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A part fromJames Dean’s iconic Porsche has found itself a new home.
Late last month, the four-speed transaxle from the 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder was sold at auction for $382,000, according to its listing onBring a Trailer.
With 42 final bids on the automotive piece, the winner of the auction wasGhost Adventures' Zak Bagans,TMZreported.
The television host told the outlet that the reputation the piece has of being “cursed” is what drew him to bid on the item.
Bagans, 44, also explained to TMZ that he now plans to present the piece at hishaunted museumin Nevada.
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In September 1955, Deandiedafter he collided with another vehicle at an intersection in Cholame, California. Only 24 at the time, the actor was on his way to compete with the vehicle in a race in Salinas, perBiography.
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The actor died on his way to the Paso Robles War Memorial hospital, having suffered from two broken arms, a broken neck, fractures of the upper and lower jaw and various internal injuries.
Wütherich, though badly injured, survived the incident with a fractured jaw, fractured hip and body lacerations, Biography reported. Meanwhile, Turnupseed obtained minor injuries only.
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Eschrich would later go on to sell the piece, the outlet added, before it would see various owners over the years and later end up in storage.
According to Fox News, the high price that was paid was “roughly three-times” what a similar piece would be worth.
source: people.com
