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2. www.hotcars.com › cursed-car-the-story-of-jamesCursed Car: The Story Of James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder

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   Jun 26, 2021 · Learn how James Dean bought a Porsche 550 Spyder to race and died in a tragic crash, and how the car was involved in other accidents that sparked a curse legend. Discover the history, design, and fate of the first road-legal race car from Porsche.

3. www.motorsportmagazine.com › articles › us-sceneWhat really happened to James Dean's 'cursed' Porsche

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   Jun 10, 2021 · How did a car become associated with a Hollywood death and a curse? Learn the true story behind the sale of the transaxle and the myths created by George Barris.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Death_of_James_DeanDeath of James Dean - Wikipedia

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   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.

6. www.cnn.com › 2019/07/25 › usNever-released photos of James Dean’s fatal car crash go up ...

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   Jul 25, 2019 · The 24-year-old was driving west on US Route 466 in California, bound for a racing event in Salinas, on September 30, 1955, when his 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a 1950 Ford Tudor driven...

7. www.hagerty.com › media › automotive-historyThe haunting story of James Dean’s Little Bastard - Hagerty

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   Sep 1, 2020 · James Dean’s career as an actor and racer was cut tragically short on September 30, 1955, when his “Little Bastard” Porsche 550 Spyder was involved in a catastrophic collision on the way to a race meeting. Dean was killed instantly, but Little Bastard would go on to cause considerably more trouble.

8. www.hagerty.com › media › news30 unpublished photos of James Dean’s fatal crash ... - Hagerty

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   Jul 26, 2019 · Dean, the 24-year-old actor and racer who starred in 1955’s Rebel Without a Cause and East of Eden, was killed on September 30, 1955, when his 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder collided with a 1950 Ford Custom driven by Donald Turnupseed near Cholame, California.

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   Why did James Dean buy a Porsche?

   • James Dean bought a Porsche to win some races, but the fast car eventually led him to his death. No other manufacturer has the secret sauce for making race cars like Porsche, a master creator of race machines built to tear up the track.

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   Why did James Dean buy a Porsche 550 Spyder?

   • James bought a brand-new Porsche 550 Spyder on the 23rd of September 1955. Little did he know that his name will forever be etched with Porsche, with people still discussing his cursed Spyder. James Dean was an actor and an amateur racer; he bought a Porsche to win some races, but the fast car eventually led him to his death.

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   Did Alec tell James Dean not to get in the Porsche 550?

   • Still, he was taken back when superstitious Alec warned James about the car, but Dean laughed and neglected Alec's remarks. In his interview with BBC, Alec discusses meeting James Dean and tells the host that when he saw the Porsche 550, he warned Dean not to get in the car (the 550).

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   Why did James Dean crash a Porsche?

   • Because of the high speed James Dean was driving at, the Porsche was immediately sent flying with its hood wholly crushed. Rolf was sent flying upon impact, but James was crumpled under the car's carcass with his feet stuck between the steering wheel and foot pedals.

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10. jalopnik.com › the-mystery-of-james-deans-cursedThe Mystery Of James Dean's 'Cursed' Porsche, Explained

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    Mar 30, 2017 · Learn about the life, career and death of James Dean, the Hollywood legend who crashed his Porsche 550 Spyder in 1955. Discover the legend of the \"cursed\" car and its later owners, and how it became a sports car icon.