1955 Porsche 550 RS Spyder Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Mid |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| ZF Limited Slip Differential | |
| Production Years for Series | 1954 - 1955 |
| Price | $17,500.00 |
| Weight | 590 kg | 1301 lbs |
| Introduced At | 1953 Paris Motor Show |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | 550-018 |
| Chassis Number | 550-04 |
| Chassis Number | 550-041 |
| Chassis Number | 718-032 |
| Engine Number | 032 |
| Performance | |
| Top Speed | 136 mph | 218.8 km/h |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | F |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Engine | Type 547 |
| Air-Cooled | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 1498.00 cc | 91.4 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
| Valves | 8 valves. 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Horsepower | 110.00 BHP (81 KW) @ 6200.00 RPM |
| Torque | 90.00 Ft-Lbs (122 NM) @ 5000.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 11.8 LB / HP |
| HP / Liter | 73.3 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| 2 Solex PJJ Carburetors | |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 4 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Type 718 synchromesh | |
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