A flimsy soft top is provided, but keen drivers will brave the elements and wear a suitably period cap, with a crash helmet on hand for track days. Ahead of the driver, there's a version of the famous three dial Porsche dashboard, with a rev counter front and centre. The luxury is in the materials and craftsmanship, with hand diamond-stitched leather to the seats and milled aluminium or stainless steel used for all of the switchgear, pedals and gear lever. The minimalist interior features everything you need and absolutely nothing more. This is a very light car, so expect explosive performance, too. It's also a flat four and promises an evocative exhaust note. One of One The story begins on September 23, 1955, just a week before Dean’s fatal crash. It leaves behind a trail of wreckage that goes far beyond just Dean himself.
In the place of Porsche's flat four there's a powerful Subaru unit. The scariest car story out there is that of James Dean’s Little Bastard, the Porsche 550 in which his ticket was eternally punched on September 30th, 1955. Underneath the sinuous curves of the fibreglass body, finished in Aston Martin Racing Green, there's a custom made powder coated tubular steel chassis. Most replicas of this type are based on a VW Beetle chassis. The meticulous collector who commissioned this Evocation wanted a car with all that spirit, along with 21st century technology and all at an affordable price. Spyders scored famous successes at both Le Mans and at the formidable Nurburgring. Powered by small-displacement flat-four engines, the 550 became a successful race. The 550 Spyder was Porsches first full-scale endeavour into sports car racing, and one of its most successful ever. Porsche designed the Spyder 550 to go racing. Porsche 550 Spyder The 550 was introduced in 1953 as a lightweight, two-door race car inspired by the 356. You can find us also on Facebook and Instagram which features the latest news about 550s including auction results, exhibitions and rallies updated as they happen along with posts featuring original historic racing of the spyders in the 1950s.The original Spyder was far more than a tragic toy for the era's most charismatic star. In addition to the 550, I also have researched extensively the proceeding 550A model, so if you have anything to share, I am happy to reciprocate with the information I have. There is still an untapped source out there like yourself who might be able to help me add another piece to this complex puzzle such as identifying all 90 original 550s or expanding on each one’s racing accolades and provenance. It is a portal to collect both current and historical information about all 550s.Įvery day I find something new about 550s through a network of knowledgeable individuals. With years of research and the acquisition of my own McRae built 550 Spyder, which has been restored to original period detail, this site has evolved to bring together the ultimate 550 resource to share with other Porsche 550 enthusiasts. By the time the 550A ceased championship racing after the 1958 season, it had not just established the 550 as a legend, but it had also begun to mould the future of the Porsche marque. This model became the cornerstone in Porsche’s racing success, continuing with the production of the purpose built track car, the 550A which was an evolution of the RS with a birdcage like space frame chassis and modified lighter body shape. With only 90 documented Porsche Type 550s built between 27 October 1952 – build # 550-01 and 29 June 1956 – build # 550-0090, this site is created to research the history and production of each individual build. From the paddocks surrounding airforce bases and local tracks to the restoration, display and racing of these spyders today, this site will pay homage through this unique journey. The grass-root racing of the 1950s saw the Porsche 550 dominate both endurance and short course racing around the world. has evolved from a passion to document the first race car produced by Porsche, which could ultimately be driven to the track, raced and driven home.
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