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Porsche 550A/1500 RS coupé



Tuner
Country D
Year 1956
Engine Porsche
Engine Type B4
Cams 4
Valves/cyl 2.0000
Compression
Bore 85.000
Stroke 66.000
Capacity (cc) 1498
Power (at revs) 130 HP/
Torque
Induction
Ignition
Fuel system
Chassis type Spaceframe
Body type coupé
Designer L. Schmid
Front suspension twin torsion bars
Rear suspension "torsion bar, trailing arm"
Shock absorbers
Engine position mid
Wheelbase (mm)
Front track (mm)
Rear track (mm)
Weight (kg) 595
Drive rear
Number of gears 5
Gearbox Porsche
Fuel tank size (litres)
Brakes
Front brake type
Rear brake type
Front rims
Rear rims
Tyres Continental
Front tyres
Rear tyres
Maximum speed (kph) 220

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