1955 Porsche 356 Specifications

Specifications

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Features

Engine Location :	Rear
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1948 - 1965
Coach Work :	Reutter Karosserie
Price :	$3,455-$4,580
Weight :	2000 lbs \| 907.185 kg

Performance

1/4 Mile :	19.9 seconds.
Top Speed :	95 mph \| 152.855 km/h

Engine & Transmission

Opposed 4
Displacement :	1488 cc \| 90.8 cu in. \| 1.5 L.
Power :	55 BHP (40.48 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Torque :	76 Ft-Lbs (103 NM) @ 2800 RPM
Bore :	3.2 in \| 80 mm.
Stroke :	2.9 in \| 74 mm.
Compression :	6.5:1
Main Bearings :	4
2 Solex carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

Total Porsche Production for 1955 :	4,529
Total 1955 356 production :	2,498
1955 Porsche 356
Cabriolet 2 dr. 2 P :	278
Continental Cabriolet 2 dr. (by Reutter Karosserie) :	228
Coupe 2 dr. :	1,992

Dimension(s)

Coupe

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Chassis # 54089
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Chassis # 53297

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Chassis # 54126
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Chassis # 52866
Engine # 33975
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Exterior
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.

Cabriolet

Chassis # 80736
Auction entries : 1

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Chassis # 81009
Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Price :	$4,000
Weight :	2000 lbs \| 907.185 kg
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.

America Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$4,280
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.

America Roadster

Chassis # 80741
Engine # P-84239
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Exterior
Price :	$4,580
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.

Continental Cabriolet by Reutter Karosserie

Chassis # 60719
Engine # 34059
Auction entries : 2

Chassis # 60771
Engine # P*35786
Auction entries : 3

Exterior
Coachwork :	Reutter Karosserie
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.

Speedster

Chassis # 80879
Engine # 60493
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Chassis # 80920
Engine # 71315
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Auction entries : 1

Chassis # 80592
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Auction entries : 1

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.

Handling

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

Steering
Worm and Peg

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	5.00x16

1955 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,900
Avg. Household Income :	$4,130
Avg. Home :	$10,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.23

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Q: How fast is the 1955 Porsche 356? A: The 1955 Porsche 356 has a top speed of 95 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Porsche 356? A: The 1955 Porsche 356 has a wheelbase size of 82.70 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1955 Porsche 356? A: The 1955 Porsche 356 has a length of 151.60 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1955 Porsche 356? A: The 1955 Porsche 356 has a width of 65.40 inches.

Q: How much did the 1955 Porsche 356 cost when new?A: The 1955 Porsche 356 cost approximately $3,455 to $4,580 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Porsche 356? A: The 1955 Porsche 356 was offered as a America Coupe, America Roadster, Cabriolet, Continental Cabriolet, Coupe, Speedster.

Q: What tires did the 1955 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1955 Porsche 356 had 5.00x16 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Porsche produce in 1955? A: Porsche produced 4,529 automobiles in 1955.

Q: How many 1955 356s were produced? A: Porsche produced 2,498 examples of the 356 in 1955.

Q: What engine did the 1955 Porsche 356 have? A: The engine powering the 1955 Porsche 356 was a Opposed 4 (1488 cc | 90.8 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 55 BHP (40.48 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 76 Ft-Lbs (103 NM) @ 2800 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1955 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1955 Porsche 356 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.