1953 Porsche 550 Coupe Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Mid |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1953 |
| Weight | 545 kg | 1201.7 lbs |
| Introduced At | 1953 Paris Motor Show |
| Chassis Range | 550-01 - 550-02 |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | 550-001 |
| Performance | |
| Top Speed | 124 mph | 199.5 km/h |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | F |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 1.50 L | 91.5 cu in. | 1499.7 cc. |
| Valves | 9 valves. 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 78.00 BHP (57.4 KW) |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 15.4 LB / HP |
| HP / Liter | 52.0 BHP / Liter |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| Twin-choke Solex PII downdraft carburetor | |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 4 |
| Transmission | Manual |
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