Little Bastard
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Little Bastard is the infamous Porsche 550 Spyder sports car once owned by actor James Dean, known for its association with his fatal 1955 crash and subsequent legends of a “cursed” vehicle.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Porsche 550 Spyder
ⓘ
sports car ⓘ |
| hasAccidentDate | 1955-09-30 ⓘ |
| hasAccidentLocation | near Cholame, California ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
car was heavily damaged in the 1955 crash
ⓘ
subsequent accidents were rumored to involve its parts ⓘ wreck was reportedly sold for parts ⓘ |
| hasAssociationWith |
American pop culture
ⓘ
James Dean’s public image as a rebel ⓘ motorsport history ⓘ |
| hasBodyStyle | two-seat roadster ⓘ |
| hasChassisType | lightweight racing chassis ⓘ |
| hasCollisionDriverOfOtherCar | Donald Turnupseed GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasCollisionPartner | 1950 Ford Tudor GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasColor | silver ⓘ |
| hasCountryOfOrigin | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
subject of urban legends about a curse
ⓘ
symbol of Hollywood tragedy ⓘ |
| hasCustomization |
number 130 painted on the car
ⓘ
“Little Bastard” script painted on the rear NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDriverAtFatalCrash | James Dean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDriveType | rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| hasEnginePlacement | mid-engine ⓘ |
| hasEngineType | four-cylinder boxer engine ⓘ |
| hasFuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
frequent subject of books and documentaries about James Dean
ⓘ
often cited as an example of alleged cursed objects ⓘ |
| hasMake | Porsche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasManufacturer | Porsche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasModel | 550 Spyder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Little Bastard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOwner | James Dean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPassengerAtFatalCrash | Rolf Wütherich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProductionEra | 1950s ⓘ |
| hasRegistrationType | road-legal racing car ⓘ |
| hasSeatingCapacity | 2 ⓘ |
| hasStatus | original car’s ultimate whereabouts are unknown ⓘ |
| hasTopSpeedApproximate | over 120 mph ⓘ |
| hasTransmissionType | manual transmission ⓘ |
| isFamousFor |
association with the death of James Dean
ⓘ
involvement in a fatal crash on 30 September 1955 ⓘ reputation as a cursed car ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
racing
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sports driving ⓘ |
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