James Dean's Porsche 550 Replica Tour

In this video, George Hussey, Dr. 914, takes you on a tour of a near exact replica of James Dean's Porsche 550. You have never seen a car like this.

[@hdp007]

Amazing to see the detail here. Thanks for the tour.

[@williamharring5536]

Fabulous,sweet replica of DEANS CAR!! I've only SEEN in books,and some BECK 550 SPYDERS!!!! GREAT WORK!!!! My favorite PORSCHE!!!!!

[@listenwatchandwait]

A beautiful work of art - thanks

[@lewgoogle5530]

Yes, I have seen, owned, and restored a car exactly like this, minus the "130" logos. Dean's car was #55. In 1986, I bought #53 complete with its original engine and transmission. Over the next 10 or so years, I restored it to perfection, paying very close attention to originality. It was originally sold in California by the same dealer who sold #55 to James Dean (von Neumann, I think). It was imported to the US by Max Hofman in the same shipment of Spyders that included #55. Same interior colors, same dark red tail streaks, same everything. My engine was rebuilt by Billie Doyle, the premier 4-cam mechanic in the US until his untimely death. That car was pure fun to drive, and I miss it madly. In 2018, it sold at a Goodings auction in Monterey, for $4.5M. I'd love to find any recent photos of the car and to know who bought it.

[@josephconsoli4128]

Gorgeous! The elimination of the directional lens was a nice touch. I would've done the same. These, like the AC Cobra's, were really death machines. As was proved by Dean, there's little hope if you should have to swerve at speed. Purely meant for the track.

[@jockellis]

Thanks, Doc. Who had all that work done and were the 356 parts NOS, from wrecked car(s), reproductions or repair parts Porsche made? I drove an exact replica on St. Simons a few years ago. It had a 120 HP 912 engine. No power whatsoever under 4000 but above that the needle was a blur in first and second. I was afraid to go any faster due to the traffic and at that I was doing about 60 in a 35 zone.

[@arricammarques1955]

Beautiful reproduction, mate.

[@jamescaldwell5]

Nice! I proudly own a Beck that looks very good too but isn't quite as exact of a copy. I think the only thing which gives away the fact that its not original are those tires. I highly suggest going with some narrower tires. I run Narrow wheel and tires on mine which eliminate any tire rub issues while cornering, and since its so light it still has plenty of grip. I really hope you plan on putting some twisty back road miles on this thing, because they drive even better than they look when set up properly.

[@onieljohnson-zm6sf]

I want one so bad

[@Ssd619]

Gas tank and battery in the front, I don't know. 😕

[@cybermen9932]

Love that car favourite porche

[@melvinjones3895]

Thanks a lot

[@NetWit20]

The original James Dean 550 had the Fuhrmann 547 engine.

[@robertgregory1927]

Very cool ride❤!

[@1969JohnnyM]

The original was a classic beauty and this replica gives full justice to that as it too is sex on 4 wheels.

[@MrDjh66]

Spyder and miura my favorite

[@carsyeah23]

Why is the car sitting so high in the front?

[@LEON.1717]

No fuel

[@Steger13]

Did they ever find the original care?

[@gabyfields3235]

The "Poersche" script on the front does not seem to be the same, though

[@miltonproton3179]

there is a curse on that car . personally I would never have given him that look.☠️🏁👍🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@michaeltammara5171]

I regained my curse car 🚨 Z m m m zoom zoom

[@debjh8983]

It’s easy to see why he didn’t survive being hit in the side by another vehicle. There’s absolutely no protection in the car.

[@simonodell2103]

How did he sign the last photo before he died lol 😂

[@mjh5437]

How much £££££?

[@jameshisself9324]

Strong dislike in any attempted 'replica', way too pretentious. Then it's not even metal and everyone just laughs.

[@jackp160]

No, everyone does not laugh. You laugh. The vast majority of car enthusiasts appreciate a replica of one of the finest race cars ever built. Think about it.

[@jameshisself9324]

@@jackp160 No. Everyone laughs but you.

[@YZFR1R7]

Okay, so you have an original? 😂

[@jameshisself9324]

@@YZFR1R7 Well there is only one, and it was wrecked with a dead guy in it so...

​@@jameshisself9324yep.... Laughed all the way to the bank.... Ferris Bueller 1961 Ferrari 250 California Replica Brings $313K At Auction

[@stephaneveron764]

whaoo car demon kill peaple porche spyder 550 bioutifull car

Todays "drivers" of high horsepower intersection smoking doughnut makers. Haven't got a clue to the exhilaration of navigating a road course at speed needing to be part of the vehicle.

[@jeromebrooks6867]

He wrecked it two days before he bought the car that's why that Lin's is off

[@autoatlantainc.2267]

yep!

[@bolshevikproductions]

Keeps saying Original. Nothing Original about this plastic tub 😂😂😂 even the motor is wrong.

[@carljung9230]

fiberglass body is a real shame :(

[@jeromebrooks-xr1mn]

Yeah he wrecked it the first day he bought it.

[@tomtom6319]

the only thing different about the car is that it is not the car. NO VALUE