70s police car chases

(Scenes from the 1970s TV series Police Story.)

[@paxhumana2015]

I miss these types of police sirens, as well as the big dual bubble classic lights on light bars, big trapezoid light bars, big oval light bars, and land yachts everywhere.

[@tierone4761]

That was a blast from the past! V-8 rear wheel drive & smoking the right rear tire & loosing the full size wheel covers. Good Day to You!

[@FGX318]

We were liking these US series so much in Europe and probably all around the world ... and as mentioned these land yachts.... so nice so aesthetic so... everything ! Keep in mind that a Chevrolet Caprice or nova was considered a luxury car here in France and you had to pay expensive taxes to get it on the road ... anyway those series were bringing excitement... today series are mainly fbi stuff and black suburbans all around and characters a stereotyped girl in her mid 30’s with the same clone guy...

[@chuckster3629]

I have a 12 volt bullet shaped siren from the 50's or 60's that I use for Halloween. I bought it 20 years ago at a nearby yard sale for only $10. I wire a little switch to it and a motorcycle battery that I can blast kids with when they walk up to the front door. I also use it on New Years Eve at midnight.

[@kohlh4244]

@@tierone4761 q⁴

[@jesseshober4149]

The Federal Signal Twinsonic lightbar was mostly used for police cars then but yes was such a great era so far 😊 Visi bar beacons Beacon Rays etc were such legendaries too lol

[@tatj83]

Those big pillow soft suspensions added some excitement to chase scenes. Lots of people have things to say about how the cars handled, but we're talking about tech from 50 years back, it was a different time.

[@abruhn1491]

Love the music and this show, Police Story

[@Wildstar40]

6:29 "Speed" (looks at speedometer) "Oh my God she's doing 90 miles per hour !" Funniest chauvinistic line in a car chase ever.

[@taratupa73]

Police Story. Good series. I miss it.

[@paulsheehan2741]

holly misque, this police car chase had two different cars, different lights!

[@grigorirasputin5020]

I loved these! Kinda wish you had shown a few seconds beyond when the chases ended but this was still a great compilation. Police Story was my favorite TV show when I was in hs. In the clip with the female officer driving, they had a blooper. The car she was driving, part of the chase it had revolving lights on top and part of the chase they were the old forward-facing steady reds that you used to see on the early Adam 12's. Thanks for putting this together and posting!

[@biscuitboy3617]

Really dig all the old classics!!

[@sludge8506]

Maybe that Mustang was a classic, but I didn’t see any others. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@paulsheehan8185]

Carjacking a federal crime.

[@LITTLE1994]

Ah, the times of my parents' generation. Such old times.

[@KraftwerkGermania]

In the western world it was the best time ever.

[@rickr442]

@@KraftwerkGermania well, except for disco.

[@paulsheehan5010]

R.I.P David Birney, (2019).

[@paulsheehan2741]

NICE RED LIGHTS ON POLICE CAR!

[@mixsterB]

Federal interceptor

[@paulsheehan5010]

@@mixsterB We have blue lights in Mass.

[@petersmith5783]

When did the police go for the red and blue's?

[@paulsheehan5010]

car jacking, a federal offense.

[@Lineon64]

Just bring back old memories!

[@jaumetdepalma5347]

that police cars wearing a loudspeaker with funk music playing loud :-)

[@paulsheehan789]

gas was .549 in 1974, today in l.a regular is probably over 4 dollars per gallon.

[@paulsheehan8185]

couldn't have seen those lights any better if they were blue.

[@spikefojas6397]

Does anyone know the name of the sirens they are using?

[@mixsterB]

Federal interceptor

[@davidrossetti1061]

70's....the decade of illhandeling land yachts

[@DoctorBrodski]

but with lounge room comfort rather than office-like sterility

[@jamesfrench7299]

I'll take a nicer ride every time, but would always prefer a good ride handling compromise.

[@thebigsuperbeatle]

the 66 Impala @3:10 has a 12 bolt rear…beautiful !!

[@Roddy556]

Does that music just start playing anytime a Boatilac turns on a siren?

