Porsche 550 Spyder
Year:
2001
Manufacturer:
McRae Cars Ltd
Number Produced:
38
Specifications:
1500cc Volkswagen engine
4 speed gearbox
Description:
The 550 was the first race car built by Porsche during the period 1953-1956 that started off the manufacturers exceptional race car pedigree.
Iconic young American actor James Dean owned and raced a 550 that he called “Little Bastard”. Dean was tragically killed when he crashed it on 30 September 1955.
Graham McRae a Kiwi legend, engineer, race car builder & driver decided in 2000 to start manufacturing one of the closest and most desired reproduction kits of the 550 on the market. This example is one of 38 such kits with Doug Harding individually fabricating the chassis to the McRae specifications.
Built and donated by Doug Harding known to Len Southward as “Sam”
Loving Grandson of Wally Kilmister.