ETCHY 814 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 8 1 BlankFrank, FakeConcern, sdkrc and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spurious 968 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.... 14 Sir Snipes, Nicola H, FakeConcern and 11 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 10,284 Posted December 21, 2019 There was a really good Yewtoob channel called Car Chase Wonderland - seems to have been deleted, probably copyright infringement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FakeConcern 3,791 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... 5 loserone, djim, Yoss and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clayts450 6,964 Posted December 21, 2019 Angry Popeye chases a train through NYC - much horn and crumpled fender action 3 FakeConcern, Skut and Stinkwheel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Vicar 1,688 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" 5 TRW, Dick Van Diesel, BlankFrank and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
myglaren 3,718 Posted December 21, 2019 Silliness! 2 1 FakeConcern, sutty2006 and Stinkwheel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinsMom 15,457 Posted December 21, 2019 the original Gone in Sixty Seconds, like the chase in French Connection, filmed on open roads and NO CGI...... 2 2 ProgRocker, overrun, sheffcortinacentre and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaseracer 19,048 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... 3 Stinkwheel, Burnside and FakeConcern reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxxo 1,018 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................ 3 2 808 Estate, Stinkwheel, FakeConcern and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeeExEll 13,280 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. 4 Shep Shepherd, eddyramrod, garethj and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeeExEll 13,280 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. 1 FakeConcern reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bren 12,493 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. 3 Shep Shepherd, Burnside and chaseracer reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greengartside 2,354 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. 4 Nicola H, Burnside, Stinkwheel and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
overrun 2,944 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willswitchengage 6,116 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. 4 eddyramrod, myglaren, Burnside and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FakeConcern 3,791 Posted December 21, 2019 More Mini action (but not Italian!)... 2 JeeExEll and Parky reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2MB 977 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 1 1 chaseracer and greengartside reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaseracer 19,048 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! 1 Nicola H reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FakeConcern 3,791 Posted December 21, 2019 Is the Charger the most used in car chases? 2 eddyramrod and Stinkwheel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddyramrod 15,651 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. 1 FakeConcern reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FakeConcern 3,791 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddyramrod 15,651 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. 1 FakeConcern reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UltraWomble 13,759 Posted December 21, 2019 Dickie Davies legging it in a mini 2 1 2 Sudsprint, jayroller, FakeConcern and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaseracer 19,048 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. 2 FakeConcern and Sudsprint reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fumbler 2,147 Posted December 21, 2019 This is a favourite of mine. Ronin is better though! 6 myglaren, Parky, Skut and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FakeConcern 3,791 Posted December 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Fumbler said: This is a favourite of mine. Ronin is better though! Love Jack Lemmon! 1 Sudsprint reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faker 2,318 Posted December 21, 2019 The burglars 3 Skut, chaseracer and eddyramrod reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skut 1,556 Posted December 22, 2019 The Peter Yates film Robbery has a pretty good chase scene. 2 chaseracer and eddyramrod reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddyramrod 15,651 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
