Cars of Stars! Even the Paparazzi can’t Catch Up with Celebrities in Their Mega-expensive Rides
wiWhen you have a bank account that has millions of dollars in it, there is no doubt that you’d buy yourself a nice luxury car. Celebrities are known for living such lavish lifestyles and they are often seen riding top-of-the-line cars. Not only do these celebs spend millions on such cars, but they also spend a fortune on getting different kinds of customizations.
With their crazy high net worth, we hope they also manage to invest their money in a good car insurance as well. Let’s take a look at what cars some of our favorite stars love to own and drive.
James Dean – 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder., ~ $3.68 million ($6,800 in the 1950s)
James Dean is considered a cultural icon by many, even though his Hollywood career was cut short by a deadly car accident in 1955. He is known for films like Giant, East of Eden, and Rebel Without a Cause. When Dean was filming Rebel Without a Cause, he upgraded his car from a Porsche 356 Speedster to a Porsche 550 Spyder. The actor sought the help of Hollywood car customizer George Barris when he wanted to make the 550 uniquely his own.
Dean had the number ‘130’ put on the car’s engine cover, doors, and hood, replaced the original seats with Tartan seats, and had two red stripes painted over the rear wheels. When Star Wars actor Alec Guinness saw the newly jazzed up car, he pointed out to Dean how sinister it looked and that if he continued to drive it, in a week he’ll be dead. Unfortunately, Guinness’ words proved eerily true, because 7 days later Dean died in a car accident driving the same ‘sinister’ car.
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