As another Lame Cherry exclusive in matter anti matter.
I ran across this story of the 550 Spyder, the car which James Dean killed himself in, in a head on collision with a Ford. This car and it's parts went on to kill and injure a number of people.
Here is the synopsis of the story.
George Barris, the man who originally customised the 550, bought the wrecked carcass of “Little Bastard” for $2,500 and soon after, it slipped off its trailer and broke a mechanics leg.
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Slipped of Trailer - Broke Mechanics leg
Engine and drive train sold - Killed the driver - Seriously injured another driver.
Two tires sold, both blew out at the same time, driver crashed.
Car lent to California Highway Patrol. Garage burned to the ground - car was unharmed.
Car fell of trailer and broke student's hip at CHiPS Safety event.
The car was transported, fell off the trailer and crushed the trucker.
The CHiPs had enough of their accident display and the car disappeared.
Rumor has it a New York mobster has the wrecked 550 Spyder hidden away.
A Major Part of James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder Surfaces ...
OAKDALE, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2020 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sixty-five years after the infamous crash, a major component of the James Dean Porsche 550 Spyder has surfaced. Found in rural Massachusetts ...
The original body/chassis #550-055 was reported stolen in 1960 while returning from a highway safety exhibit, never to be seen again. There have been rumors in past years of the whereabouts of the lost wreck though none have been substantiated. The original engine #P90059 is reported to still be in California, though it has not been seen nor verified in decades. This gearbox assembly could be the only verifiable part of the famous car that will ever be available to be seen by fans of James Dean.
It is disappointing you can't trust a mobster.
I never saw anything in James Dean. He was like Marlon Brando. Nothing to get excited over when real stars like John Wayne or Raquel Welch were around.
A List of James Dean's (Alleged) Gay Lovers
James Dean avoided the draft by registering as a homosexual. Later, when questioned if he was homosexual he is reported to have said, "No, I am not a homosexual. But, I'm also not going to go through life with one hand tied behind my back."
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