The James Dean 50th Anniversary Rebel on the Road Tribute Tour will include a a Custom James Dean Motorcycle (above photo), a Porsche 550 Spyder Replica (right photo, foreground), and a Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Busch Series Stock Car (right photo, background).

As a teenager, Ed Reavie was one of those who idolized legendary screen icon James Dean. Six years ago, he had the good fortune to sit in the house Mr. Dean grew up in and pay a visit to his gravesite.

Now Mr. Reavie and visitors to the 30th Annual St. Ignace Car Show June 23 to June 25 will be able to immerse themselves in all things James Dean on this 50th anniversary of his death. The “Rebel on the Road Tribute Tour,” which will ride into town on an 18-wheeler, will be a star attraction at this year’s show, with a display at the St. Ignace Marina.

The display will include a custom James Dean motorcycle created by Brian Hatton, a replica of the Porsche 550 Spyder Mr. Dean raced, and a special Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR Busch Series Stock Car made for this year. Memorabilia will also be displayed.

In the early 1950s, Mr. Dean rose to become not just a hot young actor, but the epitome of all things cool and rebellious at the dawn of the rock and roll era.

He made just three films, including “Rebel Without a Cause,” before he died in a highway accident September 30, 1955.

“For me and a lot of other guys, as teenagers, he was our first hero,” said Mr. Reavie. “We loved the bad boys. Unfortunately, he only made three movies and then he was gone.”

Mr. Dean also raced various cars and motorcycles, including the Porsche. He was traveling to a race in California when he was killed.

Mr. Reavie has got to know James Dean’s cousin, Marcus Winslow, at auto show events over the years. Six years ago, he had the opportunity to visit Mr. Winslow and spend time in the house where Mr. Dean spent many of his childhood years.

“It was pretty cool to be in the house where he grew up,” he said.

As for having this tour make a stop in St. Ignace, Mr. Reavie is overwhelmed at his good fortune. “It will probably be the only time in Michigan,” he said. “And they’ll probably never do this again in my lifetime. To get all of this here is really exciting.”