These are standard specifications for the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
5 Manual
Chassis # 718.007
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Chassis # 718-030
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Chassis # 718-028
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Chassis # 718/032
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Chassis # 718-027
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Chassis # 718-023
Engine # 90215
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Chassis # 718-019
Engine # 90322
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Chassis # 718-018
Engine # 90209
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Chassis # 718-024
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Chassis # 718-031
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Features
| Engine Location : | Mid |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Aluminum body on steel spaceframe chassis |
| Weight : | 1270 lbs | 576.062 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 155 mph | 249.395 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Flat 4 | Type 547/3 B 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1498 cc | 91.4 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
| Power : | 142 HP (104.512 KW) @ 7500 RPM |
| Torque : | 108 Ft-Lbs (146 NM) @ 6300 RPM |
| Bore : | 85.0 mm | 3.346 in. |
| Stroke : | 66.0 mm | 2.598 in. |
| Compression : | 9.5:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Aluminum block and head |
| 2 Weber 46 IDA 3C carburetors | |
5 Manual
Production Figures
| Total Porsche Production for 1959 : | 4,681 |
| 1959 Porsche 718 RSK | |
| Roadster : | 37 |
Dimension(s)
Roadster
Chassis # 718.007
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Chassis # 718-030
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Chassis # 718-028
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Chassis # 718/032
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Chassis # 718-027
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Chassis # 718-023
Engine # 90215
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # 718-019
Engine # 90322
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 718-018
Engine # 90209
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 718-024
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Chassis # 718-031
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Chassis # 718-007
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| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 82.6 in | 2098 mm. |
| Front Track : | 50.8 in | 1290 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Twin parallel arms, torsion bars, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar Rear : Swing-axles, Watt-linkage, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Nut |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Porsche 718 RSK FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK?
Q: How fast is the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK? A: The 1959 Porsche 718 RSK has a top speed of 155 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK? A: The 1959 Porsche 718 RSK has a wheelbase size of 82.60 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK? A: The 1959 Porsche 718 RSK was a Roadster.Q: How many vehicles did Porsche produce in 1959? A: Porsche produced 4,681 automobiles in 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK was a Flat 4 (1498 cc | 91.4 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 142 HP (104.512 KW) @ 7500 RPM and 108 Ft-Lbs (146 NM) @ 6300 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK have? A: The 1959 Porsche 718 RSK had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK?
How many 1959 Porsche 718 RSK were produced?
How powerful was the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK? Was the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK popular? Was the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK?
Q: How fast is the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK? A: The 1959 Porsche 718 RSK has a top speed of 155 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK? A: The 1959 Porsche 718 RSK has a wheelbase size of 82.60 inches.Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK? A: The 1959 Porsche 718 RSK was a Roadster.Q: How many vehicles did Porsche produce in 1959? A: Porsche produced 4,681 automobiles in 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK was a Flat 4 (1498 cc | 91.4 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 142 HP (104.512 KW) @ 7500 RPM and 108 Ft-Lbs (146 NM) @ 6300 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK have? A: The 1959 Porsche 718 RSK had a 5 speed Manual gearbox. Formula 2 Vehicles
