stolen '70 Trans Am chased,rolled &exploded

[@theshield44]

I always loved Jon’s blue truck

[@alexandermakrianis]

Me too

[@fernandorocha-dx1wv]

@@alexandermakrianis I love theses Chevy and GMC stepisdes

[@alexandermakrianis]

@fernandorocha-dx1wv the ones like John's in the show were cool trucks.

[@jayb.5017]

Love the 1978 Skybird that pops up in near every episode.

[@RS35cyl]

Yes! That is pretty cool! I worked at a Pontiac dealership. There was also a firebird called a Yellow Bird A lot of these TV cars have the license plate with PCE An observation

[@jayb.5017]

@@RS35cyl As well as a Redbird. 👍 Other than the Rallye 350 Olds put out a few years prior, the Skybird, YellowBird and RedBird were some of the first monochrome cars produced. Pontiac was always ahead of the curve, from the Widetrack, IRS transaxle Tempest, GTO, Firebird to even the Aztek.

[@donnybarley-y3t]

Funny how Bonnie was a thief and then later an officer!

[@fredsquiresfs]

I was thinking the same thing when I watched the video. I was sure she was a cop. Now it makes sense.

[@johnschlaefflin2100]

I was like isn’t she cop? So what? She went to jail, served her time, then went through the police Academy, and then became a cop? What the Duce?

[@DarrenMartin-x9v]

Yep, she repented of her sins!

[@johnevartt6962]

Bonnie Clark was still a thief. SHE STOLE MY HEART!!!😍🤣🤣

[@matthewcaughey8898]

@@johnschlaefflin2100 felony conviction prevents you from owning a gun and being a cop. Unless you get a pardon and an expungement your not ever going to be a cop with a felony conviction for anything

[@JL-bs6yz]

The trans am was the same black firebird used in corvette summer. They had 2 leftovers and used them on CHiP’s

[@DarrenMartin-x9v]

Funny you should say that because if you type in 'Hollywood & The Freeway 1975 - 1980' at 0:55 you will see the Corvette from Corvette Summer.

[@JL-bs6yz]

You’re right. Filmed on same highway. Awesome. Thank you

[@trashboat2000-tj3sd]

I've always thought Ponch's car was the Corvette Summer car. This is the first time I've heard someone else say it.

[@JL-bs6yz]

The other day i watch a KZbin show on the corvette summer cars and they had 5 Firebirds . After the movie was done 3 remaining cars went to CHiP’s. The 2 corvettes sold end went overseas. If I can find that KZbin episode I’ll send it to you.

[@trashboat2000-tj3sd]

Cool!

[@vudoo1970]

My wife still has the 70' Firebird her dad built for her in 1985 as her first car.

[@trashboat2000-tj3sd]

@vudoo1970 That is awesome!!! Her dad sounds like a cool dude... and you and your wife too! Tell her to hold on to that bird and those memories!

[@TheMusingGreg]

4:06 the sound of tyres locking up while the cruiser rolls slowly to a gentle stop 😄

[@FReidham-o5m]

Was looking to see if anyone else noticed… too funny!

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Dukes of Hazzard used to make tire squealing noises on red dirt roads.

[@happycat0411]

The nice things about those days was that customizing one's own car was actually affordable! Most of us teenagers back then went with the classic Cragar S/S 5 spoke mags, headers, Edelbrock intake, dual exhaust, and Alpine / Pioneer stereos....!

[@luiscespedes8683]

The Firebird is actually a '71 Formula 350 with side air intakes and Trans Am shakerhood

[@batvette]

Maybe its a trans am with a formula hood they cut out for the shaker? Whatever it is its pretty darn silly to have TWO fake cold air intakes. Were either actually functional stock in 71?

[@batvette]

Ok so both were functional, shaker through 72, ram air through 73. I just had to know.

[@luiscespedes8683]

​@@batvette Look at the grill in the mudguards

[@thomas_2285]

2:56 So funny how Ponch took a second to admire his car during the chase! I bet a lot of us car guys would be doing the same thing. 😄

[@westerlywinds5684]

That would be a $70,000 car today. Same for the truck.

[@DarrenMartin-x9v]

& Ponch got it for $83 Bucks!

[@fernandorocha-dx1wv]

The Pontiac Firebird TRans Am is nice and my favorite car

[@mexicanspec]

Those cars could be rebuilt many times. The new ones not so much.

[@cynthiasmith4130]

A Lincoln Datsun on the Carrier!!! Gotta love it!! Old Chevy with KC lights on top perfect!!!!😊😊😊...

[@Chilibendrix]

Happiest car chase music ever put to film!😂 Still love it!

[@BullRunRoad30]

Please post the chase scene from earlier in this episode where Grossman chased Randi Oakes and one of her accomplices in a stolen Lincoln. They drive it off a pier into the water then swim to a nearby marina where they climb onto someone's boat in their underwear.

[@johnschlaefflin2100]

Yes, please

[@MilfordHeavenMercadoPach-im7jk]

'Don't worry ponch, your car will be fix as good as new so let's laugh 😂😂😂'.

[@dkstudioart]

I liked John's pickup better anyway.

[@alexandermakrianis]

Same here!

[@briank.8925]

Grossie to the rescue.

