Comments on: “LITTLE BASTARD” | THE SILVER SPYDER THAT DROVE JAMES DEAN TO HIS GRAVE http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:34:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: MARILYN MONROE & MONTY CLIFT | HOLLYWOODS DENIM-CLAD MISFITS « The Selvedge Yard http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-3113 MARILYN MONROE & MONTY CLIFT | HOLLYWOODS DENIM-CLAD MISFITS « The Selvedge Yard Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:49:24 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-3113 [...] Brando were both fast-rising movie stars back then and highly competitive with one another.  When James Dean blew onto the scene stealing their heat, he would proudly refer to his acting style as melding of [...] [...] Brando were both fast-rising movie stars back then and highly competitive with one another.  When James Dean blew onto the scene stealing their heat, he would proudly refer to his acting style as melding of [...]

]]> By: JAMES DEAN IN JACK PURCELLS « The Selvedge Yard http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-3096 JAMES DEAN IN JACK PURCELLS « The Selvedge Yard Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:17:22 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-3096 [...] James Dean was killed in that horrible crash, he had just finished filming Giant and his natural hairline hadn’t grown back in– so he [...] [...] James Dean was killed in that horrible crash, he had just finished filming Giant and his natural hairline hadn’t grown back in– so he [...]

]]> By: COOL HAND LUKE | SOMETIMES A CHORE COAT CAN BE A REAL COOL HAND « The Selvedge Yard http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-2875 COOL HAND LUKE | SOMETIMES A CHORE COAT CAN BE A REAL COOL HAND « The Selvedge Yard Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:01:25 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-2875 [...] of James Dean– the role of Lucas Jackson would more than likely been his– not Newman’s, had he not [...] [...] of James Dean– the role of Lucas Jackson would more than likely been his– not Newman’s, had he not [...]

]]> By: A Legacy of Rebellion | Triumph Motorcycles « The Selvedge Yard http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-1925 A Legacy of Rebellion | Triumph Motorcycles « The Selvedge Yard Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:49:36 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-1925 [...] James Dean is often knocked for attempting to emulate Marlon Brando by hopping on the motorcycle bandwagon– but that’s just not true.  Dean had ben riding since he was a kid back in Indiana farm country.  His first bike was a Czech built CZ (ceska zbrojowka or Czechoslovakian weapon factory in English).  In 1948 the first series of CZ 350 cc’s appeared in the frame used by the 250 cc. The motor had flat pistons, reverse flow and a capacity of 358 cc. The top speed was underwhelming by today’s standards– 65 mph. When he later bought a new Triumph, Dean sold this bike back to the dealer. [...] [...] James Dean is often knocked for attempting to emulate Marlon Brando by hopping on the motorcycle bandwagon– but that’s just not true.  Dean had ben riding since he was a kid back in Indiana farm country.  His first bike was a Czech built CZ (ceska zbrojowka or Czechoslovakian weapon factory in English).  In 1948 the first series of CZ 350 cc’s appeared in the frame used by the 250 cc. The motor had flat pistons, reverse flow and a capacity of 358 cc. The top speed was underwhelming by today’s standards– 65 mph. When he later bought a new Triumph, Dean sold this bike back to the dealer. [...]

]]> By: Little Bastard - slowcatchupkuan http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-1879 Little Bastard - slowcatchupkuan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:38:17 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-1879 [...] http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/ http://firefox.org/news/articles/1435/1/James-Dean-and-the-curse-of-the-Little-Bastard/Page1.html [...] [...] http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/ http://firefox.org/news/articles/1435/1/James-Dean-and-the-curse-of-the-Little-Bastard/Page1.html [...]

]]> By: indiansummervintage http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-1841 indiansummervintage Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:46:43 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-1841 Dad's got a great article cut from a paper from the 1970's that gets very investigative of "the curse." I'll dig it up next time I'm in the country and scan if for you boys. Dad’s got a great article cut from a paper from the 1970’s that gets very investigative of “the curse.” I’ll dig it up next time I’m in the country and scan if for you boys.

]]> By: atimetoget http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-1836 atimetoget Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:46:24 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-1836 JP- How the hell did I miss that video the first time I looked at this post? Who's the asshole? I'm the asshole. Be good buddy. And have a good one today. JP-
How the hell did I miss that video the first time I looked at this post? Who’s the asshole? I’m the asshole. Be good buddy. And have a good one today.

]]> By: The Kretz Racing Legacy | Father and Son AMA Hall of Famers « The Selvedge Yard http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-1822 The Kretz Racing Legacy | Father and Son AMA Hall of Famers « The Selvedge Yard Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:01:17 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-1822 [...] Anthony Hopkins.  Even more famous racers were hanging around.  ”Another one I knew was James Dean,” Kretz remembered. “Jimmy liked motorcycles, and he and my dad were pretty close. My [...] [...] Anthony Hopkins.  Even more famous racers were hanging around.  ”Another one I knew was James Dean,” Kretz remembered. “Jimmy liked motorcycles, and he and my dad were pretty close. My [...]

]]> By: JP http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-1816 JP Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:25:12 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-1816 It's pretty crazy alright, and has taken on epic proportions. They talk about the subsequent deaths and injuries blamed on the cursed Spyder in the video as well. Seems like not just the car was cursed, there's also been plenty written about "Rebel without a cause" being cursed too because of the untimely and/or unnatural deaths of many of the stars-- Dean, Wood, Mineo, Adams... it's fodder for many a documentary or weekday blog post. Have a great 4th, Nick-- JP http://www.underworldtales.com/dean.htm It’s pretty crazy alright, and has taken on epic proportions. They talk about the subsequent deaths and injuries blamed on the cursed Spyder in the video as well. Seems like not just the car was cursed, there’s also been plenty written about “Rebel without a cause” being cursed too because of the untimely and/or unnatural deaths of many of the stars– Dean, Wood, Mineo, Adams… it’s fodder for many a documentary or weekday blog post.

Have a great 4th, Nick–

JP

http://www.underworldtales.com/dean.htm

]]> By: atimetoget http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-1815 atimetoget Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:43:17 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-1815 How about the CRAZY shit that surrounds the car? All the deaths after? The fact that it disappeared off a train in the 60s and hasn't been seen since? Man, cursed for sure. Dean ate at the Farmer's Market over on Fairfax the morning of his last trip. I think about that EVERY TIME I go eat there. How about the CRAZY shit that surrounds the car? All the deaths after? The fact that it disappeared off a train in the 60s and hasn’t been seen since? Man, cursed for sure. Dean ate at the Farmer’s Market over on Fairfax the morning of his last trip. I think about that EVERY TIME I go eat there.

]]> By: JP http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-1814 JP Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:32:17 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-1814 I know. Hard to believe. I didn't have much to show for my first 24 years. I know. Hard to believe. I didn’t have much to show for my first 24 years.

]]> By: Chris http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/little-bastard-the-silver-spyder/#comment-1812 Chris Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:24:26 +0000 http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/?p=7207#comment-1812 How is it possible that he was only 24? It gets me every time. How is it possible that he was only 24? It gets me every time.

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