What happened to the Mulholland "King of the Hill" RSR?

[onlycafe]

now available as a replica. i would think that they are a bit loud and confining as opposed to a spyder. but still uber cool.

[Jeff Hail]

Some cool vintage Porsche commercials and flicks courtesy of Jack Olsen.

I had to laugh when I heard the soundtracks. Typical 60-70s reminded me of the movie "Billy Jack".

Great vids............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m55RN7K3Kk&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzEXX4ScWLc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPWoSOgXRf0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgg6GsSbqOQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBcH9CBBI0M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooWa9NpAEc8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leis5zazeXY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FeiN-c2cgU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pp92Aa_C8g&mode=related&search=

[SSB]

in 2007.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8VLjH-SvPik

[SSB]

Breakfast @ Lamplighters on Van Nuys Blvd

Saturday am @ 8

be there or ................. don't

[SSB]

Remember, I didn't do this !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DExG0qNsIM4

[Banning]

ALERT! ALERT!
Cameras are going to be installed at several intersections on Mulholland. This is information recovered from the news Saturday morning, May 12, 2007.
Apparently, some drivers have been blowing the lights and not obeying the signals or stop signs.
Perhaps they have had complaints coming from residents or tourists about this blatent abuse of the law.
Cameras will go up from Topanga to Franklin Canyons.

Gee, I wonder why they are going to put one at Franklin. Could it be that some maniac(s) have been not obeying the signals? Like some crazed Porsche drivers(and a Corvair) following a certified insane Testarossa driver across Mulholland a few Sundays ago.

However, that wasn't just blowing the signal, was it?

[Banning]

Originally posted by SSB
Breakfast @ Lamplighters on Van Nuys Blvd

Saturday am @ 8

be there or ................. don't

Thanks for the bait Victor.
We are going to make more Mulholland history come alive.
Mulholland International Raceway, from start to finish.
We will do this before it's too late, either too late to remember or too late for those that have gone already.

It was nice to see you guys this morning, thanks again.

[rennch]

I have a buddy that tests cars that just did Mulholland last week, and said it was insane. It's too bad they are putting cameras all over it though. I guess that means no more Sunday early AM romps for you local folks...

[Banning]

Originally posted by emptyo
I have a buddy that tests cars that just did Mulholland last week, and said it was insane. It's too bad they are putting cameras all over it though. I guess that means no more Sunday early AM romps for you local folks...

We shall see...

[Jeff Hail]

Originally posted by Banning
ALERT! ALERT!
Cameras are going to be installed at several intersections on Mulholland. This is information recovered from the news Saturday morning, May 12, 2007.

We have had cameras on Mulholland for about 15 -20 years now. Privately owned ones that are not threatening yet could still be used against the spirited driver.

Locations of these privates are reflected below with more less visible ones all over Mul.









Back in the 80's I installed a flip down rear Cadillac license plate holder on my Barracuda connected to a choke cable/ lever. Good simple technology for the day. I know some other guys that used this method. Every time I went up the hill to run pull the lever and no plate. Very effective. Since no one had front plates back then either it was "stealthy".

New modern technology brings us toys like these. (I like this)
http://digg.com/lbv.php?id=478282&ord=1

My Dad recently spent a year on the Civil Grand Jury. Part of that was spent monitoring and auditing how the City/ County spends its tax dollars. He spent two days at Traffic Control Center and I discussed the Centers charter with him on these camera systems. County traffic cameras are used for monitoring traffic patterns and congestion. I would not worry so much about these. The Control Center for these is located in the basement at City Hall. The LAPD Emergency Command Center is also located there. If there were to be civil unrest or riots in LA then the cameras would be put to other uses.

This is what I think of any government owned/ operated surveillance


Stop light/ Intersection cameras are another story. These will get you a ticket if they are setup correctly. They are high resolution cameras that provide a lot of detail. New systems snap a video quality "shot" of both the front and rear of the vehicle along with an attempt to nab the mug of the vehicle operator.

So what does this mean?


Bring back the masks....................(I couldnt resist)

[lfot]

So is the city just installing intersection cameras?

[SSB]

My first race car in 1979. Apparently way ahead of the R5's
(or way behind, I forget)

[Jeff Hail]

Originally posted by lfot
So is the city just installing intersection cameras?

Guess so

REDFLEX Rolls Out Ground-Breaking Stop Sign Monitoring System
REDFLEX and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority to Increase Road Safety With Photo-Based Traffic System Along Popular L.A. Routes
SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 08, 2007 -- REDFLEX Traffic Systems, Inc., a leader in photo-based traffic safety solutions, announced they have reached an agreement with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) to install a number of photo-based traffic safety solutions including a ground-breaking new system aimed at monitoring stop sign violations. With this agreement, REDFLEX will monitor some of the most popular travel routes across Los Angeles, CA.

