The Porsche 550 Spyder was introduced in 1953 at the Paris Motor Show. The 550 became known as Spyder or RS, and gave Porsche its first overall win in a major sports car racing event, the 1956 Targa Florio. The 550 was probably best known as the car of choice for cultural icon James Dean. It was also the car he died in.
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The Porsche 550 RS Spyder is one the most sought-after cars in the world, an icon of style and poise, most notably remembered as the car that James Dean lost his life in. Only 90 550 RS Spyders were made over three years, and now an unnamed col
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Porsche arguably began its ascent to a legendary motorsport icon with the 550 Spyder. The first Porsche designed from the ground up as a race car, the small roadster would go on to compete in races like the Targa Florio,...
Dieser Porsche 550 Spyder ist ein heiliger Gral der Neuzeit. Warum? Weil sogar die härtesten Traditionalisten dieses Auto ungestraft gut finden dürfen.
The 550 Spyder is one of Porsche’s iconic vehicles, as it was the firm’s first purpose-built sports-car designed for use in auto racing. That’s why the
The configuration of the type 550 interior was very simple, with the intention to keep weight to a minimum. The car was designed with the main purpose to race, therefore there was no need for unnecessary accessories. Every aspect was designed and positioned purposefully, from the technically advanced single push button start, which is now… Continue Reading»
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The Porsche 550A Spyder has a well-earned reputation for being a giant killer - it took on and handily defeated far more powerful cars including the likes
I ordered a Spyder this week from Vintage Motorcars (Vintage Spyders) because I like their body's and frames and I also think Greg is a good guy. I'm looking forward to seeing my beautiful new machine months from now but am stuck with some decision...
A builder has created a custom Porsche 550 Spyder with a lavish interior and gold-plated engine components.
Car Week in Amelia Island, Florida, officially got underway on Thursday, when Bonhams began its annual auction on the sprawling grounds of the Fernandina Beach Golf Course. This year’s sale was compelling, in that it featured three distinct segments in which one rolled into the next rather seamlessly, beginning with the sale of 74 automobilia…
Original 550 Spyders are hard to come buy and cost millions, so this has to be the next best thing
For Porsche to be as successful at customer sales as it was on the track, it was important to develop a network of distributors to sell their cars. Partnerships were set up across Europe, with friend of Ferry Porsche and LeMans driver, Auguste Veuillet becoming the French dealer under the name of Sonauto in 1951,… Continue Reading»
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