Porsche 356B Carrera 2
Overview
| Produced: |
1960-1962, 380 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
Again the "Carrera" name spelt out performance to the buyers of the 356B Carrera 2, launched in
The 356B Carrera 2 with its outdated drum brakes was replaced by the 356C version in
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1588cc | H4 4OHC | Porsche Flat 4 (356 engines) | ||
| 1966cc | H4 4OHC | Porsche Flat 4 (356 engines) |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worm | Independent/Torsion bar | Independent/Torsion bar |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 mph | 9.2 s |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870642597 | Porsche 356 1957-65 OWM827 | Brooklands Books |
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| 1855202344 | Porsche 356 Gold Portfolio 1953-65 | Brooklands Books |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Our Cars |
38 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars September 2003 | |||
| Our Cars - 1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0-Litre-Phil Bell. 1985 Fiat 124 Spider-Ben Field. 1972 Fiat 130 Saloon-Martin Buckley. 1969 Triumph Vitesse, 1967 Jaguar 420-Malcolm McKay. | ||||
| Article |
The sound of flat-four music |
90 |
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| Publication | Octane September 2008 | |||
| The sound of flat-four music- To mark 60 years of Porsche, Octane took several versions of the 356 back to the company's home territory, deep in the Austrian Alps. They may look similar, but what a difference there is between the early and late models... | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Porsche 356 |
40 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 7 April 2005 | |||
| Road Test - Porsche 356 - Built 1950-65. Coupé or cabriolet, 2+2 rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive GT/sports car. Flat-four, aircooled, 1582, ohv. | ||||
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