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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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There’s A New Lead In The Hunt For James Dean’s Wrecked Porsche

9/29/20158:14 estFiled to: MemorabiliaBy: 993C4S

When James Dean died at the wheel of his 550 Spyder on September 30, 1955 he and his car, affectionately called "little bastard", became an infamous part of Porsche's history and lore. To this day the legend surrounding Dean's car continues to grow. Used as a highway safety exhibit for a while, the wrecked shell of what is said to be …

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Dean for a Day

8/19/20139:58 estFiled to: Porsche ReplicasBy: Roger Garbow

It's been nearly 60 years since 24-year old James Dean met his demise on a lonely stretch of Route 466 in Cholame, California. The violent crash forever linked the young Hollywood star with the car he was driving: a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder. Designed primarily as a racecar, Porsche built 90-550 Spyders from 1953-56. The car achieved …

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Is This the Final Picture of James Dean in his Porsche 550 Spyder? If So it’s up for Auction!

4/3/20132:31 estFiled to: MemorabiliaBy: Pepper Girl

James Dean last photo

UPDATE: Be sure to read the comment below, from author Lee Raskin (he wrote James Dean: At Speed), as he offers very valuable insight into the authenticity of this photo, who took it and where. The information we used for this post was taken directly from the auction house's listing. So, as we say at the end of our post, be sure to do your …

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What’s The Most Famous Porsche

9/26/200812:10 estFiled to: LifeStyleBy: Pepper Girl

results of the most famous Porsche poll

It's been a week of fantasy and celebrity here at FlatSixes.com We started the week with a quest to fill our dream garage full of Porsches and quickly moved on to those Porsche cars that held starring roles in the movies. To round out the week we want to know what is the most famous Porsche? Before answering the question, let's first set some …

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