1959 Porsche 356A/1600 Super Speedster Technical Specifications
Model Year | 1956 – 1958 |
Built At | Stuttgart, Germany |
Body Stylist | Erwin Komenda |
Price $ | $3,695 |
Predecessor | 1956 Porsche 356A/1600 Speedster |
Successor | 1960 Porsche 356B/1600 T5 Roadster |
Engine | Type 616/2 Air Cooled Flat-4 |
Position | Rear Longitudinal |
Aspiration | Natural |
Valvetrain | Pushrod OHV |
Fuel Feed | Dual Solex 26 VFJ Downdraft |
Displacement | 1582 cc / 96.54 in³ |
Bore | 82.5 mm / 3.2 in |
Stroke | 74 mm / 2.9 in |
Compression | 8.5:1 |
Power | 74 bhp @ 5000 rpm |
Torque | 86 ft lbs @ 3700 rpm |
Specific Output | 47.77 bhp per litre |
Bhp/weight | 69.52 bhp per tonne |
Body / Frame | Steel Body over Steel Tub Chassis |
Driven Wheels | RWD |
Wheel Type | Steel Slotted Discs |
Front Tires | 5.60×15 Sport |
Rear Tires | 5.60×15 Sport |
Front Wheels | F 38.1 x 11.4 cm / 15 x 4.5 in |
Rear Wheels | R 38.1 x 11.4 cm / 15 x 4.5 in |
Steering | VW Worm & Nut |
F Suspension |
VW Parallel Trailing Arms, Boge Telescopic Dampers, 15mm Anti-Roll Bar
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R Suspension |
VW Leading Arms w/Torsion Bars, Hydraulic Lever-Arm Shock Absorbers
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Curb Weight | 863 kg / 1900 lbs |
Wheelbase | 2101 mm / 82.7 in |
Front Track | 1306 mm / 51.4 in |
Rear Track | 1272 mm / 50.1 in |
Length | 3950 mm / 155.5 in |
Transmission | VW 4-Speed Manual |
Top Speed | 109 mph |
0 – 60 Mph | ~13.5 seconds |
0 – 1/4 Mile | ~22.0 seconds |