For years the successful 356 platform had used a 1500 CC engine and this had been-upgraded to 1600 CC's.  It was offered in a deluxe model and the GT model had increased-horsepower, now with 115 horsepower.  It doesn't seem that remarkable by today's standards, but-at the time it was quite suitable an impressive for this machine.

To achieve the necessary acceleration and handling, many of the creature comforts-that were included in previous 356 models were taken out.  The 1960 Porsche 356 Carrera GT had-aluminum racing seats that would certainly not qualify as the most comfortable, but reduced the-overall weight of the car.  There was also very little in terms of noise suppression, and it-was anything from a quiet ride.  This was not why people would purchase the 356 Carrera GT so-it is certainly not something that is to be held against it.

They were also subtle changes made to the engine, and it had higher compression-than its counterparts.  Additional refinements to increase horsepower included a muffler that-had increased air flow and therefore produced a rather loud and unique sound.  The engine was-made from an aluminum block which also lowered the weight of the car and the engine was matched with-a 716 transaxle to deliver power to the rear wheels.  The overall weight of the car was less-than 1900 pounds even with the additional performance refinements and this meant that it handled-beautifully.  The weight distribution was also an advantage.

The engine had dual overhead cam valve train and had two valves per cylinder, which-was also a sports car standard at the time.  Because of the higher compression, the engine was-prone to produce more heat and a larger oil pan was included in order to maintain the necessary-lubrication.

The overall look of the 1960 Porsche 356 Carrera GT is definitely sleek; it was one-of the most aerodynamic cars of its age and when you look at one you notice the clean lines and-smooth body panels.  Beyond its enviable performance, the Carrera GT was a beautiful car to-look at and as a result many people have preserved them over the years.  When you look at the-different individual parts of this model, you can see that they continued on with the tradition of-improving on something good with later Porsche automobiles.

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