Porsche 356 Model Overview

Overview of 356 Porsche Cars

The 356 of 1948 was the first Porsche and its unconventional appearance and rear-mounted, air cooled engine established a unique pedigree that endures until this day. In 1950 the first 356s had appeared in America, which was to become Porsche's most important overseas market. Therefore in 1954 Porsche introduced an open body 356 named the American Roadster. This paved he way for the 356 Speedster. In 1955 the Carrera name joined the Porsche model range and has been a formidable part of it ever since. The model was so named in recognition of Porsche's victories in the Carrera Pan-American Mexico races between 1952 and 1954.The final manifestation of Porsche's formotive sports car , the 356C, introduced for the 1964 season, had a relatively brief life and overlapped with its fabled 911 successor by one year.

Variant 356 356A 356B 356C 356 Carrera 356 Speedster Engine Flat Four air cooled Flat Four air cooled Flat Four air cooled Flat Four air cooled Flat Four air cooled Flat Four air cooled Capacity 1131 cc 1290 cc 1582 cc 1582 cc 1966 cc 1488 cc MAX. Power 40 hp at 4000 rpm 44 hp at 4200 rpm 60 hp at 4500 rpm 75 hp at 5200 rpm 130 hp at 6200 rpm 55 hp at 4400 rpm Transmission 4+R,non-sync rear drive 4+R,sync rear drive 4+R,sync rear drive 4+R,sync rear drive 4+R,sync rear drive 4+R,sync rear drive Suspension Independent with torsion bars Independent with torsion bars Independent with torsion bars Independent with torsion bars Independent with torsion bars Independent with torsion bars Brakes ATE Drums all round Teves Drums all round Teves Drums all round with cooling ATE Dunlop disks all round Disks all round Drums all round Wheel Base 2100 mm 2100 mm 2100 mm 2100 mm 2100 mm 2100 mm Weight 780 kg 880 kg 920 kg 935 kg 980 kg 760 kg Acceleration (0-60mph) 18 sec 16.3 sec 15.1 sec 13.4 sec 12.8 sec 15.5 sec Top Speed 87 mph 89 mph 90 mph 93 mph 125 mph 90 mph