James Dean: Life in the fast lane


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The Porsche 550 Spyder nicknamed 'Little Bastard' was James Dean's (right, with mechanic) undoing. — Photos: Porsche AG/dpa

"His uncle took him with him on his motorcycle early on," Tesche says. And when Dean was 16, his uncle gave him a CZ 125 motorcycle that was capable of reaching 80km/h.

"All his life he was enthusiastic about motorcycles, even if he was not allowed to ride a motorcycle while filming," Tesche says.

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