The DB2 was a sports car sold by Aston Martin from 1950 through 1953. It was a major advancement over the 2-Litre Sports model it replaced, with a dual overhead cam straight-6 in place of the previously-used pushrod straight-4. The engine was larger, too, at 2.6 L, and the car was designed as a closed coupe. A later drophead coupe model was also introduced, accounting for ¼ of the model's total sales. Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The 2-Litre Sports was a sports car sold by Aston Martin from 1948 through 1950. ... The Aston Martin DB3 and later DB3S were racing cars built in the 1950s. ... Honda NSX sports car TVR Tuscan sports car New style 2005 Ford Mustang Ruf RGT A sports car is a type of automobile designed for sporting performance. ... In Automobile design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear wheel drive, layout places the engine in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupe (or coupé) is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... In Automobile design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear wheel drive, layout places the engine in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is an automobile with a folding, retracting, or removable roof. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... Honda NSX sports car TVR Tuscan sports car New style 2005 Ford Mustang Ruf RGT A sports car is a type of automobile designed for sporting performance. ... Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... The 2-Litre Sports was a sports car sold by Aston Martin from 1948 through 1950. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... A pushrod engine or overhead valve (OHV) engine is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft below the pistons (usually beside and slightly above the crankshaft in a straight engine or directly above the crankshaft in the V of a V engine) and uses pushrods or rods to... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupe (or coupé) is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ...

The engine came from the Lagonda company, which Aston Martin owner, David Brown, purchased for this reason. This engine was originally designed by W. O. Bentley, namesake of the Bentley car company. The DB2 was extremely successful in racing, setting Brown's company up for future success. Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. ... In Wikipedia David Brown can refer to: David M. Brown - American astronaut (1956-2003) David Brown - the English former cricketer David Brown - a winner of The Open Championship golf tournament. ... Bentleys winged B badge and hood ornament 1929 Blower Bentley from the Ralph Lauren collection Bentley SI Continental Fastback Coupé. Mulliner Bodyworks. ...

References

• "Aston Martin DB2". AstonMartins.com. Accessed on June 23, 2005.