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Motor Racing Salinas California 1955
Poster - copy courtesy Mike Ryan in the USA - this is the event that James Dean was going to in his Porsche 550 that had replaced his 356 - October 1955.
By accounts I have read the car was supposed to have been trailered [ behind 1 1955 Ford Ranchwagon [ Station Wagon ] but in the end Dean and his mate drove the Porsche when that fatal accident occurred.
Dean called his car " The Little Bastard " and has that sign written on it.
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James Dean and the Porsche 550
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Milan Fistonic
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Dean and his German mechanic, Rolf Weutherich, decided to drive the new Porsche to Salinas to get more mileage on the engine and to give Dean more experience of the car's handling.
"Little Bastard" was the nickname given to Dean by his friend Bill Hickman. Hickman, quite a bit taller than Dean, was known as "Big Bastard"
Thanks Milan , I read a book on James Dean with a few photo's of the crash and the car driven by Donald " Turnupseed / Turnipseed ".
Had forgotten the name of his mechanic.. Rolf ..
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" Blast from the Past " coming .. " Back to the " .. Land of the Long White Cloud
Heard a rumour that a certain boy from Kiwitahi is returning to a place nearby called Taupo for this ...
" https://www.brucemclarenmotorsportpa...toric-gp-2019/ "
Cannot make it myself but I hope all those who go - have a GREAT TIME ..Cheers all ..
Travel safely all of you and as it is close to Christmas.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
Take care on the roads and remember - the Boys in Blue will be watching you !!.
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So don't drive like this ...
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PS Ken , sorry to " hijack " the thread