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| Triaddave |
 Sep 30 2019, 01:10 PM
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Today, back in 1955, James Dean remodeled his car. Not good for the upcoming star and Porsche owner...RIP Jimmy
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| Mikey914 |
Oct 2 2019, 09:06 AM
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Interestingly enough, there is a local legend that the car in it's crashed state was placed behind a false wall in Bellingham WA.
Again, RIP, but some really interesting lore that goes with this. |
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| ValcoOscar |
Oct 2 2019, 09:24 AM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Oct 2 2019, 08:06 AM)  Interestingly enough, there is a local legend that the car in it's crashed state was placed behind a false wall in Bellingham WA. Again, RIP, but some really interesting lore that goes with this. YES...I have heard this too. I met an old-time racer back in 1998 at Laguna Seca that told that story. I didn't pay much attention to what he was saying. Then a few years back this was being retold on multiple news outlets. I also recall there was a lengthy interview (eye witness) in an article but don't remember which magazine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Wouldn't it be something if the story was verified? I think ownership disputes were a major hurdle. George Barris may have had rights to it, but he has since passed. Oscar |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 2 2019, 09:44 AM
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ Oct 2 2019, 08:24 AM) QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Oct 2 2019, 08:06 AM) Interestingly enough, there is a local legend that the car in it's crashed state was placed behind a false wall in Bellingham WA. YES...I have heard this too. I met an old-time racer back in 1998 at Laguna Seca that told that story. I didn't pay much attention to what he was saying. Then a few years back this was being retold on multiple news outlets. I also recall there was a lengthy interview (eye witness) in an article but don't remember which magazine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Again, RIP, but some really interesting lore that goes with this. Wouldn't it be something if the story was verified? I think ownership disputes were a major hurdle. George Barris may have had rights to it, but he has since passed. @ValcoOscar @Mikey914 I'm pretty sure i read a few years ago that the car was found and the story was indeed verified. Don't have time for google right now but that should be easy enough to double check ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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