Pelican running from the CHP?

[porwolf]

Not even 100 MPH. Big deal!

[look 171]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

So when are the city streets ever so clear of traffic?

I remember those clear fwys around LA in the mid 70s as a little boy. There's was no one on the Glendale fwy and we lived just near the tail end of it. Yeah, they all had names, people in Socal never id them by numbers. somehow it slipped away from us. When I mention the Santa Ana or the Harbor Fwy, people often give me a strange look.

[flipper35]

So why were they going out of their way to split lanes when they clearly had better options?

[Nostril Cheese]

Originally Posted by look 171

I remember those clear fwys around LA in the mid 70s as a little boy. There's was no one on the Glendale fwy and we lived just near the tail end of it. Yeah, they all had names, people in Socal never id them by numbers. somehow it slipped away from us. When I mention the Santa Ana or the Harbor Fwy, people often give me a strange look.

Nobody ever called the 405 the San Diego Freeway or the 101 the Ventura Freeway.

[look 171]

Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese

Nobody ever called the 405 the San Diego Freeway or the 101 the Ventura Freeway.

they called a portion of the 101 the Hollywood fwy.


Those were the days, empty drive it whenever we wanted. I learn how to drive the fwy on the Pasadena Fwy and the Glendale fwy in 1983 on a learned permit with my father. I couldn't hit another car if I tried on a Wednesday afternoon between the hours of 1-4pm.

[look 171]

The best thing about watching Chips or Charlie's Angle for me is seeing LA back in late 70s.

[JavaBrewer]

Originally Posted by porwolf

Not even 100 MPH. Big deal!

80.1 miles on the trip meter. Will need to fuel again soon.

Demonstrates how far we have come. Back in those days my '77 Datsun truck would barely hit 80 mph and that was basically laying everything on the line. Wasn't the speed limit 55 back then?

[cashflyer]

Originally Posted by porsche930dude

I saw a targa chace back in the day I think it was on Cops. He stole his bosses car went to go on the highway and spun it around.

If it's the clip I am thinking about, it was on Worlds Scariest Police Chases - and I used to have that car. It was a 1972 911T*.

It wasn't mine when it was stolen; I got it as a parts car from the guy it was stolen from. Although the TV show says it was stolen from his boss - the correct story is that the guy I got it from had left it at a shop to be worked on. The mechanic took it out for a spin after doing the repairs, allegedly without the shop owners knowledge or permission. Police chase ensued. The chase ended when the 911 ran into the back end of a minivan.

I have a copy of the clip, but every time I have ever tried to upload it Youtube takes it down for copyright issues.

*The car was jet fokkin black and would do 165 mph with the top off.

[Eric 951]

I remember the episode where the mom from "Growing Pains" had a 924 and was "racing" various people on the freeways as she travelled around--she was of course caught at the end of the episode.

[911SauCy]

WHAT. IS. THE. DEAL. With the less than effort on Porsche engine sound effects!?

Like they were in a production meeting, realized they hadn't captured any sounds so decided the best idea would be someones rotten Datsun 4-cyl exhaust revving in the parking lot.

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by Scooter

"CHiPs" is a television show, not a law enforcement agency.

I am familiar with the program. I was just pointing out that nobody ever referred to a California Highway Patrolman as a chip, or chips if referring to a group of them.

[intakexhaust]

^^^sound dub...LOL. Countless the many TV shows and movies hearing tire on tarmac screeching but the vehicles were in the dirt!

[intakexhaust]

Originally Posted by porwolf

Not even 100 MPH. Big deal!

At least they could that, unlike the HD patrol bikes. Back when, the Hogs were maxed and could vibe you off

[onlycafe]

[QUOTE

*The car was jet fokkin black and would do 165 mph with the top off.[/QUOTE]





8500 rpm?

[Nostril Cheese]

Originally Posted by Tobra

I am familiar with the program. I was just pointing out that nobody ever referred to a California Highway Patrolman as a chip, or chips if referring to a group of them.

Motorcycle officers never ride side by side either.

[Hugh R]

If you live in LA you get a smirk out of shows like this. They (ChiPs) ran mostly the 210 (Foothill Freeway after it was closed after the Sylmar Earthquake. Suddenly they are in downtown LA a few seconds later, its about 25 miles away.

Saw the same thing with "Starsky & Hutch where they would drive into a very obvious alley in Van Nuys and come out of the alley in Venice, about 25 miles away.

[onlycafe]

la is full of portals.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

ponch wrecks

John laughs

Hair not bothered t 100mph.

[cashflyer]

Originally Posted by onlycafe

8500 rpm?

You know it!

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

If you live in LA you get a smirk out of shows like this. They (ChiPs) ran mostly the 210 (Foothill Freeway after it was closed after the Sylmar Earthquake. Suddenly they are in downtown LA a few seconds later, its about 25 miles away.

Saw the same thing with "Starsky & Hutch where they would drive into a very obvious alley in Van Nuys and come out of the alley in Venice, about 25 miles away.

Originally Posted by onlycafe

la is full of portals.

Just like Hawaii Five-O, the original and the remake.