1955 Porsche Spyder Typ 550/1500 RS
Chassis no.
550-0047
Engine no.
90051
Coachbuilder
Karosserie Wendler Reutlingen
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Chassis
From 23rd May 1955
Chassis 550-0047
Dampers Telescopic Type
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Indipendent Torsion Bars
Fuel tank capacity 100 litre
Manufacturer PORSCHE
Chassis Frame Tubular Frame
Rears Suspension Indipendent Torsion Bars
Designer Komenda Erwin
Steering Rack and pinion
Technical Specifications and History Y
Wheel track front 1290 mm
Wheel track rear 1250 mm
Wheelbase 2100 mm
Engine
From 23rd May 1955
Arrangement Opposed
Bore 85 mm
Stroke 66 mm
Compression Ratio 9.5 : 1
Cooling System Air Cooled
Cubic displacement 1498 cc
Cylinders 4
Engine 90051
Engine Type Mid
Fuel System Carburettors type Solex 40 PII
Fuel System Carburettors Number 2
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer PORSCHE
Maximum power 115 hp
Maximum power 7800 rpm
Maximum torque 12 kgm
Maximum torque 6000 rpm
Notes Gearbox Transaxle
Notes Engine typ 547 - dry sump
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 220 Km/h
Transmission Clutch Dry single disc Hydraulic
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain DOHC
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
From 1957
Coachbuilder Karosserie Wendler Reutlingen
Colour Silver
Wheels type Steel
Height 1015 mm
Lenghth 3600 mm
Notes body Faired aeroscreen. Rear hood, incorporating two upper air outlets and three large tail air intakes replacing the license plate holder.
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 (5)
Historical Body
From 1957
Coachbuilder Karosserie Wendler Reutlingen
Colour Red
Colours Description New temporary livery: two tone main red/white lower part and details.
Wheels type Steel
Height 1015 mm
Lenghth 3600 mm
Notes body Faired aeroscreen. Rear hood, incorporating two upper air outlets and three large tail air intakes replacing the license plate holder.
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
Historical Body
From June 1956
Coachbuilder Karosserie Wendler Reutlingen
Colour Silver
Colours Description Red scallops on the fins, instead of previous red ones.
Wheels type Steel
Height 1015 mm
Lenghth 3600 mm
Notes body Faired aeroscreen. The fuel filler on the front hood is fitted with an aerodynamic cover. The most notable change is to the rear hood, incorporating two upper air outlets and three large tail air intakes replacing the license plate holder.
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
Historical Body
From April 1956
Coachbuilder Karosserie Wendler Reutlingen
Colour Silver
Colours Description Green scallops on the fins
Wheels type Steel
Height 1015 mm
Lenghth 3600 mm
Notes body Cockpit loses the tonneau cover on passenger side.
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
Historical Body
From September 1955
Coachbuilder Karosserie Wendler Reutlingen
Colour Silver
Colours Description Green scallops on the fins
Wheels type Steel
Height 1015 mm
Lenghth 3600 mm
Notes body Cockpit always featuring tonneau cover and single, faired aeroscreen. The fuel filler on the front hood is fitted with an aerodynamic cover. The most notable change is to the rear hood, incorporating two upper air outlets and three large tail air intakes replacing the license plate holder.
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
Historical Body
From 23rd May 1955
Coachbuilder Karosserie Wendler Reutlingen
Colour Silver
Colours Description Green scallops on the fins
Wheels type Steel
Height 1015 mm
Lenghth 3600 mm
Notes body Cockpit featuring a tonneau cover over the passenger side and a single, faired aeroscreen in place of a full driver’s windscreen
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
Interior
From 23rd May 1955
Cockpit/panels Red
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Number of seats 2
Seats Red