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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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   On September 21, as Dean was finishing Giant, he suddenly traded in his Speedster at Competition Motors for a new, more powerful and faster 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder and entered the upcoming Salinas Road Race event scheduled for October 1–2.

   • Cause: Car crash
   • Deaths: James Dean

   • Date: September 30, 1955

6. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › james-deanJames Dean dies in car accident | September 30, 1955 | HISTORY

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   Nov 13, 2009 · Learn about the tragic fate of actor James Dean, who was killed in a Porsche Spyder crash on September 30, 1955. Find out about the rumors, the witnesses and the curse of the Little Bastard car.

7. www.slashgear.com › 996974The Reason Nobody Knows What Truly Happened To James Dean's ...

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   Sep 8, 2022 · The legend of James Dean's cursed Porsche 550 Spyder still lives on to this day, but its actual whereabouts are another baffling yet intriguing story.

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

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   Mar 30, 2017 · Everyone knows how Hollywood legend James Dean died—young and badly, crashing his Porsche 550 Spyder on Sept. 30, 1955. More than half a century later Dean, his image and the few movies...

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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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   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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   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. newsroom.porsche.com › en › christophorusThe Rebel - Porsche Newsroom

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    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.