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Porsche 356 America Roadster  

1952-1953, Germany
engines/performance/fuel consumption
engines
years
cyl./valv.
compr.
displacement
power
@rpm
specific
fuel
torque
@rpm
option #1
52-53:
flat-4/8V
6.5:1
1488 cc.
70DIN-hp
@4400rpm
47.0 hp/l
2x1bbl
102 Nm
@3500rpm
performance
engine
topspeed
0-80kph
0-100kph
0-160kph
0-200kph
1/4 mile
fuel consumption
engine option #1
1.5l | 70hp:
177 kph
?s
13.0s
?s
-s
?s @? kph
10.0-11.0 l/100km
tyres/transmission
tires front/rear:
?
transmission/drive:
4-speed/RWD
dimensions/weight
length x width x height:
3850 mm x 1660 mm x ? mm
wheelbase - track f/r:
2100 mm - 1290/1250 mm
some calculations:
base aera: 6.39 m² - frontal aera: ? m² - LxWxH: ? m³
aerodynamics:
coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m²
weight:
605 kg
power to weight-ratio:
8.6 kg/hp // 116 hp/ton
price/production
base-price:
4,000 $  
production:
15
history
about this model:
The Porsche 356 built between 1950 and 1955 is also called "356 Pre-A".
It was the first Porsche built in Stuttgart, Germany, succeeding the 356/2, which was built in Gmünd, Austria.
The 356 Pre-A was succeeded by the 356A (1955-1959), the 356B (1959-1953) and the 356C (1963-1965).
The 356 America Roadster was made for the north American market, which demanded a light roadster.
But the America Roadster became to expensive, only 15 were built. It was succeeded by the 356 Speedster, which was much more successful.

Pictures taken in 2009 in the "Porsche Museum" in Stuttgart, Germany
Pictures are used by courtesy of the Porsche Museum

Porsche 356 America Roadster 1952-1953
Porsche 356 America Roadster 1952-1953
Porsche 356 America Roadster 1952-1953
Porsche 356 America Roadster 1952-1953
Porsche 356 America Roadster 1952-1953
Porsche 356 America Roadster 1952-1953
Porsche 356 America Roadster 1952-1953
Porsche 356 America Roadster 1952-1953
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This engine-list shows all available engines for the cars here on the pictures and mentioned in the heading of the table during its production time.
If a specific engine is missing, it is probably because this engine came along with easy to spot changes on the outside of the car. Cars with such engines get their own entry on this website.
This is the production period of the car on the pictures, and not the period for the car model series.
Note: For cars made in/for the USA these years are "model years", for all others "calender years".
Stock tires for the base model. Sometimes with a different engine came a different tire/wheel combination.
Base-price/base-price-range for the car the time it was built, not the price for the car today.
If you need help or want some explanations you can click on certain text elements in this table to get additional information.
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A single figure with no further declaration in brackets means the production figure of the car described in this table and not the whole model series.
This table describes a heavily modified car with every known information.
This column shows the years the particular engine was available.
This shows the total number of cylinder and valves the particular engine got. For more information read the "about this" section.
Here you can see the way the fuel (diesel, gasoline) is delivered. You can also see whether the car is powered by an electric engine. (Read also the "about this".)
The fuel-consumption is always only an estimation. The consumption depends on the driver, the way the car is driven, where it's driven, how fast etc. Therefore an exact figure can not be given. The fuel consumption figures here give a range where the mileage can be expected.

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