[@spookymulder945]

I'm watching this in my decommissioned sheriff's car. Lol

[@sludge8506]

I am in my decommissioned police car!!!

[@kanjoracer4914]

Brilliant upload!

[@ideationnation467]

70s squad cars were soo sexy

[@chuckster3629]

2:33 .......... Enough to make a grown man cry when they wreck a classic Mustang like that.

[@tacticalidiot175]

I'm hoping it was a condemned car, like many studios use civics for... I can only hope

[@jameslongstreet9259]

Wow, Pontiac Lemans my 70s favourite! 😍

[@patrickmcgoldrick8234]

I remember Alhambra police had a few LeMans Enforcers,I believe some 76,and 77s good looking cars.

[@paulsheehan8185]

unmarked car needed a red light on the roof.

[@chuckster3629]

0:27 ........ Wallow, Wallow Heavy old U.S. cars are good at wallowing around corners.

[@morganrobert3441]

I like classic cars 70-80s

[@paulsheehan8185]

I've never seen Bel Airs dressed up like Impalas, especially on Police cars.

[@carlmoore4518]

Ah, 70's police shows/chases. The Directors and Networks must think most of us are idiots. How else can you explain a chase scene where the police officers start out in a Chevy, half way through the chase they are in a Chrysler product, and end up catching the criminal(s) in a Ford; but yet were right behind them for the entire chase.

[@paulsheehan8185]

chp, should have taken over pursuit.

[@paulsheehan8185]

i would have follow suspect parrell, hoping to get ahead, and get off i-5 to get back on,

[@jamesfrench7299]

I'm amazed how agile the big boats were, especially the enormous gold 71/72 LTD/Galaxie.

[@pinkpriss]

My mom had one of those. I learned to drive with it then 'inherited' in when she got a sporty little Mercedes. My friends loved "The Boat" aka: "Das Boot".

[@jamesfrench7299]

@@pinkpriss beautiful aren't they? There was an episode of 80s sitcom Who's The Boss where the daughter was bought a yellow one for her first car and she hated it mainly because of all the reflectors her dad stuck all along the sides. I agreed with her, it was overkill as it was taxi yellow and they ruined the car.

[@paulsheehan8185]

red lights are weak, but it wouldn't be any better if they were blue.

[@paulsheehan8185]

NICE RED LIGHTS!

[@chuckster3629]

Funny how none of those cops wore seat belts during the chases. LOL!

[@bradparris99]

You're right. The bad guys in the last chase were buckled up.

[@paulsheehan8185]

nice red lights.

[@PhaQ2]

I like how the only car that got away was my 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu. The heavy duty F41 suspension in that car handles exceptionally well for a 2 ton land yacht.

[@PhaQ2]

@CSXRockford My bad. Thanks for the correction. And yes, the F41 package that consisted of a thicker front sway bar and an additional rear sway bar plus heavier coil springs. 9C1 package was used on 90's B body Caprice meant for fleet use, like cop cars.

[@TheStevenp851]

Them were the good old days

[@KimNemirow]

Ed Asner...Lou Grant in passenger Seay of police car. ADORABLE.

[@paulsheehan789]

i would have gone parrallel on i-5, trying to get ahead of suspects.

[@Mavis308]

Cops today would’ve paralleled the suspect on the right side of the road, radioed his position and calling for backup, not chased him on the wrong side of the highway, just the catch him. Possibly causing more possible injury or death.

[@paulsheehan5010]

@@Mavis308 that's what i said.

[@paulsheehan789]

lights outside of car differant from the car being driven.

[@paulsheehan789]

nice red lights!

[@paulsheehan789]

catalinas came std. with bumper strips and bumper guards.

[@paulsheehan8185]

Nova has a 6 cyl.

[@duncanwilkins2133]

Posi traction rear-end and disc brakes...shuffle steer...anything was possible! Besides, you can't outrun Mr. Motorola...

[@rogercamp6071]

Or Mr.Smith and Wesson lol

[@ericprince2268]

Is this footage public domain? I would love to use some of this for a video. Anyone?

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Ed Asner as a cop ?!

