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Porsche 550 Spyder

The Porsche 550 Spyder is small, flat and fast. Even though it was built only 140 times, the 550 Spyder still made history. It laid the foundation for Porsche's success in motorsports and it was the car, in which Hollywood star James Dean was killed. This accident not only turned Dean into a legend, but they Porsche 550 as well. Car History reveals the whole story of the dream car from the 1950s.

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  • Originally Aired September 3, 2013
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created November 7, 2014 by
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  • Modified August 1, 2024 by
    RJA