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 |
