Byron Dean Jr.
Make: 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder (
Image)
Location: Fairmount, Indiana
Occupation: Owner of a drive-in movie theater/Care taker
Age: 24 years
Eye Color: Blue
Paint Color: Silver with red stripes on tail light humps.
Other Identifying Marks: Pre Springs - None. Post Springs - A small 130 tattoo under his driver side Spyder emblem.
Engine Information:
(I did my homework and I haven't a clue what any of it means, lol.)
Engine Configuration: F
Cylinders: 4
Engine: Type 547
Aspiration/Induction: Normal
Displacement: 1.50 L | 91.5 cu in. | 1499.7 cc.
Valves: 8 valves/2 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain: DOHC
Horsepower: 110.00 BHP (81 KW) @ 6200.00 RPM
Torque: 90.00 Ft-Lbs (122 NM) @ 5000.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio: 11.0 LB / HP
HP / Liter: 73.3 BHP / Liter
Fuel Feed: Dual Solex PJJ Carburetors
Modifications: Has a CB like....thing in his dash that allows him to be in contact with his mother at all times.
Driving Style: Speed limit follower. Fears racing and crashing.
History: Byron is the only son of legendary race car James Dean (
Image), affectionately known as "Little Bastard", and mother, Julie Dean. Byron is a junior, not because he shares the same name as his father, but the exact make and model (and paintjob minus the racing number) as his father which his mother insisted upon after his father's terrible car accident (
Image). She wanted Byron to be like his father so much that she forced him to have an operation to replace the parts he already had with those of his fathers that were able to be transplanted.
After his father's death his mother was never the same needing around the clock care causing Byron to start his own business so he could look after her. He has a terrible, terrible fear of speeding/racing since he feels he will meet the same fate as his father.
Personality Notes: Having actual pieces of his father in him has an effect on his personality. They way he feels about certain things is actually how his father felt about them. He hasn't really been out to explore the outside world so he doesn't do well with strangers and speaks very little until he gets to know a person. Doesn't do well with expressing feelings either. He's a good kid, though, very gentle and extremely loyal. Although his father is named James, I see Byron having the personality of the actual actor more than his father.
Trivia: Due to the fact that he's had nothing to do but run his theater and take care of his mother, he's quite good at repairing movie projectors and making parts for them. He also loves old films.
