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1963 Porsche 356 Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1963 Porsche 356, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Rear
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Steel unibody with boxed, pressed-steel platform c
Production Years for Series : 1963 - 1965
Price : $4,195-$5,090
Weight : 1980 lbs | 898.113 kg
Top Speed : 109 mph | 175.381 km/h
Opposed 4
Displacement : 1581 cc | 96.5 cu in. | 1.6 L.
Power : 75 BHP (55.2 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Torque :88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Stroke : 2.9 in | 74 mm.
Compression : 8.5:1
Main Bearings : 4
2 Zenith carburetors
Opposed 4
Displacement : 1582 cc | 96.5 cu in. | 1.6 L.
Power : 94 BHP (69.184 KW) @ 5800 RPM
Torque :88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 4200 RPM
Bore : 3.3 in | 83 mm.
Stroke : 2.9 in | 74 mm.
Compression : 9.5:1
Main Bearings : 4
Valvetrain : 8 OHV (2 valves per cylinder)
Ignition system :2 Solex carbs
Opposed 4
Displacement : 1966 cc | 120.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.
Power : 128 BHP (94.208 KW) @ 6200 RPM
Torque :116 Ft-Lbs (157 NM) @ 4600 RPM
Bore : 3.6 in | 92 mm.
Stroke : 2.9 in | 74 mm.
Compression : 9.5:1
Main Bearings : 4
Ignition system :2 Solex carbs
Transmission:
4 Manual In rear transaxle

Total Porsche Production for 1963 : 9,672
1963 Porsche 356

Coupe

Coupe
Chassis # 124041
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Coupe
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Chassis # 213295
Engine # 700620
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Chassis # 123709
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Coupe
Chassis # 211738
Engine # 703988
Auction entries : 1
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Chassis # 121371
Engine # 609112
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Chassis # 214390
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Chassis # 123845
Engine # 97236
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Coupe
Chassis # 123 194
Engine # 609 779
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Chassis # 126963
Engine # 715594
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Coupe
Chassis # 215303
Engine # 710348
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Auction entries : 1
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 158.0 in | 4013 mm.
Width : 65.8 in | 1671 mm.
Height : 52.4 in | 1331 mm.
Wheelbase : 82.7 in | 2101 mm.
Front Track : 51.4 in | 1306 mm.
Rear Track : 50.1 in | 1273 mm.

SC Coupe 2+2

SC Coupe 2+2
Price : $4,750
Weight : 1980 lbs | 898.113 kg
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 158.0 in | 4013 mm.
Width : 65.8 in | 1671 mm.
Height : 52.4 in | 1331 mm.
Wheelbase : 82.7 in | 2101 mm.
Front Track : 51.4 in | 1306 mm.
Rear Track : 50.1 in | 1273 mm.

Cabriolet C

Price : $4,560
Weight : 1980 lbs | 898.113 kg
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 158.0 in | 4013 mm.
Width : 65.8 in | 1671 mm.
Height : 52.4 in | 1331 mm.
Wheelbase : 82.7 in | 2101 mm.
Front Track : 51.4 in | 1306 mm.
Rear Track : 50.1 in | 1273 mm.

Cabriolet SC

Price : $5,090
Weight : 1980 lbs | 898.113 kg
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 158.0 in | 4013 mm.
Width : 65.8 in | 1671 mm.
Height : 52.4 in | 1331 mm.
Wheelbase : 82.7 in | 2101 mm.
Front Track : 51.4 in | 1306 mm.
Rear Track : 50.1 in | 1273 mm.

Carrera 2 Coupe

Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 158.0 in | 4013 mm.
Width : 65.8 in | 1671 mm.
Height : 52.4 in | 1331 mm.
Wheelbase : 82.7 in | 2101 mm.
Front Track : 51.4 in | 1306 mm.
Rear Track : 50.1 in | 1273 mm.

Suspension
Front : Parallel trailing arms with transverse laminated torsion bars and anti-roll bar

Rear : Swing axles with transverse torsion bars

Steering
Worm and Lever

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 5.60x15

1963 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $3,233
Avg. Household Income : $5,807
Avg. Home : $12,650
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.29

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Q: How fast is the 1963 Porsche 356? A: The 1963 Porsche 356 has a top speed of 109 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1963 Porsche 356? A: The 1963 Porsche 356 has a wheelbase size of 82.70 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1963 Porsche 356? A: The 1963 Porsche 356 has a length of 158.00 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1963 Porsche 356? A: The 1963 Porsche 356 has a width of 65.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1963 Porsche 356 cost when new?A: The 1963 Porsche 356 cost approximately $4,195 to $5,090 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1963 Porsche 356? A: The 1963 Porsche 356 was offered as a Cabriolet C, Cabriolet SC, Carrera 2 Coupe, Coupe, SC Coupe 2+2.

Q: What tires did the 1963 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1963 Porsche 356 had 5.60x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Porsche produce in 1963? A: Porsche produced 9,672 automobiles in 1963.

Q: What engines did the 1963 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1963 Porsche 356 had the following engine options: Opposed 4 (1581 cc | 96.5 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 75 BHP (55.2 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 3600 RPM
  • Opposed 4 (1582 cc | 96.5 cu in. | 1.6 L.) with 94 BHP (69.184 KW) @ 5800 RPM and 88 Ft-Lbs (119 NM) @ 4200 RPM
  • Opposed 4 (1966 cc | 120.0 cu in. | 2.0 L.) with 128 BHP (94.208 KW) @ 6200 RPM and 116 Ft-Lbs (157 NM) @ 4600 RPM
  • Q: What transmission did the 1963 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1963 Porsche 356 had a 4 speed Manual In rear transaxle gearbox.