[@PaulRamirez-u2z]

I wonder if Erick Estrada who played ponch liked the 71 firebird trans am and enjoyed driving it an Fix it every single time it got crashed

[@alexander1485]

I *love* how they wore their seat belts

[@manher4335]

3:00 Wow. And corner it does! Great chase!

[@jameswetterstrom8067]

You can tell they had a lot of fun making that show.

[@carkotta]

It might’ve been a slow crash but it was a real stop and no damage. Same speed with a fusion and a Silverado ? Fusion would be totaled

[@FallGuy467]

Before Randi became Bonnie. After Erik allegedly couldn't get along with Breanna so she left the show. That cursed T/A...🙅🏿‍♂️

[@Dartman6]

Brianne Leary?

[@briank.8925]

Breanne Leary?

[@tvoovm7254]

Bro Larry?

[@BenedictMcEggsツ]

4:39 he got over his fiery firebird really quickly.

[@johnnymopar]

The next episode the car was back and no damage. Similar to Christine.

[@joearroyo482]

Nobody in the CHP, not even the sarge figured out Bonnie was an ex-criminal? Background check? lol. And I think Sindy became a criminal after her one season in CHP because nobody heard from her or mentioned her again. Go figure. They wrecked a classic car would have been worth more than $80K probably more. Hope Ponch had Geico. How did Grossman ever pass the physical test? Love Chips 😆

[@t2stu]

Chips really did have some of the lamest car chases. These are brilliant.

[@JL-bs6yz]

I never missed an episode

[@caspar0777]

Poor Pontiac 😮‍💨

[@Steve-gc5nt]

Scary how easily the roof caved though.

[@1Bandit455]

Ponch's Trans Am The Coolest Car on CHIPS but sure got abused

[@kevinsmith6070]

I remember that episode as kid me and my grandmother watched it ( miss you MOM) it hurt me as kid to see that Firebird get destroyed 😢 but my grandmother use to watch TV like it was real life she was hurt too😅she said them no good women at the end 😅

[@classified70]

Where's Jeff Spicoli when you need him, he can fix it!😂

[@andrewflores6137]

Beautiful gmc pickup

[@briank.8925]

If it cornered (steered) as well as Ponch says it does, she could've easily zig-zagged around those cars at the end instead of giving up and throwing ber hands in the air.

[@milfordh.mercado2787]

At 1:55 mark a very slow crash 😅.

[@LongIslandMopars]

Check out that Bluesmobile!

[@DarrenMartin-x9v]

0:38. If I were a cop I'd just let them all go! I'd just tell them not to do it again.

[@DC322]

Goodbye Ponch's Trans Am.

[@paulschettini2336]

Grea show, I grew up with it. There are some great cars in those days.

[@brian56]

Those old 'birds could actually handle pretty good for the times. The Chevy wouldn't have stood a chance in real life,but it made for a great scene! Too bad about the car,though.

[@JerryM-p2v]

What a shame ,wasted cars.

[@dw8840]

Im really sorry about your car (Explodes)

[@stevelozano9523]

Oh no. Its corvette summer all over again with the transam crash.🤦‍♂️

[@krisk3530]

Terrible use of that extinguisher. Either he's dumb or wasn't even trying

[@sometimesleela5947]

3:54 Yup, aiming everywhere except at the fire. Maybe they were afraid it would go out so easily there'd be no excuse for the explosion.

[@mikealkarout9555]

That short bed step side Chevy truck today in that condition would be worth a fortune.

[@matthewcaughey8898]

Roof was crushed, it would have been a write off anyway

[@spamanator666]

Not the smartest crooks, driving an open carrier full of stolen cars with their plates still on even right through town...

[@johnmilner7603]

LOL a Trans Am with a Formula hood.😂

[@kevin-ti4xv]

That Kim would make a great CHP.

[@Nitromessiah]

They put the FIRE in Firebird. I wonder who's idea it was to use a Formula hood an then cut it for a TA shaker

[@Trancecub]

did anybody recognize the light blue 77´ TransAm which showed up twice? And why did she flip the car? There was enough space to drive around the other car. Too stupid to drive or too much power to handle?

[@Neveracommie-c2e]

Amazing how the car she hit and launched the firebird and rolled it, had no damage to the rear end!! Also, how Randi Oaks went from being convicted of grand theft auto, fleeing and eluding, criminal damage to private property, and endangering the public, (all felonies by the way) to becoming a CHP officer!! Only in Calipornia!!!! Also fake. Pontiac never optioned a '71 Trans Am with a ram air induction hood! The ram air induction hood option was offered on the '71 Pontiac Firebird Formula only!! Again. Only in Calipornia!!!!

[@iconicetiquette4546]

Lovely trans am

[@413x398]

Aha! I spy a PCE plate!

[@Raaddller]

She sounded just like Elizabeth Warren 😂😂😂

[@darrininverarity4297]

Imagine living in California at this time.

[@cJayster]

A criminal in one episode and a CHP officer in another one.

[@irelandgrt]

Shaker formula hood? First I've seen that and I hate it.

[@frankartale1026]

It's not a 70 and it has Formula & T/A everything

[@WaKincaid]

I miss how trashy everything was in the 70s

[@robertculver2724]

I would rather have Johns truck