Aston Martin DB1
- Production: 1948–1950 (15 produced)
The 2-Litre Sports car sold from 1948 to 1950. It was the first product of the company under new director, David Brown, and is retrospectively known as the DB1. The car debuted at the 1948 London Motor Show and was based on the “Atom” prototype. Just 15 were sold. Along with the cycle-fender Spa car, Brown directed Aston to build a 2-seat roadster with a more conventional body for the London show. This 2-Litre Sports, as the name suggested, used the 2.0 L Claude Hill engine. This 90 hp (67 kW) unit could propel the small, light vehicle to 93 mph (150 km/h).
13 of the cars wore an open roadster body, as shown in London, complete with a 3-part grille suggesting the later Aston Martin design. One unique feature of these cars was the compartment in one front wing for the spare wheel. One more 2-Litre car was shipped as a chassis for custom coachwork.
After the 1950 introduction of the replacement DB2, with the Lagonda straight-6 engine, the 2-Litre Sports became known widely as the DB1. At this point only 12 had been produced, however since the DB2 was a hardtop and a customer wanted a softtop, chasis numbers 13,14 and 15 were produced to special order.
- Successor: Aston Martin DB2
- Body: 2-seat roadster
- Engine(s) 2.0 L I4, FR layout / 90 hp (67 kW) 93 mph (150 km/h).
