Highway Patrol Broderick Crawford 1955 Buick #3

[@stevenkloppenburg4380]

Crawford was know as "old 502" when he was on the show. A 502 is driving under the influence and he had so many his license was suspended. The CHP officer consultant was told to keep him away from the booze and he wasn't allowed to drive on public streets when his license was suspended.

[@sambiscits6711]

I grew up watching Highway Patrol, as a note there were some episodes they shot on closed roads because Broderick Crawford was arrested for drunk driving!

[@bloqk16]

My step-grandfather owned a 1955 Buick Special with a V8 engine. For a time in the mid-1960s my older teen brother drove it for several months; that car was remarkable with tire squealing torque acceleration and top speed of 100+ mph - 161 km/h; which for its era was remarkable. It also had a soft ride, too.

[@gsgoltz]

nice

[@rickyjakey2134]

I was 16 years old in 1969 and I had a two tone green and white, 1955 buick 2 door hardtop that I paid $75 for it , i would spend hours doing burnouts in that ole buick, driving backwards in reverse and then floor the gas pedal and drop her down in drive and do burnouts after burnouts after burnouts , My friends would hang out the back windows to watch the tires smoking. I tried to kill that car the summer 69. I couldn't do it! I abused it and sold it to my neighbor for 50 bucks, it kept on running . One day me and my 3 buddies skipped high school and we pooled all the money we had in our pockets and come up with 75 cents total, we drove that car all day and all night, all over des Moines , Those were the days my friend. I love the ole highway patrol show , I am thoroughly enjoying them again, thank you.

[@kirkmoore4515]

A lot of the scenes on Highway Patrol were filmed on dirt roads and private streets because of Broderick Crawford's DUI arrests and suspended driver's license. In a unrelated issue, Pat Harvey (the TV anchor sitting next to Jerry Dunphy) was the hottest woman (still is!) on LA TV.

[@chiefvilla3167]

Jerry dumpling. I remember watching you on the news as a kid. Broderick Crawford became the highway patrol sponsor because of this bad drinking habits.👍🏽😊😎

[@dukwcapt]

Thanks again Gary, it's so much fun to watch your 21-50 rolling down the highway. Highway Patrol is one of the reasons I have a badge today! Broderick was really a hero. You do him an honor.

[@Lazarus0357]

The funniest eppisode of the whole lot! But OH THE SHAME OF IT ALL, the real Highway Patrol cop around 2:20 is carrying a Glock PISTOL, not the snubby revolver carried by Crawford. Regards

[@OldDogNewTrick]

I owned one of these around 1959 when I was only 19 years old. A two-door red and white 1955 Buick Special hardtop. My most favourite car.

[@Mynamesalexa]

My Uncle Louie had a 1956 same color combination . He told me it got about 5 miles to the gallon of gas.

[@moonshinerman]

I used to watch this show with my dad back in the 50's when I was only around 5 yrs old. I really dug Mr Crawford because he just looks like a crusty old detective. Now they are putting the re runs on antenna tv YAY!!!!! I caught an episode the other day. Nice car dude!!

[@pressedsteel7463]

I had a 55" 4-door Buick super.....got it for $400 and drove it home....I miss it everyday.

[@larryduncan1800]

Gary Goltz: I was born very near Pittsburgh. Half hour drive. Highway Patrol fantastic. I text u before. Best wishes, 10-4.

[@Amberthecat72]

1955 Buick Century so rare in Australia.I'd like to own one.Another rarity here is the Boat tail Riviera

[@ralphwhitley5305]

I earned my drivers license in a Buick station wagon Invicta...

[@retroolschool]

I bet you tried valiantly to find a 55 2 door post to match the one in the show...About 10 years ago, I was contributing stories for a French Old American car magazine called "V8", and they featured an identical 55 2 door post CHIPS Buick. Too bad that magazine went under a couple years after that article appeared, as the photography for car featured was outstanding!

[@gsgoltz]

was my friend's Buick

[@retroolschool]

Gary Goltz I had a feeling u knew about this car....

