Originally Posted by Banning (Post 4034919)

Back in the mid to late 70's, I drove the car without plates. Since I wasn't a "pull over" kind of guy when in the Carrera (back then), plates seemed to be a liability. This proved to be good planning the night they came after me while parked across from Fire Station 99. No plates probably saved me from going to jail and having my car impounded. The story is back in the thread somewhere. Derek knows where.

Originally Posted by Banning (Post 3150929)

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This photo was taken in about 1979 before an evening of fun on Mulholland. I had taken a flat out run to the San Diego Frwy. and was coming back when I stopped at Horseshoe. Horseshoe was the circular turn opposite the 99 Firestation where some would hang out when Grandstands was to hot with Police patrols. This circular drive was in fact the old Mulholland as it was in the 60's before they made the big wide straightaway between Benedict and Beverly Glen. It's hard to believe but I know this because I fell there on a bike in 1965 right in that turn.

I pull into the circular drive and park to talk to some of my friends. All of a sudden, a Police car pulls up fast to the curb on Mul opposite where I'm parked. They put a searchlight on and start scanning the area. They see my silver Porsche, and the light goes off. They then accelerate into the drive. Steve B. says to me, "Chris, you better get out of here". Without thinking, I get into my car and close the door as the cops were opening theirs. They came up to my car on either side with flashlights on pointing into my interior. They had to stoop since my car is very low to the ground with a lowered roof. I had my left hand on the ignition key, my left foot into the clutch, and my right foot depressing the throttle to the floor. The officer leaned down to look into my drivers open window. We had eye contact...I engaged the key. The car was already hot and it sprang to life. At about 6000 rpm, I dumped the clutch and the Blue Streak tires grabbed asphalt. The headlights went up into the air as the little 911 did a wheelie.
I was so scared that I never let off the gas. As I exited the circular drive I dented the front valence(still showing) and blasted home going east. By the time the cops got back into their car and onto Mulholland, I was passing Deep Canyon at 120mph. I got home, covered my car, and watched Mulholland as more cops showed up all over the place.

Now every night for about 2 weeks these same cops were coming up to Mulholland to look for the guy with the silver Porsche. They harrassed just about everybody looking for me. That is why you see my RSR in my living room at the beginning of this thread.
I had to keep in the house for six months until I felt it was safe to put it back into the carport outside again.

If any law enforcement is reading this, I want you to know that those days are gone and you don't have to come looking for me.

Originally Posted by Banning (Post 4020802)

Great stories dmull, thanks for joining in.
You've had some fun times on Mul in the later days, way to go.
I think you should join us on Mulholland when we meet again, I'd love to hear about your chases and related stories.
Note: Gotta stretch it out you know. The Carrera is almost ready...

Originally Posted by slodave (Post 4040647)

Looks like you are having fun in this hot town.


Anybody want to start a fish tank? My African Cichlids had little fry and now they are in there own tank until they grow a bit. They require a 30 gallon or larger tank though.

Originally Posted by slodave (Post 4040713)

What? Summer's here? I didn't hear the doorbell!

I can stop by one of these days. I might be going to Santa Clarita tomorrow afternoon for a bit.

Originally Posted by porcupine911 (Post 4040763)

chris - quite a few of us are very familiar with the MFI CMA document (i have my own copy). luckily i haven't had to go through the process myself yet as my 'E still runs like a top.

Originally Posted by lfot (Post 4040861)

Chris,
Don't start that beast yet! We can document the proceedings on cinema style video if I'm there. Regretfully I'm booked all weekend.

Originally Posted by DavidI (Post 4040912)

This has got to be the best thread. After reading Banning's posts, I went to Amazon.com to check on his book "The Mulholland Experience." The cheapest price is $100. I went to the County Library website and placed a hold on it. I cannot wait to read it!

Keep the history coming. I would love to check out the choptop. I used to own a 1958 choptop Karman Ghia.

David