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Country of origin:Germany
Produced from:1955 - 1958
Numbers built:152
Internal name:356
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:June 27, 2017
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Engine
Configuration 547/1 Straight 4
Location Rear, longitudinally mounted
Construction light alloy block and head
Displacement 1,498 cc / 91.4 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.0 mm (3.3 in) / 66.0 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 9.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Camshaft Shaft driven
Fuel feed 2 Solex 40 PII-4 Carburettors
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 108 bhp / 81 kW @ 6,400 rpm
Torque 124 Nm / 91 ft lbs @ 5,200 rpm
BHP/Liter 72 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis steel platform
Front suspension wishbones, transverse torsion bar springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension swing axles, transverse torsion bar springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Steering worm-and-nut
Brakes (fr/r) drums
Gearbox 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 835 kilo / 1,841 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,950 mm (155.5 in) / 1,670 mm (65.7 in) / 1,220 mm (48 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,100 mm (82.7 in) / 1,306 mm (51.4 in) / 1,272 mm (50.1 in)
Fuel tank 50 Litre (13.2 Gallon US / 11 Gallon Imperial)
Wheels 4.5 x 15
Tyres 5.9 - 15

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.13 bhp / kg

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Suggested reading
  • Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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