their factory could produce them.
Since this model was released until production was shut down in 1953, 411 Aston Martin DB2 were made, from which around 102 units were convertibles.

The Aston Martin DB2 was launched with a water-cooled, 2.6-liter Lagonda engine, with an output of 105 hp. the engine experienced an upgrade in 1951 so as to produce up to 125 hp. This is front-engined, rear-wheel drive car that works with a 4-speed transmission.
The DB2 can reach up to 110 mi/h (177 km/h) and performs 0–60 mi/h in an average 11 seconds.

Multi-tube, aluminium over tubular steel spaceframce chassis.   Platform (no data)   Suspension Independent front suspension that consists on trailing arms with shock absorbers, coil springs and an anti-roll bar. Rear live axle with coil springs, radius arms and Panhard rod.   Steering Worm and roller steering.   Brakes Front and rear Girling hydraulic drum brakes.

Frank Freeley designed the 2-seat touring car with aluminium panels that would be the Aston Martin DB2. The car was available in two body shapes: the coupe (339 produced) and the ‘drophead’ (convertible, 102 made).

The first three Aston Martin DB2 units to be factory produced were entered in the 1950 Le Mans. Two of those cars actually made it to the first and second places of the competition, bringing a good amount of popularity to the recently revived Aston Martin. The three DB2 units would keep on racing at the Le Mans throughout the following season (1951).