Apart from being nearly a decade older, mid-engine with a flat-four, and made of aluminum instead of steel and fiberglass, the Porsche 550 Spyder is just like an original Lotus Elan in spirit. As ...

Tudor was lucky enough to be in Wales just as Sebastien Loeb was securing his 8th World Rally Championship title during Wales Rally GB 2011 and wrote a guest blog for ITV News covering the rally ...

Back in 2020, a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder once owned by Picasso’s son made headlines when it was listed for sale. A similar version just sold for $4,185,000 on Amelia Island. Arguably one of the most ...

Powered by a mid-mounted flat-four, and almost half as small as an American sedan of the era, the 550 looked more like a toy than an actual racecar. However, from its track debut onwards, it became ...

Remember Dan Blocker, the actor who portrayed Hoss Cartwright in the popular '60s TV series Bonanza? Dan would have actually fit in a Perry Ds '55 Porsche 550 Spyder replica. While on hiatus from ...

How'd you like to buy your very own vintage Porsche 550 racing sports car? Well, unless you have a spare several million dollars lying around under your mattress, that's not going to happen. A better ...

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 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It appears Pablo Picasso passed his sharp eye and penchant for fine rides onto his son. Claude Picasso bought a spectacular 1955 ...

Porsche last November revealed a treasure trove of secret concept cars built over the past 15 years to mark the launch of the new book “Porsche Unseen,” which provides a glimpse behind the scenes at ...

Loren Hulber of Upper Milford Township found this extremely rare 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder in southern California about 7 years ago. One of about 150 550 Spyders produced from 1953 to 1956, the car was ...

It appears Pablo Picasso passed his sharp eye and penchant for fine rides onto his son. Claude Picasso bought a spectacular 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder in the late ‘90s, and now it’s again up for sale. A ...