The MRCA is a California governmental agency comprised of a partnership between the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the Conejo Recreation and Park District and the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. They are charged with providing enforcement services for over 50,000 acres of public land and parks between Santa Monica and Simi Valley.

"We are truly honored to work with MRCA on implementation of this revolutionary solution that is new to the US market," said Karen Finley, President and CEO of REDFLEX Traffic Systems. "Thanks to our robust technology platform, REDFLEX was able to deliver a new and powerful traffic safety solution that is a great new step to increase public safety at dangerous intersections for our current and new customer-base," said Finley.


Highlighted Links
Redflex Traffic Systems




The five-year contract was awarded to REDFLEX as a result of a competitive Request for Tender process. In addition to the first-of-its-kind stop sign violation monitoring system, REDFLEX will provide fixed and mobile speed cameras and red light cameras.

The first cameras will be installed at Franklin Canyon in the heart of Los Angeles, located off Mulholland Drive. Another speed and red light camera will be located at the top of Reseda. The remaining red light cameras will be placed at the top of Topanga, the Temescal Canyon front lot -- off Sunset Boulevard -- and the Hollywood Bowl Overlook.

The new and innovative REDFLEXstop® provides an industry-leading stop sign violation system. It utilizes proven REDFLEXred and REFLEXslimline equipment, both of which provide outstanding situational awareness and applications to manage the most challenging detection situations. REDFLEXstop® provides a high quality of data that consistently proves legible in judicial systems across the United States. In addition, REDFLEXspeed® fixed system, the leading speed violation monitoring system and REDFLEXspeed® mobile system, a mobile speed violation system that makes use of non-intrusive vehicle detection technology, will be installed to monitor traffic speed

[lfot]

To quote Bill Hicks,

"YOU ARE FREE... TO DO AS WE TELL YOU! YOU ARE FREE... TO DO AS WE TELL YOU! YOU ARE FREE... TO DO AS WE TELL YOU!"

[SSB]

Originally posted by Jeff Hail

The first cameras will be installed at Franklin Canyon in the heart of Los Angeles, located off Mulholland Drive.

Which will forever more be known as the "Banning Straight" as in straight through the red light.

[Banning]

Jeff, thanks for the detailed information on upcoming intersection cameras. Everyone take note where they will be and take appropriate precautions. They can't monitor every section of Mulholland yet...so enjoy it while you can.

[slodave]

MRCA sucks. The guy that runs it wants to be a cowboy. He patrols the parks and gets to carry a gun, but really has no authority, but acts like he owns the mountain. Why would they put a camera at the top of Reseda? Reseda is a cul-de-sac and there is a gate just off the pavement blocking access to Mulholland. Stupid, what a waste of money.

[Banning]

Originally posted by SSB
Which will forever more be known as the "Banning Straight" as in straight through the red light.

Thanks very much Victor for that, however I don't know if it is deserved. After all, hasn't every driver once in a while innocently or accidently rolled through a stop sign or light?

[SSB]

Originally posted by Banning
Thanks very much Victor for that, however I don't know if it is deserved. After all, hasn't every driver once in a while innocently or accidently rolled through a stop sign or light?

I'm trying to remember if there really is a traffic light at Benedict Canyon or not

[Jeff Hail]

Originally posted by Banning
Jeff, thanks for the detailed information on upcoming intersection cameras. Everyone take note where they will be and take appropriate precautions. They can't monitor every section of Mulholland yet...so enjoy it while you can.

They said you can't beat the radio, we did in many ways.

They said they were going shut the racing down. They did only for a few nights.

They had spot lights. We had lights out.

They posted signs, signs disappeared.

No parking dusk til dawn, ok we didn't come to park.

They took away our turnouts, again we didn't come to park.

They came with radar- we came with detectors.

They sent the Helicoptors, we showed them what vanish means.

They put up a gate at Bowmont, the "gate fixer" came and fixed the gate. (for a short while)

They tried to intimidate us, we returned and went faster.

They installed stops signs, that didn't deter us.

They installed traffic lights, that didn't deter us.

Then a long long time had passed........They thought we went away.
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Then one day Chris started a thread and wrote a book.

A short time later Derek started a thread with a question.

TRE responded with " Well... how much time you got?"

Many gathered new and old .

Legends and lore were told.

Others joined in.

Run's were scheduled.

Dereks thread has become an epic still growing.

News of camera's being installed.

I do not race on Mulholland anymore. Nothing to worry about.

But I will bet a dollar any camera on Mulholland will not be long lived..........

........smile and say cheese




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