Overview

For 1958, Porsche made the Speedster more desirable with more comfortable seats and a better interior specification

How to spot

• Speedster badges on front wings and rear end
• chrome side stripe

Specification

Capacity: 1498cc

Compression ratio: 9.0:1

Maximum Power: 100bhp @ 6200rpm

Maximum Torque: 119Nm @ 5200rpm

Brakes: Front: 280x40mm drums; rear: 280x40mm drums

Suspension: Front: Two swinging arms with two transverse torsion bar springs, telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar; Rear: Swing axles with torsion bar springs and telescopic dampers

Wheels & Tyres: Front: 4.5Jx15 with 5.90/15 tyres 4.5Jx15 with 5.90/15 tyres

Length: 3950mm

Width: 1670mm

Weight: 885kg

Did you know?

This was to be the last Porsche Speedster until the name returned in 1989