James Dean may have left us 54 years ago but his legacy stands steadfast. His reputation for being a lover of fast cars is almost as distinguished as that of his acting credits. The actor was infamous for his affection for the sporty Porshe 550 Spyder affectionately known as ‘Little Bastard’ but it was unfortunately their fast paced relationship that would eventually end the life of James Dean on September 30th, 1955. He was only 24 years old.