These are standard specifications for the 1952 Porsche 356, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual
Chassis # 50166 or 101684
Chassis # 11742
Engine # KD/P-32098
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Chassis # 12371
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Chassis # 15040
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Features
Engine Location : | Rear |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
Production Years for Series : | 1948 - 1965 |
Coach Work : | Reutter Karosserie, Glaser |
Price : | $4,280-$4,580 |
Weight : | 1670 lbs | 757.499 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Opposed 4 | Cast-iron cylinder liners. | |
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Displacement : | 1086 cc | 66.3 cu in. | 1.1 L. |
Power : | 39 BHP (28.704 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
Torque : | 50 Ft-Lbs (68 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
Bore : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
Stroke : | 2.5 in | 64 mm. |
Compression : | 7.0:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
2 Solex carburetors |
Opposed 4 | aluminum cylinder liners | |
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Displacement : | 1286 cc | 78.5 cu in. | 1.3 L. |
Power : | 43 BHP (31.648 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
Torque : | 58 Ft-Lbs (79 NM) @ 2500 RPM |
Bore : | 3.2 in | 80 mm. |
Stroke : | 2.5 in | 64 mm. |
Compression : | 6.5:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
Ignition system : | 2 Solex carbs |
Opposed 4 | |
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Displacement : | 1488 cc | 90.8 cu in. | 1.5 L. |
Power : | 54 BHP (39.744 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
Torque : | 76 Ft-Lbs (103 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
Bore : | 3.2 in | 80 mm. |
Stroke : | 2.9 in | 74 mm. |
Compression : | 6.5:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
Ignition system : | 2 Solex carbs |
4 Manual
Gear Ratios
1st Gear : | 3.18:1 |
2nd Gear : | 1.76:1 |
3rd Gear : | 1.13:1 |
4th Gear : | 0.81:1 |
Production Figures
Total Porsche Production for 1952 : | 1,297 |
Total 1952 356 production : | 1,297 |
1952 Porsche 356 | |
Cabriolet 2 dr. 2 P : | 240 |
Coupe 2 dr. (by Reutter Karosserie) : | 1,057 |
Dimension(s)
Coupe by Reutter Karosserie
Chassis # 50166 or 101684
Chassis # 11742
Engine # KD/P-32098
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Coachwork : | Reutter Karosserie |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 151.6 in | 3851 mm. |
Width : | 65.4 in | 1661 mm. |
Height : | 51.2 in | 1301 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 82.7 in | 2101 mm. |
Front Track : | 50.8 in | 1290 mm. |
Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Cabriolet
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Chassis # 15040
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Price : | $4,580 |
Weight : | 1835 lbs | 832.342 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 151.6 in | 3851 mm. |
Width : | 65.4 in | 1661 mm. |
Height : | 51.2 in | 1301 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 82.7 in | 2101 mm. |
Front Track : | 50.8 in | 1290 mm. |
Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Glazer Cabriolet by Glaser
Coachwork : | Glaser |
Weight : | 1670 lbs | 757.499 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 2 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 151.6 in | 3851 mm. |
Width : | 65.4 in | 1661 mm. |
Height : | 51.2 in | 1301 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 82.7 in | 2101 mm. |
Front Track : | 50.8 in | 1290 mm. |
Rear Track : | 49.2 in | 1250 mm. |
Handling
Suspension | |
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Front : Parallel trailing arms with transverse laminated torsion bars Rear : Swing axles with transverse torsion bars |
Steering | |
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Worm and Peg |
1952 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $1,700 |
Avg. Household Income : | $3,850 |
Avg. Home : | $9,050 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1952 Porsche 356?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1952 Porsche 356? A: The 1952 Porsche 356 has a wheelbase size of 82.70 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1952 Porsche 356? A: The 1952 Porsche 356 has a length of 151.60 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1952 Porsche 356? A: The 1952 Porsche 356 has a width of 65.40 inches.Q: How much did the 1952 Porsche 356 cost when new?A: The 1952 Porsche 356 cost approximately $4,280 to $4,580 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1952 Porsche 356? A: The 1952 Porsche 356 was offered as a Cabriolet, Coupe, Glazer Cabriolet.Q: How many vehicles did Porsche produce in 1952? A: Porsche produced 1,297 automobiles in 1952.Q: How many 1952 356s were produced? A: Porsche produced 1,297 examples of the 356 in 1952.Q: What engines did the 1952 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1952 Porsche 356 had the following engine options: Opposed 4 (1086 cc | 66.3 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 39 BHP (28.704 KW) @ 4000 RPM and 50 Ft-Lbs (68 NM) @ 2800 RPM Opposed 4 (1286 cc | 78.5 cu in. | 1.3 L.) with 43 BHP (31.648 KW) @ 4000 RPM and 58 Ft-Lbs (79 NM) @ 2500 RPM Opposed 4 (1488 cc | 90.8 cu in. | 1.5 L.) with 54 BHP (39.744 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 76 Ft-Lbs (103 NM) @ 2800 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1952 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1952 Porsche 356 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1952 Porsche 356?
How many 1952 Porsche 356 were produced?
How powerful was the 1952 Porsche 356? Was the 1952 Porsche 356 popular? Was the 1952 Porsche 356 expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1952 Porsche 356?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1952 Porsche 356? A: The 1952 Porsche 356 has a wheelbase size of 82.70 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1952 Porsche 356? A: The 1952 Porsche 356 has a length of 151.60 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1952 Porsche 356? A: The 1952 Porsche 356 has a width of 65.40 inches.Q: How much did the 1952 Porsche 356 cost when new?A: The 1952 Porsche 356 cost approximately $4,280 to $4,580 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1952 Porsche 356? A: The 1952 Porsche 356 was offered as a Cabriolet, Coupe, Glazer Cabriolet.Q: How many vehicles did Porsche produce in 1952? A: Porsche produced 1,297 automobiles in 1952.Q: How many 1952 356s were produced? A: Porsche produced 1,297 examples of the 356 in 1952.Q: What engines did the 1952 Porsche 356 have? A: The 1952 Porsche 356 had the following engine options: Opposed 4 (1086 cc | 66.3 cu in. | 1.1 L.) with 39 BHP (28.704 KW) @ 4000 RPM and 50 Ft-Lbs (68 NM) @ 2800 RPMSimilar Automakers
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