Aston Martin DP212

The Aston Martin DP212 was a prototype sports car developed by Aston Martin for use in the 1962 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 the Aston 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