Behind the Headlights - James Dean's Porsche

From the old Speed channel, an interesting documentary on James Deans Porsche (Little Bastard) and the time leading up to his fatal accident.

[@bohemian46]

One additional note:Anyone who posts about auto racing and thinks that NASCAR is legitimate "racing" is to be ignored. NASCAR is not racing, it is sanctioned roundy round bumper cars surviving by advertising crap American beer and cancer causing chewing tobacco. It is nothing more than TV Wrestling with wheels, not a legitimate motor sport.

[@toniconnor6380]

This was GREAT!!! And yes I am a James Dean fan

[@firestarter105G]

As far back as 1955 the media showed their bias toward someone that didn't fit in their little groove. The fact is no matter James Dean reputation, what or how fast he was driving was not the cause of the accident. The sole blame belongs on Turnupseed. He turned left into oncoming traffic without, 100% knowing it was safe to do so, and as a result killed a future legend.

[@jeromeckeanley5922]

He will always be remembered and the question will always remain "what if the accident never happened?"

[@mdlclassguymdlclassguy6488]

I just watched a interview with the police officers that responded and investigate d the accident, they said he wasn't speeding he stopped 45 after impact so he wasn't speeding

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

James Dean, the coolest guy that ever lived! RIP🙏 TO THE LEGEND!

[@kitcat4650]

Jack Warner, the head of Warner Brother, forbid James from racing during filming, for fear of James not being able to film. Jack refered to James as "that little bastard".

[@rosssoutherland8118]

I sure miss Bob Varsha’s commentary in Formula one these days! He and David Hobbs, along with the great John Bisignano, were my favorites!

[@MalcolmCir]

RIP David E. Davis...

[@Firebrand55]

Dean......iconic, hugely followed and revered...but a now-and-then actor, thrust into the limelight by youthful adoration...however, RIP James Dean.

[@gtx-808]

Mystery talented actor + beautiful fast sports car= legend

[@clifftonicstudios7469]

I live in it every day everything I own is the 1950s apart from this pc which is hidden away. My car, clothes House even tv im only 35 I hate today's world.

[@moniquethomas3610]

Excellent documentary. Great information about the history of the Porsche. More information, new people who were alive at the time he raced. Good narrative voice. Enjoyed this.

[@michaeliacangelo5646]

I am a more then a fan. I consider myself a Elvis and James Dean historian. Together these two men changed our culture forevet. Ironically though from the same era they never met they have very similar and very different traits and hobbies. To this day I don’t know any actor singer or performer who goes rite to your soul they can not be imitaded though many tried. You can’t recreate the mood and changes they created and that includes the Beatles and Michael Jackson. They come from a certain decade that gave birth to their persona that’s long gone and will never be again. So it’s not only their personalities but the era that their from that shaped them and gave way to the 60s. They also had a female counterpart named. Marilyn Monroe all died tragically but left legacies unmatched

[@tommyedwards3730]

JAMES DEAN AND MARILYN MONROE ....WHO BOTH GENERATED A MAGICAL AURORA ...PHOTOGENIC .....WHETHER THEY COULD ACT OR NOT THEIR MAGICAL CHARISMA STOLE THE SHOW ....ICONIC BEYOND COMPREHENSION .....BRAVO!

[@thomasbaker1961]

I had a 356 way back, before radial tires. Still handled pretty well

[@stevep4574]

Cool documentary, never seen this.

[@raysmith1630]

It's really sad that James Dean died so early in his life. I can only imagine how far his career would have gone had he lived longer

[@anova8925]

"He got to see us" ...No! never trust people on the Road! Be careful and slow down.

[@j0nnyism]

They’re such back heavy cars that when u corner in on especially the vintage ones you can feel it could spin out very easily. Made me feel anxious in one