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Porsche 550 coupé



Tuner
Country D
Year 1953
Engine Porsche 528
Engine Type B4
Cams 1(PR)
Valves/cyl 2.0000
Compression "9,0"
Bore 80.000
Stroke 74.000
Capacity (cc) 1488
Power (at revs) 95 HP/
Torque
Induction
Ignition
Fuel system Twin Solex 45
Chassis type
Body type coupé
Designer H. Ramelow
Front suspension twin torsion bars
Rear suspension "torsion bar, leading arm"
Shock absorbers
Engine position mid
Wheelbase (mm)
Front track (mm)
Rear track (mm)
Weight (kg) 590
Drive rear
Number of gears 4
Gearbox Porsche 519
Fuel tank size (litres)
Brakes
Front brake type
Rear brake type
Front rims
Rear rims
Tyres
Front tyres
Rear tyres
Maximum speed (kph) 200

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