What Happened to the Car that James Dean Crashed & Died In

Did you know James Dean owned his Porsche 550 Spyder for only a short time before the crash that ended his life? Did you know that the wrecked car later became one of the strangest missing objects in Hollywood history? ▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - The Car 02:13 - The Crash 03:50 - The Salvage 05:41 - The Curse 06:51 - The Disappearance 07:59 - What Remains 09:27 - Outro Like this content? Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/factsverse?su... Or, watch more videos here:    • Facts Verse Television & Film   Become a Facts Verse member and get access to all videos that contain mature content. Use the link below to get access to even more videos, ad-free.    / @factsverse  \ This video follows the strange story of Little Bastard, the silver Porsche 550 Spyder that James Dean was driving on September 30, 1955. Dean was headed to a sports car race in Salinas with his mechanic, Rolf Wütherich, when a Ford Tudor turned across his path near Cholame, California. The crash killed Dean at only 24 years old and turned the Porsche into one of the most famous cars in American pop culture. But the car’s story did not end at the crash site. After Little Bastard was declared a total loss, the wreck was sold for parts. Its engine, transmission, and other components were removed and reused by racers. Then, when more crashes became connected to parts from Dean’s car, rumors began spreading that the Porsche carried a curse. The damaged body and frame later became associated with George Barris, the Hollywood custom car builder. Barris reportedly used the wreck in safety displays, where it became a grim warning about speed and reckless driving. Over time, more strange stories followed the car, including accidents, injuries, fires, and rumors of a deadly attraction surrounding the wreck. Then Little Bastard vanished. Some believe it was stolen. Others think it was hidden, scrapped, or quietly kept by a collector. One major piece, the transaxle, eventually resurfaced and sold for a stunning price, but the complete wreck remains missing. The result is a story where Hollywood tragedy, racing culture, collector obsession, and eerie rumor all collide around one unforgettable question: what really happened to James Dean’s Porsche? What Happened to the Car that James Dean Crashed & Died In