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4 de jun. de 2021 · Em São Paulo (SP) 04/06/2021 04h00 Atualizada em 04/06/2021 11h06. A transmissão do "Little Bastard", como é conhecidamente chamado o Porsche 550 Spyder no qual o ator James Dean perdeu a vida, foi arrematada em um leilão recentemente por uma quantia US$ 382 mil (R$ 1,9 milhão na cotação atual) nos Estados Unidos.
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- The Unfateful Turn
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- The Mystery Behind The Curse
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A rising star and an edgy character, James Dean was always an outcast no matter where he went. Even after gaining popularity in films, acting was not something he enjoyed. His passion for cars, racing, and motorsport outweighed his love for acting. James saved up his paychecks from movies he starred in and finally purchased the Porsche 550, a car t...
On the 30th of September 1955, the fateful day arrived. On his way to attend his race in Salinas, James decided to put his new Porsche to the test on the open roads. It was at the intersection of Highway 46 and 41 where James met with his destiny. He left Blackwells Corner with Rolf Wütherich, the Porsche mechanic, and sped away, leaving his mates ...
The remains of the crash and the 550 Spyder were then auctioned off by the insurance company. Eerily, the engine of the Spyder remained unharmed and intact despite the horrendous impact. Dr. William Eschrid, a passionate part-time racer, purchased the 550 Spyder and stripped it down. He then used the four-cylinder engine from the remains of the Por...
George Barris, known as "King of the Kustomizers" a car customizer from Hollywood, purchased the wrecked Porsche as it had a famous name linked to it. Barris displayed the car in various car shows in the wrecked condition to earn popularity as the mystique surrounding the cursed Porsche kept growing. People that touched the carcass of the 550 Sypde...
James Dean was an actor and a racer who bought a Porsche 550 Spyder in 1955. He died in a crash with a Ford Tudor in 1955, but the car was not damaged. The car was later used by other drivers who met with accidents and died. The story of the cursed car and its history is spooky and tragic.
10 de jun. de 2021 · The transaxle of the famous Porsche 550 Spyder that James Dean died in in 1955 sold for $400k at an online auction. The story behind the sale is a mystery, as the car was allegedly cursed by George Barris, the King of the Kustomizers, who claimed it was involved in several accidents and tragedies. Learn more about the history and myths of this iconic racer.
In April 1954, after securing the co-starring role of Cal Trask in East of Eden, James Dean purchased a 1955 Triumph Tiger T110 650 cc motorcycle and, later, a used red 1953 MG TD sports car. In March 1955, Dean traded the MG for a new 1955 Porsche Speedster purchased from Competition Motors in Hollywood, California.
30 de set. de 2015 · How James Dean, the iconic actor and rebel, became a Porsche fan and died in a crash with his 550 Spyder in 1955. Learn about his life, career, and legacy in this article from the Porsche customer magazine Christophorus.
