These are standard specifications for the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual In rear transaxle
Chassis # 100969
Engine # 90853
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Features
| Engine Location : | Rear |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody with boxed, pressed-steel platform c |
| Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1960 |
| Coach Work : | Reutter Karosserie |
| Price : | $5,200-$5,900 |
| Weight : | 1950 lbs | 884.505 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 8.7 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 125 mph | 201.125 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Opposed 4 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 1498 cc | 91.4 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
| Power : | 108 BHP (79.488 KW) @ 6200 RPM |
| Torque : | 88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 5200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.4 in | 85 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.6 in | 66 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.7:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Ignition system : | 2 Solex 40 PJ1 2-barrel carbs |
4 Manual In rear transaxle
Production Figures
| Total Porsche Production for 1957 : | 5,241 |
| Total 1957 356 Carrera 1500 GS production : | 4,757 |
| 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS | |
| Cabriolet 2 dr. 2 P (by Reutter Karosserie) : | 58 |
| Coupe 2 dr. : | 3,283 |
| Speedster 2 dr. 2 P : | 1,416 |
Dimension(s)
Coupe
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| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 155.5 in | 3950 mm. |
| Width : | 65.7 in | 1669 mm. |
| Height : | 51.6 in | 1311 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 82.7 in | 2101 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.4 in | 1306 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 50.0 in | 1270 mm. |
Cabriolet by Reutter Karosserie
| Coachwork : | Reutter Karosserie |
| Price : | $5,900 |
| Weight : | 1950 lbs | 884.505 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 155.5 in | 3950 mm. |
| Width : | 65.7 in | 1669 mm. |
| Height : | 51.6 in | 1311 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 82.7 in | 2101 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.4 in | 1306 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 50.0 in | 1270 mm. |
Speedster
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Chassis # 82742
Engine # P-90727
| Price : | $5,200 |
| Weight : | 1700 lbs | 771.107 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2+2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 155.5 in | 3950 mm. |
| Width : | 65.7 in | 1669 mm. |
| Height : | 51.6 in | 1311 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 82.7 in | 2101 mm. |
| Front Track : | 51.4 in | 1306 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 50.0 in | 1270 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Parallel trailing arms with transverse laminated torsion bars and anti-roll bar Rear : Swing axles with transverse torsion bars | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Peg |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 5.90x15 |
1957 Averages
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,550 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,220 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.24 |
1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS?
Q: How fast is the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS has a top speed of 125 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS has a wheelbase size of 82.70 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS has a length of 155.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS has a width of 65.70 inches.Q: How much did the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS cost when new?A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS cost approximately $5,200 to $5,900 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS was offered as a Cabriolet, Coupe, Speedster.Q: What tires did the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS have? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS had 5.90x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Porsche produce in 1957? A: Porsche produced 5,241 automobiles in 1957.Q: How many 1957 356 Carrera 1500 GSs were produced? A: Porsche produced 4,757 examples of the 356 Carrera 1500 GS in 1957.Q: What engine did the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS have? A: The engine powering the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS was a Opposed 4 (1498 cc | 91.4 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 108 BHP (79.488 KW) @ 6200 RPM and 88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 5200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS have? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS had a 4 speed Manual In rear transaxle gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS?
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Q: How fast is the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS has a top speed of 125 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS has a wheelbase size of 82.70 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS has a length of 155.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS has a width of 65.70 inches.Q: How much did the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS cost when new?A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS cost approximately $5,200 to $5,900 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS was offered as a Cabriolet, Coupe, Speedster.Q: What tires did the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS have? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS had 5.90x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Porsche produce in 1957? A: Porsche produced 5,241 automobiles in 1957.Q: How many 1957 356 Carrera 1500 GSs were produced? A: Porsche produced 4,757 examples of the 356 Carrera 1500 GS in 1957.Q: What engine did the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS have? A: The engine powering the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS was a Opposed 4 (1498 cc | 91.4 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 108 BHP (79.488 KW) @ 6200 RPM and 88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 5200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS have? A: The 1957 Porsche 356 Carrera 1500 GS had a 4 speed Manual In rear transaxle gearbox. Similar Automakers
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