1950 Porsche 356SL Coupe
Porsche 356 SL Coupe
Year of manufacture – 1950
Engine – 4-Zyl.Boxer
Engine capacity – 1,086 cc
Horsepower – 46 hp (34 kW)
Full speed –160 km/h
Starting in 1948, the roadster prototype "No.1" is succeeded by the first 356 light-alloy coupes, enabling Porsche to participate in auto racing. The engine is relocated behind the rear axle, and even without a wind tunnel the aluminum body has a very low drag coefficient. The French Porsche importer Auguste Veuillet achieves an average speed of 118 km/h. which earns him a class victory in his very first attempt.
Year of manufacture – 1950
Engine – 4-Zyl.Boxer
Engine capacity – 1,086 cc
Horsepower – 46 hp (34 kW)
Full speed –160 km/h
Starting in 1948, the roadster prototype "No.1" is succeeded by the first 356 light-alloy coupes, enabling Porsche to participate in auto racing. The engine is relocated behind the rear axle, and even without a wind tunnel the aluminum body has a very low drag coefficient. The French Porsche importer Auguste Veuillet achieves an average speed of 118 km/h. which earns him a class victory in his very first attempt.
