These are standard specifications for the 1952 Porsche Type 540 American, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual In rear transaxle
Features
| Engine Location : | Rear |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Aluminium |
| Production Years for Series : | 1948 - 1965 |
| Coach Work : | Glaser |
| Weight : | 1580 lbs | 716.676 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 9.3 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 110 mph | 176.99 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Flat 4 | Aluminum cylinder liners | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1488 cc | 90.8 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
| Power : | 70 BHP (51.52 KW) @ 5000 RPM |
| Torque : | 58 Ft-Lbs (79 NM) @ 2500 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.2 in | 80 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.5 in | 64 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| 2 Solex carburetors | |
4 Manual In rear transaxle
Production Figures
| Total Porsche Production for 1952 : | 1,297 |
| 1952 Porsche Type 540 American | |
| Roadster 2 dr. 2 P (by Glaser) : | 16 |
Dimension(s)
Roadster by Glaser
| Coachwork : | Glaser |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
1952 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,700 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $3,850 |
| Avg. Home : | $9,050 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
1952 Porsche Type 540 American FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1952 Porsche Type 540 American?
Q: How fast is the 1952 Porsche Type 540 American? A: The 1952 Porsche Type 540 American has a top speed of 110 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1952 Porsche Type 540 American? A: The 1952 Porsche Type 540 American has a wheelbase size of 82.70 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1952 Porsche Type 540 American? A: The 1952 Porsche Type 540 American has a length of 151.60 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1952 Porsche Type 540 American? A: The 1952 Porsche Type 540 American has a width of 65.40 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1952 Porsche Type 540 American? A: The 1952 Porsche Type 540 American was a Roadster.Q: What tires did the 1952 Porsche Type 540 American have? A: The 1952 Porsche Type 540 American had 5.00x16 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Porsche produce in 1952? A: Porsche produced 1,297 automobiles in 1952.Q: What engine did the 1952 Porsche Type 540 American have? A: The engine powering the 1952 Porsche Type 540 American was a Flat 4 (1488 cc | 90.8 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 70 BHP (51.52 KW) @ 5000 RPM and 58 Ft-Lbs (79 NM) @ 2500 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1952 Porsche Type 540 American have? A: The 1952 Porsche Type 540 American had a 4 speed Manual In rear transaxle gearbox.