“Unraveling the Enigma: Could James Dean’s Iconic Car Hold Dark Secrets of a Cursed Legacy?”

"Unraveling the Enigma: Could James Dean's Iconic Car Hold Dark Secrets of a Cursed Legacy?"
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And after Barris sold two of the 550’s tires, they supposedly blew out simultaneously and caused the new owner to run off the road and into a ditch. Pictured here is Barris with a replica of Little Bastard.

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More Bizarre Events

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James Dean Seated in his Roadster

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The stories about the allegedly cursed car are far from over. During the time that Barris was in possession of Little Bastard, thieves allegedly broke into his shop in order to steal parts from him.

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Barris reported that one of them had their arms shredded as they tried to steal the steering wheel and that the other was hurt while attempting to remove the custom tartan seat (still with Dean’s bloodstains on it).

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Barris Put The Car On Display

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car on display

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George Barris wanted to rebuild the Porsche but was unable to do so because of the condition it was in. Instead, he put the wreckage of Little Bastard on display, loaning it to the Los Angeles chapter of the National Safety Council for a car show.

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The ghoulish exhibit was called “James Dean’s Last Sports Car” and it toured California from 1957 to 1959, appearing at car shows, bowling alleys, movie theaters, and safety demonstrations.

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A Suspicious Fire

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The wrecked remains of the James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder

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Although some of Barris’ claims about the Spyder’s supposed curse aren’t proven, some other strange occurrences are well documented. For example, The Fresno Bee reported on March 12, 1959, that the car caught fire while housed in a garage in Fresno.

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