These are standard specifications for the 1948 Porsche 356, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 356-001
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Features
Engine Location : | Rear |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Body / Chassis : | Aluminum body on tubular steel frame |
Production Years for Series : | 1948 - 1965 |
Coach Work : | Erwin Komenda |
Performance
Top Speed : | 88 mph | 141.592 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
Opposed 4 | Cast-iron cylinder liners. | |
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Displacement : | 1086 cc | 66.3 cu in. | 1.1 L. |
Power : | 39 BHP (28.704 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
Torque : | 50 Ft-Lbs (68 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
Bore : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
Stroke : | 2.5 in | 64 mm. |
Compression : | 7.0:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
2 Solex carburetors |
4 Manual
Production Figures
Total Porsche Production for 1948 : | 4 |
1948 Porsche 356 | |
Roadster 2 dr. 2 P (by Erwin Komenda) : | 1 |
Dimension(s)
Coupe
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 151.6 in | 3851 mm. |
Width : | 65.4 in | 1661 mm. |
Height : | 51.2 in | 1301 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 82.7 in | 2101 mm. |
Front Track : | 50.8 in | 1290 mm. |
Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Roadster by Erwin Komenda
Chassis # 356-001
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Coachwork : | Erwin Komenda |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 153.5 in | 3899 mm. |
Width : | 68.9 in | 1750 mm. |
Height : | 39.8 in | 1011 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Front : Parallel trailing arms with transverse laminated torsion bars Rear : Swing axles with transverse torsion bars |
Steering | |
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Worm and Nut |
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 5.00x16 |
1948 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $1,250 |
Avg. Household Income : | $2,950 |
Avg. Home : | $7,700 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.16 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1948 Porsche 356?
Q: How fast is the 1948 Porsche 356? A: The 1948 Porsche 356 has a top speed of 88 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Porsche 356? A: The 1948 Porsche 356 has a wheelbase size of 82.70 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1948 Porsche 356? A: The 1948 Porsche 356 has lengths of 151.60 and 153.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1948 Porsche 356? A: The 1948 Porsche 356 has width of 65.40 and 68.90 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 Porsche 356? A: The 1948 Porsche 356 was offered as a Coupe, Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1948 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1948 Porsche 356 had 5.00x16 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Porsche produce in 1948? A: Porsche produced 4 automobiles in 1948.Q: What engine did the 1948 Porsche 356 have? A: The engine powering the 1948 Porsche 356 was a Opposed 4 (1086 cc | 66.3 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 39 BHP (28.704 KW) @ 4000 RPM and 50 Ft-Lbs (68 NM) @ 2800 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1948 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1948 Porsche 356 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.