The four-speed transaxle from the Porsche 550 Spyder that James Dean suffered fatal injuries in has been auctioned for $382,000. The unit is the only documented part from the wrecked car whose ...

There isn't much left of the 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder actor James Dean died in, but the car's 4-speed transaxle survives and was just sold for $382,000 on Bring a Trailer. Yes, more than what Porsche ...

The transaxle from James Dean’s iconic Porsche 550 has sold for a staggering $382,000 at auction. Listed up for sale through Bring A Trailer a couple of weeks ago, this is the very transaxle that Dean ...

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He was killed in a car accident while driving his beloved Porsche 550 Spyder The actor was laid to rest in his hometown of Fairmount, Ind., where a memorial and museum now honor Dean Known for his ...

CHOLAME, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – On one of the main roads taken to get from the Central Valley to the Central Coast, 69 years ago on Sept. 30, 1955, 24-year-old actor James Dean was killed. The iconic ...

Iconic actor James Dead (Rebel Without a Cause, 1955) arguably loved racing more than acting, often extolling what he described as the “liberating prospects” of driving. In 1955, Dean was driving ...

If you’ve ever daydreamed about cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway in a vintage convertible, […] ...

The story of James Dean and his Porsche 550 Spyder (nicknamed the Little Bastard) is well known among car enthusiasts. Robin Ludwig of Rind Performance is deeply knowledgeable on this subject, as well ...

When movie star James Dean died in car crash at the age of 24 in 1955, teenagers nationwide burst into tears at the news. Four hundred fan clubs soon sprang up for the “Rebel Without a Cause” star, ...

I'm behind the wheel of one of the rarest and most desired Porsches ever made, the 550 Spyder. The sensuous curves of the tiny two-seat convertible are unmistakable as the model driven by James Dean ...