Porsche 356A Convertible 1955-61 See specifications below illustration Page 208A |
||||||||||
Engine: Type 616/7 B4, rear mounted, air cooled, horizontally opposed 4 cylinder
Bore & Stroke: 82.55mm x 74.2mm Displacement: 1,582cc Compression ratio: 9.0 to 1 Fuel injection: 2 x Solex 40PJJ Power output: 90bhp @ 5,200rpm Maximum speed: 116mph/187 km/h 0-60mph: 12.5secs Construction: all metal body on pressed steel backbone chassis Transmission: Rear wheel drive 4 speed manual, Synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd & top single dry plate clutch Brakes: hydraulic, F/R discs/drums Steering: Worm and nut Turning circle: 30ft 10in/9.4m2.5 turns lock to lock Front suspension: independent, transverse torsion bar, telescopic dampers |
Rear suspension: independent, swing axles, transverse torsion bar, telescopic shock
Wheels: 4Jx15" disc, 5 studs,?5.60 x 15 crossply tyres Wheelbase: 83in / 2,100mm Track front: 51.4in/1,306mm Track rear: 50.0in/1,270mm Length: 157.9in/4,070mm Width: 65.8in/1,671mm Height: 51.7in/1,313mm Fuel tank capacity: 11.5 UK gal ?13.8 US gal 52.24 Litres Kerb weight: 2028.3lb/920kg 356 Production 1948-65 approx 76,000 built Gmünd, Austria and Zuffenhausen, Germany after 1950 |