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1955 Porsche 550 Spyder Found in Shipping Container Has Been Stored for 35 Years

FACT SHORTS 🗓️ TODAY IN HISTORY 1955, SEPTEMBER 30th: JAMES DEAN PASSES AWAY IN CAR CRASH On September 30, 1955, Hollywood’s rising star James Dean tragically lost his life in a car accident near Salinas, California. Just 24 years old, Dean was driving his Porsche 550 Spyder, nicknamed “Little Bastard,” when he collided with another vehicle at an intersection on U.S. Route 466. Known for his roles in Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden, and Giant, Dean had already cemented his place as a cultur

The Spyder 550 is a racing sports carproduced from 1953 until 1956. In that time only 90 spyder 550s were produced, and they quickly established dominance in the 1.1- and 1.5- liter classes. The Spyeder 550 is a mid-engine car with an air-cooled four-cylinder engine, following the precedent of the 1948 356/1 prototype designed by Ferry Porsche. The mid-engine racing design was further developed with 718 model; its advantages led to it becoming the dominant design for top-level racing cars by the