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Engine
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Configuration |
Type 528 B4
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Location |
Mid, longitudinally mounted
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Displacement |
1,488 cc / 90.8 cu in |
Bore / Stroke |
84.0 mm (3.3 in) / 74.0 mm (2.9 in)
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Compression |
9.0:1 |
Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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Fuel feed |
2 Solex Carburettors
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Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
Power |
78 bhp / 58 kW
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BHP/Liter |
52 bhp / liter |
Drivetrain |
Body |
aluminium panels |
Chassis |
steel tubular ladder frame |
Front suspension |
twin parallel arms, transverse torsion bars |
Rear suspension |
swing axles, torsion bars, double-acting telescopic shock absorbers |
Steering |
worm-and-nut |
Brakes |
drums, all-round |
Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
Dimensions |
Weight |
550 kilo / 1,213 lbs |
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,101 mm (82.7 in) / 1,290 mm (50.8 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in)
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Performance figures |
Power to weight |
0.14 bhp / kg |
Top Speed |
200 km/h (124 mph)
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Resources |
Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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