Porsche SUPER 308
Built: 1959 · Series: SUPER
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The Porsche SUPER 308 is a tractor built in 1959. Power comes from a three-cylinder engine; from 2.6 litres it draws 28 kW.
Length is 3.10 m. Empty, it weighs 1,700 kg.
Within the range, rated power spans from 10 to 38 kW; with 28 kW, the SUPER 308 sits at the top. Directly alongside are the Super N/1800 with 27 kW below and the Diesel Super N 308 with 38 kW above.
Porsche SUPER – the range page of the three-cylinder classics from Friedrichshafen, 1956 to 1963, from the SUPER 308 to the Super/1800-60, 24 to 28 kW
This page gathers the versions of the Porsche-Diesel Super range, built in Friedrichshafen between 1956 and 1963. The 1800 suffix in type designations such as Super/1800 and Super N/1800 marks a model variant within the Super range, N stands for a further version.
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The register lists here 6 versions with 24 to 28 kW (38 hp) from three-cylinders of 2,467 to 2,647 cm³ displacement, an unladen weight of 1,700 kg, gross weights of 1,700 to 2,500 kg, lengths of 2,750 to 3,100 mm and widths of 1,570 to 1,675 mm. Also recorded are a height of 1,685 mm and a torque of 136 Nm at a rated speed of 2,000 rpm.
The Porsche-Diesel tractors from Friedrichshafen are among the well-known German tractor classics of the 1950s and early 1960s, with air-cooled three-cylinder engines that technically set them apart from most water-cooled competitors of the time. The air-cooled design avoided the risk of a frozen or leaking cooling system, an advantage valued on farms without heated storage in winter.
On these classics, the condition of the air-cooled engine, especially the cooling fan and cylinder heads, clutch and gearbox, rust on bodywork and mudguards, and the originality of steering wheel, seat and data plate count; parts run through specialised Porsche-Diesel clubs and dealers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Porsche SUPER, Porsche-Diesel (Wikipedia)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 28 kWcorrect |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3correct |
| Displacement | 2,647 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,100 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 1,700 kgcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 16.5 kW/t (28 kW / 1.7 t)
Power class: Compact (< 40 hp)
Stronger than 24% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Porsche SUPER 308 have?
The Porsche SUPER 308 delivers 28 kW.
How much does the Porsche SUPER 308 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,700 kg.
What engine does the Porsche SUPER 308 have?
3 cylinders, 2,647 cm³ displacement.
When was the Porsche SUPER 308 built?
Production years: 1959.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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