Porsche 550A RS Spyder Specifications
type | Racing Car |
built at | Germany |
predeccesor | 1954 Porsche 550 RS Spyder |
succeccesor | 1957 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder |
engine | Air-Cooled, Aluminum Type 547 Flat-4 |
position | Mid, Longitudinal |
aspiration | Natural |
valvetrain | DOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl |
fuel feed | Twin Solex PJJ Carburetors |
displacement | 1498 cc / 91.4 in³ |
bore | 85 mm / 3.35 in |
stroke | 66 mm / 2.6 in |
compression | 9.5:1 |
power | 100.7 kw / 135 bhp |
specific output | 90.12 bhp per litre |
body / frame | Aluminum Body over Steel Ladder-Type Frame |
driven wheels | RWD |
front brakes | Drums |
rear brakes | Drums |
steering | Worm & Nut |
f suspension | Twin Parallel Arms w/Transverse Torsion Bars |
r suspension | Swing Axles w/Torsion Bars, Telescopic Shock Absorbers |
wheelbase | 2101 mm / 82.7 in |
front track | 1290 mm / 50.8 in |
rear track | 1250 mm / 49.2 in |
length | 3600 mm / 141.7 in |
width | 1540 mm / 60.6 in |
height | 1050 mm / 41.3 in |
transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
top speed | ~220.5 kph / 137 mph |
designers | Erwin Komenda |