Porsche

Porsche
PORSCHE 356A CARRERA

Coupè, cabriolet, hardtop, speedster.

For advanced students only: the chicken-hearted stay with pushrod Damen types. Twin gear-driven camshafts per bank, dry-sump lubrication, roller-bearing crank, and dual ignition with eight plugs. 120mph with the 1 1/2-litre version, more with 115bhp and 1.6 litres from 1958.

Technical Specifications
Engine
1498cc/1588cc (HO4 4OC)
Configuration
Rear engine, rear-wheel drive
Production dates
1955 to 1959
Number produced
700 all types
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