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Aug 19, 2013 · 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.
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Feb 27, 2017 · Leisure > Autos. Yes, It’s a $50k Replica of the Porsche That Killed James Dean. And no, you cannot make out with it. By Evan Bleier. February 27, 2017 9:00 am. On a late September day in 1955, actor Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kebobi) noticed James Dean’s Porsche 550 Spyder had a “sinister” appearance while admiring the car outside a restaurant.
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May 20, 2022 · May 20, 2022. Photography Courtesy RM Sotheby's. « » Considering that a genuine Porsche 550 Spyder will set you back well over $2 million, why not settle for a replica? This 1994 Beck Spyder has been configured to resemble James Dean’s iconic “Little Bastard.”
© 2023 Google LLC. In this video, George Hussey, Dr. 914, takes you on a tour of a near exact replica of James Dean's Porsche 550. You have never seen a car like this.
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To view a complete list of inventory and additional photos and video please visit our website. Please contact Mark Hubbard @ 800-839-4490 for more information. Facility. 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder Replica, 150 HP, Similar to James Deans' 550 Spyder! 1956 Gray BECK REPLICA 2387 CC JAMES DEAN MANY EXTRAS!
Built by Chuck Beck Motorsports in 2003 as chassis #776, this replica was styled after James Dean’s famous “Little Bastard” 550 Spyder and features a 2100cc CB Performance engine, oil cooler system, electronic fuel injection, four-wheel disc brakes, and adjustable shocks.
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