[@edgarsporeii9732]

the siren you hearing is the mars centurion

[@johnts1]

Could those cars go any slower? Lol. However, just classic stuff.

[@keonjenkins1852]

Big Body Chevys, Fords and Pontiacs. Nothing but Engine Grunts and Body Rolls, None of that Sport Tuned Suspension crap. LOL

[@handymatt1970]

1:11 a developer at Rockstar was watching this

[@Doc1855]

And later he became an officer on the show “Chips”

[@paulsheehan2741]

hollywood must think were dumb, switching cars

[@paulsheehan789]

highway patrol should taken over chase.

[@michaelhutin5451]

The lady at 5.25 sits so close to the steering wheel that when she uses the sun visor, it's behind her head.

[@MP-io7yj]

At the 5.24 you can see the lady pick her foot up and stomp the throttle kicking in the 4 Barrell quadrajet and given it the wo wo on that old chevy

[@Beethoven80]

2:16 Tires squeaking on sand only existed in the 70s

[@PolizeiPaul]

I never understand why they use diffrent lightbars on the Police cars so much, start a chase with bubble gums, switch to can lights, then back to gumballs. Do they really think viewers won't notice you changed bars about 4-5 times in 1 chase? 🤣

[@brettschulty3819]

This looks like a series. Anyone know what the name is ? I've ben searching 1970s police TV series and can't find it.

[@alongidv]

Scenes from the 1970s TV series Police Story.

[@brettschulty3819]

@@alongidv ohhhhhh ok thanks!! I wanted to watch more . Love the vintage vehicles.

[@paulsheehan8185]

Should have turned it over th CHP.

[@1272eastsidehypa]

What show was this

[@paulsheehan8185]

1971 ford.

[@nnahoj123]

The first chase is the 2 door is just like the virgo in gta san andreas

[@ricksadler797]

Was that officer John Baker being presued in the first one??

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

Looks like Covina .CA

[@rickr442]

Police Story wasn’t big on accurate law enforcement haircuts, were they?

[@brucefellowes4848]

Great film. where is this from?

[@modelmansteve9100]

"police story" and I never missed an episode! also one cool ass theme music - thank you jerry goldsmith

[@brucefellowes4848]

@@modelmansteve9100 I have some music that I think would go with it too. Would love to use some of it for a video. Would that be cool or do I need to get permission from someone else? I am just a hobbyist, not a proper musician

[@jencan1]

what is the song used

[@alongidv]

The opening theme, composed by Jerry Goldsmith. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Goldsmith

[@jack002tuber]

14:39 was that Starsky?

[@hotrodeldorado811]

Must've been off duty that day 😂

[@keirboyko]

1:18 classic gta moment

[@danielserantes9816]

PERNEL ROBERTS!!!!!

[@lyman135]

The guy is like barreling down the highway going the wrong way risking a head on collision with all those people just to catch the guy. So stupid.

[@PolizeiPaul]

You may think that but it's done in hopes to warn the drivers of the maniac he's chasing coming at them the wrong way, Would you rather just have some loony driver at you or a chance to know they're coming by hearing a siren?

[@capcom7794]

i guess you just let him go then right? its no more dangerous then it already is with one car.

[@jorgezarco9269]

Your car has spunk. I hate spunk!

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

When they pulled into the white building . One cop car was from the 90s 🤔😂

[@PolizeiPaul]

You talking about 2:59 ? That is a 1976 Chevy Impala, The same cars appear alot on Year 2 onward in Police Woman.

[@capcom7794]

you got a timestamp?

[@JamesBond-pb2qy]

One Adam 13?

[@sludge8506]

Would a police officer really drive in such an infantile manner to pursue a hit & run? 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

What are those two cop cars @ 1:33 ?

[@jencan1]

'75 Impalas

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

@@jencan1 thank you, you don't happen to have one for sale do you 😑

[@jencan1]

@@bonkeydollocks1879 no im 16 I just like 70s car chases, most modern ones are cgi messes

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

@@jencan1 great, nice to see you appreciate this stuff, keep it up 👍🏼

[@sludge8506]

And most police departments didn’t drive Impalas. I doubt if Chevrolet had a police car package for the Imp.