Classic Porsche cars

TECHNIC 550 Spyder Technical Specifications

Engine                                    Volkswagen aircooled flat four
                                                 Porsche aircooled flat four
                                                 Porsche six cylinder 911 engine
                                                 Alfa Romeo flat four

Capacity                                  1.2 litre up to 3.6 litre

Transmission                         Volkwagen four speed transaxle
                                                 Porsche type 914 five speed transaxle

             Alfa Romeo five speed transaxle

Chassis                                   Twin three inch tube ladder chassis
                                                  transverse bulkheads and cross members
                                                 Steel firewall and aluminium floorpan

Front suspension                  Double unequal length wishbones with
                                                 adjustable coilspring damper units,


Rear suspension                     De Dion axle located with four trailing arms
                                               and a Panhard rod , adjustable coilspring damper units

Steering                                   Rack and pinion

Brakes                                     Front discs and rear drums, dual circuit  master cylinder.
                                                 Rear disc conversions available