1956 Porsche Spyder Type 550-1500 RS
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Chassis
From 1956
Chassis 550-0084
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Indipendent Torsion Bars
Chassis Frame Tubular Frame
Rears Suspension Indipendent Torsion Bars
Designer Komenda Erwin
Steering: Hydraulic-assistance N
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1290 mm
Wheel track rear 1250 mm
Wheelbase 2100 mm
Engine
From 1960
Arrangement Opposed
Bore 85 mm
Stroke 66 mm
Compression Ratio 9.8 : 1
Cooling System Air Cooled
Cubic displacement 1498 cc
Cylinders 4
Engine P90130
Engine Type Mid
Fuel System Carburettors type Solex 44 PII-4
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer PORSCHE
Maximum power 135 hp
Maximum power 7200 rpm
Maximum torque 15 kgm
Maximum torque 5900 rpm
Notes Gearbox Transaxle
Notes Engine 547/2
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 225 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Previous Engines View all (2)
Historical Engine
From 1957
Engine P90080
Technical Specifications and History Y
Historical Engine
From 1956
Engine P90088
Technical Specifications and History Y
Body
From 2009
Coachbuilder Karosserie Wendler Reutlingen
Colour Silver
Colours Description Blue scallops, red pinstriped on the tail fins
Wheels type Steel
Height 1015 mm
Lenghth 3600 mm
Number of doors 2
Number of spare wheels 1
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Sport and Barchetta
Tyres Front size 5,00-16
Tyres Rear size 5,25-16
Unladen weight 590 kg
Width 1550 mm
Previous Bodies View all (1)
Historical Body
From 1956
Coachbuilder Karosserie Wendler Reutlingen
Colour Silver
Colours Description Red scallops on the tail fins
Interior
From 1956
Cockpit/panels Blue
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2
Seats Blue