[@coolstang609]

Gary Goltz was it the same extract car that Broadrick drove??

[@gsgoltz]

No, a replica but one his son drove with me!

[@coolstang609]

Oh... Gary Goltz thanks! do u mind being pals online? I am 2 interested in highway patrol series as well an't that cool. i watch the real highway patrol videos on utube 24/7.

[@christopherfisher6293]

Nice one!!...I do cycling time trials on a 1959 bike. Enjoy the ride!!!

[@4thstooge75]

Sorry to burst this guys bubble, but after watching these shows over time (I love the show too) Dan Mathews (Crawford) drove more Dodges, Mercurys & an occasional Ford then Buicks. Subordinates drove the Buicks after the first season. In real life the Dodges would blow away those old Buicks w/ their crappy Dynaflow transmissions. As side note, in the very first episode #1 (probably the pilot) he drives an Oldsmobile.

[@gsgoltz]

good points but the Buick still was the best looking one of the patrol units followed by the 59 dodge even with the logo placed to high!

[@dethray1000]

nope--the 57 dodge was the best by far--my uncles friend took my sis and i hauling ass down by the ocean in a brand new 57 chp dodge--we were 5 and 7--my sis was scared to death--he belted us with one over the lap seat belt--it seems like yesterday...uncle was chp too--those guys were the best

[@inkey2]

@danwat1234 I have owned a few old cars.....it may get about 11 miles per gallon in the city and about 17 on the hihhway.....no air polution devices so I think I am pretty close

[@fordroad]

well done this is really great, I can remember the show down in here in Australia, the Buick and Brodrick C ( Acadamy award winner) was the right man for the roll.

[@danwat1234]

Probably about 8MPG with that. Beautiful cars those are

[@ameerbrice5066]

?????? Old television show 1955

[@ameerbrice5066]

This a an old TV show

[@billstout6159]

Only C H P officer that wore a suit.

[@petermacander5039]

Needs psychiatric help!

[@mariocisneros911]

Funny and lovable. He lined his kids up. He is the boss .

[@humongousaldo]

Cool car, dude! I remember that show--loved it!

[@bobholmes65]

The passion he likes more than his family is absurd and creepy.

[@gsgoltz]

it was a joke, or was it?

[@ralphwhitley5305]

The music is good.

[@ameerbrice5066]

Why would I figure it out ?

[@Mrtriumphchopper]

@NamIsIll Don't knock it. His hobby keeps him off the streets.

[@4thstooge75]

They have a name for guy's like him today: Poser!

[@joehinman1026]

sorry to tell you. The show came o in 56 and he drove 56 Rivera foist season (holes in the fender) then a dodge the rest of the time.

[@gsgoltz]

Ha Ha Ha...let's bet on it

[@johnnickle3797]

This guys on drugs

[@johnnickle3797]

He smoked.banana.peels

[@danwat1234]

@inkey2 Well that's not bad mileage.

[@ameerbrice5066]

Wow that an old television show

[@gsgoltz]

55 Century, 56 was Special

[@4thstooge75]

Century refered to the the alleged top speed 100 mph. You would need about 3 miles to get one of those Buicks up to 100. To measure the 0-60 time you would need a sun dial.

[@johnbockelie3899]

At first we gave him a ticket for impersonating an officer, now we just laugh when we see him California Highway Patrol.

[@ameerbrice5066]

Well the?

[@NamIsIll]

this guy is nuts

[@gsgoltz]

you figured it out!

[@Mynamesalexa]

TheonlythingyoumissedwasthisrapidfiredialogueasBroferickCrawford. Otherwisethecarthedressrighton.

[@gsgoltz]

Lucky you! I met Jacqueline Scott around that time.

[@gsgoltz]

saw her again a few weeks ago and congratulated her on 50th Anniversary of the Judgement!

[@gsgoltz]

10-4!

[@kenlucas7025]

2150 by

[@gsgoltz]

@@kenlucas7025 10-4!