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1959 Porsche RSK Spyder

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Chassis Code: Typ 718

Build Start: 1959

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Specifications

General
  • 1959
  • Typ 718
  • Typ 718
Dimensions
  • 2100mm
  • 1260mm
  • 1600mm
  • 79.6litres
  • 1292mm
  • 3645mm
  • 985mm
  • 528kg
Body Details
  • 2 seater roadster
Engine Details
  • 1.13
  • Porsche
  • 1.5 litre (1498cc)
  • 1.29
  • 73.7 kW/litre100.2 ps/litre, 98.8 bhp/litre1.62 bhp/cu in
  • dry sumped
  • Air
  • Normal
  • longitudinal
  • 5 speed manual
  • 4.43
  • naturally aspirated petrol
  • Flat 4
  • 85 × 66mm
  • 97.46 Nm/litre, 1.18 ft·lb/cu3
  • 9.8:1
  • N
  • rear
Performance
  • 150 PS (148 bhp) (110 kW)at 8000 rpm
  • 249km/h
  • 4.78kg/kW
  • 146 Nm (108 ft·lb) (14.9 kgm)at 6300 rpm
  • 284.2 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
  • rear wheel drive
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Fuel Consump.
  • 2 Weber 40 IDM carburettors
Chassis & Geomtry
  • 1.74
  • I.TB.
  • I.TB.
Brakes
  • Dr/Dr
  • 1224.8kPa
Wheels & Tyres
Other
  • 17.9
  • 2
  • double overhead camshaft (DOHC), 2 valves per cylinder, 8 valves in total
  • 374.5cc
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