Technical specifications: Porsche 356 Gmünd SL
| Engine | 4-cylinder boxer engine, air-cooled |
| Capacity | 1086cc |
| Bore x stroke | 73.5 x 64mm |
| Valves | 2-valves per cylinder, central camshaft |
| Power | 46bhp @ 4000rpm |
| Carburettor | 2x Solex downdraught |
| Gearbox | Constant-mesh with 4-forward, 1-reverse gears |
| Clutch | Single dry-plate |
| Top speed | 160km/h |
| Suspension: Front | Parallel trailing links acting on transverse torsion bars |
| Suspension: Rear | Swing axles located by trailing links controlled by transverse torsion bars |
| Tyres | 5.00 or 5.25 x 16 by Metzeler |
| Weight | 640kg |
| Length | 3860mm |
| Wheelbase | 2100mm |
| Track | (front) 1290mm; (rear) 1250mm |
| Fuel | 75-litres |
Even though only a very small number of the Porsche 356 Gmünd SL’s were built, Porsche decided to publish sales literature about the car.
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