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| Engine
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| Configuration |
B4
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| Location |
Rear, longitudinally mounted
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| Displacement |
1,488 cc / 90.8 cu in |
| Bore / Stroke |
80.0 mm (3.1 in) / 74.0 mm (2.9 in)
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| Compression |
8.2:1 |
| Valvetrain |
2 valves / cylinder, OHV
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| Fuel feed |
2 Solex 32 PBI Carburettors
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| Aspiration |
Naturally Aspirated |
| Power |
70 bhp / 52 kW
@ 5,000 rpm
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| BHP/Liter |
47 bhp / liter |
| Drivetrain |
| Chassis |
aluminium body on steel platform frame |
| Front suspension |
independent, transverse torsion bar, telescopic shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension |
independent, swing axles, transverse torsion bar, telescopic shock absorbers |
| Steering |
worm-and-nut |
| Brakes |
drums, all-round |
| Gearbox |
4 speed Manual
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| Drive |
Rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) |
2,100 mm (82.7 in) / 1,290 mm (50.8 in) / 1,250 mm (49.2 in)
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| Resources |
| Suggested reading |
- Porsche, Excellence was expected, by Karl Ludvigsen
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| Useful links |
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Ultimatecarpage.com
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