- Aston Martin DP212
The Aston Martin DP212 was a prototype
sports car developed byAston Martin for use in the1962 24 Hours of Le Mans .The car was built on the chassis of a DB4GT, but featured longer bodywork specifically designed to handle the high speeds of Le Mans. It also featured a 4.0 litre Inline-6, based on the DB4GT's 3.7 litre
Tadek Marek unit. Following its participation at Le Mans, the car was slightly modified to feature a Kamm tail design, which would later be used on theAston Martin DB6 .At Le Mans in 1962, the DP212 showed great speed, yet proved unreliable against the competition. The car was forced to drop out after six hours with mechanical difficulty. The car would return once more in testing for the
1963 24 Hours of Le Mans , featuring its new Kamm tail, but would not race. Its place would be taken by the newer DP214 and DP215, which effectively replaced DP212.Only a single DP212 would be built, and it is still in use today.
External links
* [http://www.astonmartins.com/racing/dp212.htm AstonMartins.com] - DP212
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