James Dean’s Porsche

Most folks know about the James Dean crash in his Porsche.  It happened right here in California about 150 miles north of where I am right now.    I’ve been through that intersection in my silver sports car (slowly, of course).

Dean and his car make for an iconic image….

A couple of days ago TK grabbed these photos in front of our plant.   Fibersteel (http://www.fibersteel.net/catalog/) manufactures kits to build replicas, and from the looks of these photos, they really nailed it…yep, this is a replica, folks…

Those are great photos, TK, and thanks for sending them to me.

Here’s something I’ll bet you didn’t know…James Dean only got that car because someone else turned it down.   The Dean Porsche was originally ordered by another person who decided he didn’t want it after it arrived at the dealer.   I met that man, and I can tell you he was a far more interesting person and he accomplished way more than James Dean ever would have.   Interestingly, their last names rhymed.   But that’s another story for another time…if you want to know about it, let me know.

Later, folks….the water heater broke at my house today, and after mopping up, I’m hanging around waiting for the plumber to arrive.