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Recent Posts from: 550 Spyder

Here’s Your Chance To Buy James Dean’s Cursed 550 Spyder Transmission [Updated]

5/29/20212:25 estFiled to: For SaleBy: Bradley Brownell

(Editor's Note: The transaxle from James Dean's 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder sold for $382,000 by the time the auction ended. The auction is now closed.) Famed Hollywood star and amateur racer James Dean once had a 550 Spyder. That car no longer exists, but some of the parts for it have been documented and preserved since then. One of the only pieces …

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Here’s The Modern 550 Spyder Porsche Never Built

11/12/20205:41 estFiled to: Porsche PrototypesBy: Bradley Brownell

Today Porsche unveiled a trio of concept cars that the design department had built, but never saw the light of day. This one, the Porsche Vision Spyder, was assembled in 2019 with an eye toward the future of the brand. The design department wanted to try to define the design trends that the company should follow, while keeping an eye on the past of …

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Beck Porsche 550 Spyder Review! Complete with Drive.

2/12/20195:38 estFiled to: Porsche ReplicasBy: Heidi and Franny

Have you ever fantasized as to what it would be like to drive a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder? That completely open feel, the roar of that air-cooled mid-ship engine right behind you. What would it be like to drive a car that weighs almost nothing but still has over 100HP? Well, unless you have about $4M in cash, you are a bit out of luck. …or are you? …

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It’s Amazing How Incredibly Fun and Easy it is to Work on a 550 Spyder Replica

8/5/20182:55 estFiled to: Porsche ReplicasBy: Heidi and Franny

Have you ever been tempted by some of the excellent replica Porsches out there? The iconic 1958 Speedster; 550 Spyder; 718 RSK; and even a replica 356 Cabriolet. In a lot of ways, they really make sense - much less expensive, parts are easy to source, upgrades like disc brakes and even air-conditioning! Construction quality can vary, but Beck has …

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Gooding & Co To Offer One-Off 1966 Porsche Bertone Spyder And 3 Other Open Top Rarities

7/25/20184:42 estFiled to: For SaleBy: Bradley Brownell

The upcoming Gooding & Co. auction at Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week is bringing a foursome of Porsche Spyders to the auction block. My personal favorite 911, the one-off Bertone Roadster design study of 1966 is among them. If you're going to be at Car Week this year, you'll definitely want to check out Gooding's star-studded Porsche …

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2016 London & Goodwood Porsche Auction Results

9/14/201610:06 estFiled to: For SaleBy: Bradley Brownell

Last week, there were a couple of auctions in Great Britain, an RM Sotheby's auction in London, and a Bonhams auction run in conjunction with the Goodwood Revival vintage races. With all the other things we had going on, we missed out on creating a preview for you, but we've come back with a recap. There were a number of lots that sold for well …

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2016 Porsche Amelia Island Auction Results

3/13/20164:29 estFiled to: For SaleBy: Bradley Brownell

After a slow start in Arizona, and a lackluster auction weekend in Paris, the Porsche market bounced back to provide lots to get excited about in Florida this weekend. Outside of the Jerry Seinfeld Collection, which deserves applause in and of itself, there were plenty of other great and exciting lots, from race cars to brand new street cars, …

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Rain Can’t Dampen Our Spirits At The LA Porsche Swap Meet Weekend

3/9/20166:52 estFiled to: Porsche Car ShowsBy: Bradley Brownell

This last weekend, we spent our time with thousands of other Porsche enthusiasts down in Los Angeles, and that is never something to complain about, even when the weather doesn't quite cooperate. It was a three-day whirlwind of amazing cars, parts, toys, and literature on display and on sale for all to see, and a couple of days later we're still …

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An In-Depth Look At The 16 Porsches Jerry Seinfeld Is Selling On Amelia Island

3/8/20169:49 estFiled to: For SaleBy: Bradley Brownell

If you are a fan of Porsche, and you've been anywhere near the internet in the last month, it's unlikely that you haven't heard about the upcoming Seinfeld collection grouping of cars coming up for auction at the Gooding & Co. Amelia Island sale later this week. Many sites have shown you the list of cars, but no other site out there is showing you …

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2016 Porsche Paris Auction Results

2/10/201610:38 estFiled to: For SaleBy: Bradley Brownell

Porsche 959 Komfort for sale during 2016 Paris auction

Whether it was the biting cold of a February in Paris that kept bidders away, or there was something legitimately wrong with the reserves set by the sellers, the end result was a lackluster Paris auction weekend, at least as far as Porsche sales are concerned. Of the 28 Porsche lots that were available across three auction houses, only 13 of them …

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