Porsche 550 Spyder

Porsche 550 Spyder, Porsche
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A small, light racing car with a mid-mounted engine that won its class in races around the world.

The 550 was Porsche's first car built for racing. The actor James Dean was killed in his 550 Spyder in 1955, which made the model famous worldwide.

Materials: Tubular chassis, aluminium body; four-cylinder engine

Manufacture: Made in Stuttgart; the body was built by Wendler.

The low, open body with the engine behind the driver.

The round racing number on the door.