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Country of origin:Germany
Produced from:1959 - 1960
Numbers built:5
Internal name:718
Successor:Porsche 787 F2
Source:Company press release
Last updated:December 04, 2018
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Engine
Configuration Type 547/3 B4
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 1,498 cc / 91.4 cu in
Bore / Stroke 85.0 mm (3.3 in) / 66.0 mm (2.6 in)
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed 2 Weber 46 IDM Carburettors
Ignition Twin Spark
Lubrication Dry sump
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 165 bhp / 123 kW @ 8,000 rpm
BHP/Liter 110 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis steel spaceframe
Front suspension trailing links, torsion bar springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Rear suspension reversed lower wishbones, top wishbones, twin trailing arms, coil springs over dampers
Brakes (fr/r) drums, 279mm (11 in)
Gearbox Porsche Type 718 4 speed Manual
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 479 kilo / 1,056 lbs
Length / Width / Height 3,350 mm (131.9 in) / 1,520 mm (59.8 in) / 900 mm (35.4 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2,200 mm (86.6 in) / 1,290 mm (50.8 in) / 1,290 mm (50.8 in)
Wheels (fr/r) 5.5 x 15 / 6 x 15

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.34 bhp / kg
Top Speed 250 km/h (155 mph)

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