An Illinois auto museum is offering $1 million for the car in which actor James Dean died in 1955.
To pay tribute to the 50th anniversary of Dean’s death, the Volo Auto Museum in Volo, Ill., is exhibiting artifacts from the crash including a passenger-side door from the car. The Museum says it will pay $1 million for the car, if someone can locate it. The car’s whereabouts are currently unknown.
After the tragedy, the porsche was purchased by car customizer George Barris. It was Barris who created the customized 1949 Mercury that Dean drove in the movie, “Rebel Without a Cause.” Barris is also famous for creating the Batmobile as well as the Munsters’ weird ride.
He also customized the Porsche for Dean, adding the number “130″ and the nickname “Little Bastard” on the back of the car. Barris sent the wrecked Porsche around the country (as part of a safety demonstration).
The car disappeared shortly after a demonstration in Florida.
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