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Porsche collector Don Ahearn recently unveiled this discovery of a major part from James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder; the car that many Porsche enthusiasts consider to be the most famous of the marque.

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Major Part of James Dean’s Infamous Porsche 550 Spyder Heads to Auction – Bring A Trailer

Major Part of James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder Surfaces

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 18, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — More than 65 years after the infamous crash, a major component of the James Dean Porsche 550 Spyder will be offered at auction, Don Ahearn, Owner, announced today. This will be the first time ever a confirmed part of the Porsche 550 Spyder will be offered for sale.

A Major Part of James Dean’s Porsche 550 Spyder Surfaces

Major Part of James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder Surfaces

OAKDALE, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sixty-five years after the infamous crash, a major component of the James Dean Porsche 550 Spyder has surfaced. Found in rural Massachusetts, the original and complete transaxle assembly will see the light of day after being stored in a wooden crate and hidden from public view for over 30 years. Porsche collector Don Ahearn unveils this discovery from the car that many Porsche enthusiasts consider to be the most famous of the marque.