Beck 550 Sypder

[Ronzi]

I don't know that we need to get into a battle of James Dean minutae, but Dean had actually had the 550 for a couple of weeks. Time enough for him to have been on several rides around Hollywood and the surrounding hills, and for him to have had a mishap that banged up the left front corner.
I agree he did pick it up from Competition Mtrs. on Sat. morning, but that was from preparation for the race, not the original purchase.
As I recall George Barris fixed the body damage at the same time that he painted "Little Bastard" on the tail. Note the missing left parking light lens, the remains of that incident.

[porsche986spyder]

Originally Posted by Ronzi

I don't know that we need to get into a battle of James Dean minutae, but Dean had actually had the 550 for a couple of weeks. Time enough for him to have been on several rides around Hollywood and the surrounding hills, and for him to have had a mishap that banged up the left front corner.
I agree he did pick it up from Competition Mtrs. on Sat. morning, but that was from preparation for the race, not the original purchase.
As I recall George Barris fixed the body damage at the same time that he painted "Little Bastard" on the tail. Note the missing left parking light lens, the remains of that incident.

Yes, your right. He had the car for a few weeks. I meant it was new as in the time frame that he owned it. He had just picked it up earlier that morning like you said after having the name painted on the back.