Reutter coachwork on chassis number 84471 of a 1958 Porsche 356A T2 1600 Speedster
Flat-Four Engine Porsche Online 4093545 is the engine number (text visible) A 1,720cc OHV flat 4-cylinder engine with two twin-choke Zenith carburetors is predicted to produce 95 horsepower at 5,800 rpm.
Four-wheel independent suspension with a four-speed manual gearbox Four-wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
* Flat-four engine; * Precious in the renowned collector’s current possession for more than 34 years Porsche took part in a number of international rallies, including the Japan-hosted Nippon Rally.contains a thorough history file containing restoration information and the Porsche COA*.An excellent ‘Driver’s Speedster,’ with a little extra power for use in races and excursions
THE Porsche 356 Speedster
Although Ferdinand Porsche began his automobile design consulting in the early 1930s, his name wasn’t attached to a vehicle until 1949. When it did, it was installed on the Porsche 356, which is among the best sports cars ever made. The engine of the 356 saw continuous development, going from 1.3 to 1.6 liters in size, adopting a Porsche synchromesh gearbox, and getting rid of the split windscreen in favor of a single piece. The original 356 Coupe was soon followed by a Cabriolet, and in 1952, after persuading Porsche that a more affordable entry-level model would be feasible, US importer Max Hoffman commissioned the building of a trial batch of 15 Roadsters.
The strong reception that the Roadsters received in the US led to the introduction of the Speedster type in 1954. John von Neumann, a Porsche dealer on the West Coast, is another person credited with inspired the Speedster. He had a Gmünd-built Coupe disassembled in the late 1940s to create a lightweight competition car. Neumann once explained the appeal of such an automobile by saying, “Guys want to go, on a Saturday night in June, down Sunset Boulevard with their elbow over the door so the girls can see them in the car.” Plus ça change
The Speedster was instantly identifiable due to its low, wraparound windscreen (instead of a V-shaped one), smaller, fully retractable hood, lower door waistline, horizontal trim strip at the level of the door handles, and twin bucket seats, all of which stressed its racing image. But in reality, it was a “economy” model meant to compete with the less costly British sports cars.
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