1952 Porsche Type 540 American Roadster
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Porsche Monthly Sales Volume
September 2022
16,581
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Performance and Specification Comparison
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
1,297
82.70 in.
4 cyl., 66.27 CID., 39.00hp
4 cyl., 78.48 CID., 43.00hp
4 cyl., 90.80 CID., 54.00hp
4 cyl., 78.48 CID., 43.00hp
4 cyl., 90.80 CID., 54.00hp
$4,280 - $4,580
82.70 in.
4 cyl., 97.64 CID., 50.00hp
4 cyl., 78.48 CID., 59.00hp
4 cyl., 96.54 CID., 59.00hp
4 cyl., 96.54 CID., 74.00hp
4 cyl., 96.85 CID., 113.00hp
4 cyl., 78.48 CID., 59.00hp
4 cyl., 96.54 CID., 59.00hp
4 cyl., 96.54 CID., 74.00hp
4 cyl., 96.85 CID., 113.00hp
$3,200 - $5,900
82.70 in.
4 cyl., 96.54 CID., 59.00hp
4 cyl., 96.54 CID., 74.00hp
4 cyl., 96.54 CID., 89.00hp
4 cyl., 119.97 CID., 128.00hp
4 cyl., 96.54 CID., 74.00hp
4 cyl., 96.54 CID., 89.00hp
4 cyl., 119.97 CID., 128.00hp
$3,600 - $7,650
Industry Production
| #1 | #2 | #3 | Porsche | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Ford (1,676,449) | Chevrolet (1,505,910) | Plymouth (726,009) | 5,241 |
| 1956 | Chevrolet (1,567,117) | Ford (1,408,478) | Buick (572,024) | 4,201 |
| 1955 | Chevrolet (1,704,667) | Ford (1,451,157) | Buick (738,814) | 4,529 |
| 1954 | Ford (1,165,942) | Chevrolet (1,143,561) | Plymouth (463,148) | 4,529 |
| 1953 | Chevrolet (1,346,475) | Ford (1,247,542) | Plymouth (650,451) | 1,941 |
| 1952 | Chevrolet (818,142) | Ford (671,733) | Plymouth (396,000) | 1,297 |
| 1951 | Chevrolet (1,229,986) | Ford (1,013,381) | Plymouth (611,000) | 1,169 |
| 1950 | Chevrolet (1,498,590) | Ford (1,208,912) | Plymouth (610,954) | 410 |
| 1949 | Ford (1,118,308) | Chevrolet (1,010,013) | Plymouth (520,385) | 25 |
| 1948 | Chevrolet (696,449) | Ford (430,198) | Plymouth (412,540) | 4 |
| 1947 | Chevrolet (671,546) | Ford (429,674) | Plymouth (382,290) |
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