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    James Dean Dodges '50 Ford, Goes On To Save African Children

    The Curse Of James Dean's “Little Bastard”
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    10/17/09

    In reply to James Dean Dodges '50 Ford, Goes On To Save African Children
    Dean reportedly frequently showed up to the set of "Giant" exhibiting the minor dings and bruises that belayed his penchant for rough trade... Had he continued his career, would he have been "Rebel" enough to come out, or would he have lived in his (albeit not terribly secret) closet like the late Rock Hudson? We'll never know... #jamesdean
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    Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing was starred Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing was unstarred
    Image of ssrock64 ssrock64
    10/17/09

    In reply to James Dean Dodges '50 Ford, Goes On To Save African Children
    Since when are Datsuns boring? It's all about power-to-weight, baby, power-to-weight. My 240Z went like heck, and that was before we started modifying it with a later, more fuel-efficient, and more powerful motor from a 260Z!
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    Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish! promoted this comment ssrock64 was starred ssrock64 was unstarred
    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    10/18/09


    @ssrock64: I don't think this Datsun can be considered boring. #jamesdean
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    Image of FrankGrimes FrankGrimes
    10/17/09

    In reply to James Dean Dodges '50 Ford, Goes On To Save African Children
    If he had lived longer (which I wish he did I like his movies) There wouldn't be stupid crap speculating on what his life would be like taking time away from looking at flipped jeeps. Also there wouldn't be nostalgic morons selling crappy art featuring him with Marilyn Monroe at some 50's diner, with mystical names like "The Lat Ride" #jamesdean
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    FrankGrimes was starred FrankGrimes was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    10/17/09

    In reply to James Dean Dodges '50 Ford, Goes On To Save African Children
    I really hate ads that "revive" dead celebrities and sell them out. If you need some dead guy's charisma to flog your product, get some new marketers. Or a new product.

    And this is just stupid: makes him sound like a shark--"swallowing large chunks..refusing to chew..." WTF? #jamesdean
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    10/18/09

    @Novaload: agreed. Shameful.
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    Edited by weatherman at 10/18/09 9:14 PM weatherman was starred weatherman was unstarred
    Image of Maxichamp Maxichamp
    10/17/09

    In reply to James Dean Dodges '50 Ford, Goes On To Save African Children
    Had he lived, he would have lived the life of Mickey Rourke, starring in cheeeezy Japanese ads for the Daihatsu Charade. #jamesdean
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    Maxichamp was starred Maxichamp was unstarred
    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    10/17/09

    In reply to James Dean Dodges '50 Ford, Goes On To Save African Children
    It would have been very interesting to see what he might have done, if he'd had a few more years ahead of him. All the more incentive to do as much as you can in the little time we have. Foot to the floor! #jamesdean
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    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet was starred Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet was unstarred
    Image of BigEngineSmallCar BigEngineSmallCar
    10/17/09

    In reply to James Dean Dodges '50 Ford, Goes On To Save African Children

    I think the reason James Dean keeps us captivated to this day is because he died young. His star burned brightest when he died, we were not allowed to see anything but greatness from him. So this perfect man we remember will forever remain the perfect star in our hearts and minds. #jamesdean
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    skaycog promoted this comment BigEngineSmallCar was starred BigEngineSmallCar was unstarred
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    10/17/09


    @BigEngineSmallCar:

    Well said! #jamesdean
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    10/17/09

    @BigEngineSmallCar: Yep. He might have turned out like Elvis instead of Newman, for one thing. #jamesdean
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    Jeb_Hoge was starred Jeb_Hoge was unstarred
    Image of BigEngineSmallCar BigEngineSmallCar
    10/17/09

    @Jeb_Hoge: but he didn't have the chance to and that why he is and forever will be the archetype for the young American male. #jamesdean
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    BigEngineSmallCar was starred BigEngineSmallCar was unstarred
    Image of Armand Armand
    10/17/09

    @Jeb_Hoge: Or, even worse, like Brando. #jamesdean
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    Armand was starred Armand was unstarred
    Image of bzr bzr
    01/01/09

    In reply to The Curse Of James Dean's “Little Bastard”
    It was built from the most evil parts of the most evil cars in all the world! The steering wheel from Hitler's staff car. The left turn signal from Charles Manson's VW. The windshield wipers from that car that played Knight Rider!


    Knight Rider wasn't evil!


    His windshield wipers were. It didn't come up much in the show though.

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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/31/08

    In reply to The Curse Of James Dean's “Little Bastard”
    WTF is that? And why does it look like James Dean?
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    Novaload was starred Novaload was unstarred
    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    12/31/08

    @NovaloadMissesPolar: I did a double-take when I saw the picture as well...
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    Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing was starred Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing was unstarred
    Image of SundaySunday SundaySunday
    12/31/08

    In reply to The Curse Of James Dean's “Little Bastard”
    Where is the James Dean Spyder now? I think I know...


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    SundaySunday was starred SundaySunday was unstarred
    Image of 1300ccsoffury 1300ccsoffury
    12/31/08

    In reply to The Curse Of James Dean's “Little Bastard”
    The center mounted gas cap is neat, but it would drive me nuts every time I filled up and dripped gas all over the hood.
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    1300ccsoffury was starred 1300ccsoffury was unstarred
    Image of Tysto Tysto
    12/31/08

    In reply to The Curse Of James Dean's “Little Bastard”
    So.... If I buy a replica 550, will I suffer a similar but not fully authentic curse?


    If I buy a Little Bastard model, will I suffer a 1:18 scale curse?

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    Image of 1300ccsoffury 1300ccsoffury
    12/31/08

    @Tysto: You'll probably suffer a mere flesh wound.
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    1300ccsoffury was starred 1300ccsoffury was unstarred
    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    12/31/08

    @1300ccsoffury: Yes, you'll be cursed by getting a piece of corn caught in your teeth or biting down on a sandwich with a toothpick in it.
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    Plecostomus [Tyrrell] was starred Plecostomus [Tyrrell] was unstarred
    Image of junkman junkman
    12/31/08

    In reply to The Curse Of James Dean's “Little Bastard”
    There's speculation that George still has the remains of the 550 and it will be revealed after his passing. He denies it but, as anyone who knows George will tell you, he is a true PR and marketing genius. This would be a grand exclamation point to his storied career.
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    Image of CARBOMB CARBOMB
    12/31/08

    In reply to The Curse Of James Dean's “Little Bastard”
    "Yep, here's your problem. Someone set this thing to Evil."
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    CARBOMB was starred CARBOMB was unstarred
    Image of Armand Armand
    12/31/08

    @CARBOMB: "It's as if someone has given them some sort of malevolent sentience..."

    (More recent, slightly less apropos Simpsons reference)
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    Armand was starred Armand was unstarred
    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    12/31/08

    In reply to The Curse Of James Dean's “Little Bastard”
    The Porsche didn't kill Dean, a Turnupseed did.
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