1948 Porsche 356 Specifications

Specifications

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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.
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

Transmission:
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

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
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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Exterior
Coachwork :	Erwin Komenda
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	153.5 in \| 3899 mm.
Width :	68.9 in \| 1750 mm.
Height :	39.8 in \| 1011 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Parallel trailing arms with transverse laminated torsion bars Rear : Swing axles with transverse torsion bars

Steering
Worm and Nut

Tires / Wheels
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

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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.