1952 Porsche 356 America Roadster

Porsche has built an exclusive series of 21 convertibles car in 1952 and designed especially for American Market. It is widely acknowledged as the most visually stunning. This aluminum roadster, Chassis 12362, known internally by Heuer as K8/14. Porsche launched Porsche 356 America Roadster in 1952, then launched Speedster and was officially named the Typ 540 K/9-1 in 1954.
Porsche focusing on the benefits of low weight, the 356 America featured an aluminum body built by Gläser. The front windshield were split and could be removed, saving another 120 pounds. There were no side windows and the doors were hollow. It only had an emergency folding roof and could keep up with larger sports cars of the era.
Full specification of 1952 Porsche 356 America Roadster :
engine : Air Cooled Flat-4
displacement : 1488 cc / 90.8 in³
compression : 8.2:1
power : 52.2 kw / 70 bhp @ 5000 rpm
specific output : 47.04 bhp per litre
bhp/weight : 115.7 bhp per tonne
driven wheels : Rear Engine / RWD
weight : 605 kg / 1334 lbs
length : 3850 mm / 151.6 in
top speed : ~180 kph / 111.8 mph