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  • Essay / James Dean Case Study - 518

    Actor James Dean's car is said to be cursed. For what ? You ask? James Dean bought the Porsche 550 Spyder while he was filming a movie called Rebel Without a Cause, and only 90 of these cars were made. James Dean hired legendary car custom designer George Barris to work on the car. George Barris is known for his design of the bat mobile for the 60s Batman TV show. James Dean wanted his racing number 130 on the front, sides and back. With simple red racing stripes and the name "Little Bastard" was painted on the back. The car's name is taken from a nickname James Dean received while filming a movie called "Giant." Well, actor James Dean died 20 minutes after being in a car accident on September 30, 1955 while in this vehicle. But it is. doesn't stop there, After the death of actor James Dean, George Barris bought the car for $2,500 to sell the parts of the car, Come on, who wouldn't want a piece of the famous car of James Dean, but this is where things get weird. The vehicle was delivered to George Barris' garage and slid off the...