Major part of car James Dean died in to go on display 65 years after crash
dailystar.co.ukHollywood's biggest stars, died on September 30, 1955 when his new Porsche was involved in a head-on collision near Cholame, California.He was just 24 years old at the time.Dean was most famous for his three starring roles in the 1955 films East of Eden and Rebel Without a Cause, and the posthumous release Giant.The original body of his car was reportedly stolen in 1960 while returning from a highway safety exhibit and was never seen again.In the past, there have been rumours of the whereabouts of the lost wreck, but none have ever been substantiated.The Porsche's original engine - stamped with the serial number #P90059 - is reported to still be in California, but it has not been seen or verified in decades.This gearbox assembly, therefore,.
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