 James Dean Remeberance in L.A., 9/30 50th anniversary @ Comp. Motors |
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| Maltese Falcon |
 Sep 10 2005, 12:33 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None   |
Since driving out to Cholame on a Friday is a bit of a task for most of us Angelinos, I've got a plan that's closer to home.
The ancient Competition Motors @ 1219 N. Vine St. in Hollywood CA, was the embarcation point of James Dean's date with destiny. It is presently a fenced off construction site , next to a Church. On 9/30 I'm driving my 930 to the location and @ 9:30am I'll respect a moment of silence for James. There's a side street (LaMirada St.) along side the Vine St. add'y where about 10 to 20 cars can line up--but NOTE: this is an active construction site, dirty , and the grading contractor is not a gearhead (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) Maybe some of you locals want to join up--and then breakfast @ Mel's Sunset Strip ?? Pic is of Dean in #130 on the lot at Comp Motors circa 1955. John von Neumann (owner) was a VW and Porsche and Ferrari dealer. He was also one of the founding fathers of the SCCA. I know that Gustl will recognize the round badge on the left fender of the 550 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) ...next (following) pic is the property today. Marty Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Maltese Falcon |
Sep 10 2005, 12:36 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
...and today 1219 N. Vine St.
That's one very famous driveway (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Marty Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| nynone4 |
Sep 12 2005, 11:10 AM
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Hammer to fit. Paint to match. Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 20-May 03 From: East Peoria, Illinois Member No.: 713 Region Association: None |
I love those cool old Nurburgring badges!
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