A year after the introduction of the DB2/4, Stanley Harold Arnolt ordered several bare chassis for Bertone bodywork. Among a few different designs, he had three of these Spyders made.
Franco Scaglione was responsible for the design at Carrozzeria Bertone. He used the flowing lines and added a sharpness by using a crease along the extremity of the the fenders. The result was distinctly Italian but didn’t lose the Aston Martin ‘look’. Later the successful design was used on Harold Arnolt’s Bristol-Bolide.
Only three Bertone Spiders were made. Two of these were prepared with minimal interiors as if they were prepared for racing. LML/505 differs with it’s more opulent interior and grill-fitted bumpers.
| type | Series Production Car |
| body stylist | Franco Scaglione |
| coachbuilder | Carrozzeria Bertone |
| production | 3 |
| engine | DB2 Vantage Inline-6 |
| position | Front Transverse |
| aspiration | Natural |
| valvetrain | DOHC |
| displacement | 2922 cc / 178.3 in³ |
| bore | 78 mm / 3.07 in |
| stroke | 90 mm / 3.54 in |
| compression | 8.2:1 |
| power | 93.2 kw / 140 bhp @ 5000 rpm |
| specific output | 47.91 bhp per litre |
| torque | 195.24 nm / 144.0 ft lbs @ 2400 rpm |
| front brakes | Girling Drums |
| rear brakes | Girling Drums |
| f suspension | Trailing Arms w/Coil over Springs, Anti-Roll Bar |
| r suspension | Live Axle w/Radius Rods, Coil Springs |
| wheelbase | 2515 mm / 99.0 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 2.92:1, 1.96:1, 1.33:1, 1.00:1 |
| top speed | ~193.1 kph / 120.0 mp |
