ETCHY 1117 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Dunno if there's ever been a thread for this but here's a car chase I rather like. 1970's shite-fest with a Mk2 Capri vs an S-Type Jag sutty2006, johngarty, FakeConcern and 7 others 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Spurious 1308 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I love Ronin's chases, they are something special. The XMs moment of cinematic fame. And some Audis and other tat.... FakeConcern, brownnova, Stinkwheel and 11 others 14 Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 14737 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 There was a really good Yewtoob channel called Car Chase Wonderland - seems to have been deleted, probably copyright infringement Link to post Share on other sites
FakeConcern 4217 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, Spurious said: I love Ronin's chases, they are something special. The XMs moment of cinematic fame. And some Audis and other tat.... This is so dangerous... I bought an XM V6 after watching this (and having a bit of a drink)... It's safe to watch this as I've owned several Minis... One of the best ever chases... Yoss, chodweaver, loserone and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
clayts450 7569 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Angry Popeye chases a train through NYC - much horn and crumpled fender action Skut, Stinkwheel and FakeConcern 3 Link to post Share on other sites
The Vicar 2609 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Choreographed film car chases are great, but I get great pleasure out of rewatching Mk2 Astras etc being chased around housing estates by Omega cop cars in early episodes of "Road Wars" TRW, BlankFrank, Dick Longbridge and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
myglaren 4226 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Silliness! scdan4, sutty2006, FakeConcern and 1 other 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinsMom 16221 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 the original Gone in Sixty Seconds, like the chase in French Connection, filmed on open roads and NO CGI...... FakeConcern, sheffcortinacentre, overrun and 1 other 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
chaseracer 19948 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 The white car hit by Gene Hackman's commandeered Pontiac toward the end of the FC chase was apparently a 'civilian' in the wrong place at the wrong time. Allegedly, the application of mucho dinero was required to calm troubled waters... Stinkwheel, Burnside and FakeConcern 3 Link to post Share on other sites
maxxo 1870 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Thanks..................... now i'm seriously considering an xm I do not need that kind of financial trouble but i want one................ chaseracer, FakeConcern, 808 Estate and 2 others 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites
JeeExEll 15257 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 The Sweeney 'Stoppo Driver' episode Consul GT chase was on Youtube for ages but seems to be currently unavailable. 'Cooney, show us what you're made of', etc. Shep Shepherd, eddyramrod, HMC and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
JeeExEll 15257 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 The main chase is nearer the end. This is all of the original film ↓ 71 Mustang made up to look like a 73. Interesting background info from Wiki. A lot of the filming was done on public roads in daytime. FakeConcern 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bren 12949 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 A good chase is in the film the seven ups - pontiac grand ville trying to get away from a pontiac ventura driven by Roy Scheider. chaseracer, Shep Shepherd and Burnside 3 Link to post Share on other sites
greengartside 2532 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 The Ronin chase is up there for me as well, the way the XM and 406 were driven was fiendishly brutal. Burnside, FakeConcern, Nicola H and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
overrun 3016 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 1 hour ago, The Vicar said: Choreographed film car chases are great, but I get great pleasure out of rewatching Mk2 Astras etc being chased around housing estates by Omega cop cars in early episodes of "Road Wars" Do you remember the episode with the bag thief driving a black Polo? He could drive. I'd like to see that one again. Link to post Share on other sites
willswitchengage 7526 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Classic James Bond really did set a precedent with these. The yellow 2CV, the submarine Lotus... even the remote control BMW in one of the Pierce Brosnan films. Burnside, Sudsprint, myglaren and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
FakeConcern 4217 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 More Mini action (but not Italian!)... taranaki, chodweaver, JeeExEll and 1 other 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites
2MB 1143 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 56 minutes ago, greengartside said: The Ronin chase is up there for me as well, the way the XM and 406 were driven was fiendishly brutal. Would imagine you’ve got to give a 406 a fair booting to keep up with an M5 greengartside and chaseracer 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chaseracer 19948 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, 2MB said: Would imagine you’ve got to give a 406 a fair booting to keep up with an M5 The 406 had the 3.0 V6 and the Beemer was slowed a bit* by the oncoming traffic! Nicola H 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FakeConcern 4217 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Is the Charger the most used in car chases? Stinkwheel and eddyramrod 2 Link to post Share on other sites
eddyramrod 17328 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 23 hours ago, 2MB said: Would imagine you’ve got to give a 406 a fair booting to keep up with an M5 Was that supposed to be an M5? I always thought it was more like a 520, which would mean even with 2.0 litres, the Pug was on a better footing. 22 hours ago, FakeConcern said: Is the Charger the most used in car chases? In America, quite possibly. In Europe, it's going to be close between the Alfa Romeo Giulia and the Citroen DS, both extremely favoured. There are plenty of Euro chases on the Toob to back me up in this. FakeConcern 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FakeConcern 4217 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: Was that supposed to be an M5? I always thought it was more like a 520, which would mean even with 2.0 litres, the Pug was on a better footing. In America, quite possibly. In Europe, it's going to be close between the Alfa Romeo Giulia and the Citroen DS, both extremely favoured. There are plenty of Euro chases on the Toob to back me up in this. Or the Mini maybe? Link to post Share on other sites
eddyramrod 17328 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 22 hours ago, FakeConcern said: Or the Mini maybe? Surprisingly, the Mini hasn't featured as much as we might think. Jaguar, if you add together the mk2, S-Type and maybe XJ6, has done much better. FakeConcern 1 Link to post Share on other sites
UltraWomble 14472 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Dickie Davies legging it in a mini MiniMort, Leyland Worldmaster, Sudsprint and 4 others 2 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
chaseracer 19948 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, eddyramrod said: In Europe, it's going to be close between the Alfa Romeo Giulia and the Citroen DS, both extremely favoured. There are plenty of Euro chases on the Toob to back me up in this. FakeConcern and Sudsprint 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Fumbler 2752 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 This is a favourite of mine. Ronin is better though! Skut, chaseracer, Parky and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
FakeConcern 4217 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Fumbler said: This is a favourite of mine. Ronin is better though! Love Jack Lemmon! Sudsprint 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Faker 2490 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 The burglars eddyramrod, chaseracer and Skut 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Skut 1874 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 The Peter Yates film Robbery has a pretty good chase scene. eddyramrod, chaseracer and warren t claim 3 Link to post Share on other sites
eddyramrod 17328 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 As I was saying about Jags! Yes, Robbery is a splendid chase, and is widely believed to be what secured Yates the job on Bullitt. warren t claim 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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