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  • Classic California Highway Patrol Cars. CHP Captain Matt Guthrie and former commissioner Spike Helmick stop by with five of the finest cop cars of the last 40 years - and the brand new Ford Explorer that will be hitting California highways soon.
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  • @kataccord1968
    @kataccord1968 Před 4 lety +1363

    Didn't realize how old this video was until he called *that* the "New Ford Explorer"

    • @The_Lunch_Man
      @The_Lunch_Man Před 4 lety +36

      Yeah lol
      Now I see them everywhere.

    • @williswhatchutalkinbout4367
      @williswhatchutalkinbout4367 Před 4 lety +10

      @travis aaron what are you talking about?

    • @jjones7837
      @jjones7837 Před 4 lety +4

      I just looked...yikes.

    • @jaysmith1408
      @jaysmith1408 Před 4 lety +7

      The crown Vic replacements, the Taurus and Explorer, came out in 2013, I am the proud owner of a first year Taurus, damn thing’s a beast. Also ways well over two tons, but it’s a beast. Driving at highway speed, only go through a tank and a half in eight hours (refueling once).

    • @MircomFan
      @MircomFan Před 4 lety +4

      my city started using Undercover Ford F150s, all black, thing is sneaky

  • @SteveST-hl7nt
    @SteveST-hl7nt Před 4 lety +541

    4:10 Notice how Jay steps forward and Matt steps back. He even covers his pepper spray. Well trained. Or Jay needs a Tic Tac.

    • @m.w.6526
      @m.w.6526 Před 4 lety +33

      Probably needs a mint

    • @zuto96
      @zuto96 Před 4 lety +93

      I was wondering why jay kept getting so close haha

    • @swissbeats2k
      @swissbeats2k Před 4 lety +6

      Hahahahaha

    • @jakel9120
      @jakel9120 Před 4 lety +46

      came to the comments to see if anyone noticed this as well hahah

    • @Vlm293
      @Vlm293 Před 4 lety +20

      @@zuto96 he just kept getting closer its hilarious

  • @SoulFlavor18
    @SoulFlavor18 Před 3 lety +112

    4:11 When Jay takes a half step towards the cop, he takes a full step back. True cop, always watch your back lol

  • @SandraHof
    @SandraHof Před rokem +74

    This was such a fun video! My brother went on the CHP in 1967. He was in patrol cars for 5 years, then went onto motors and rode motors for the next 15 years. He said he was glad he spent the first 5 years in a car because the cars back then were great. He went on to retire after 39 years on the job and is happily living out his retirement on 3 acres of land with his wife, dogs and cats. He deserves it after spending 39 years on the road. I am grateful he survived all those years.

    • @geemanbmw
      @geemanbmw Před rokem +3

      Cool! I thank your brother for his service 🙏 👍🏼

    • @guytansbariva2295
      @guytansbariva2295 Před rokem +1

      Did he know Ponce and John??
      Just seeing if anyone remembers the reference..😉

    • @jeremyb4493
      @jeremyb4493 Před rokem +1

      ​@@guytansbariva2295 I still watch it occasionally on TV still. Lots of old school automotive/motorcycle stunts on that show

    • @guytansbariva2295
      @guytansbariva2295 Před rokem +1

      @@jeremyb4493 Yeah, and it's a actually on at my house a lot. We "cut the cable" years ago so all we get is over the air digital TV. It's not bad, 45 channels for free and some great shows.

  • @chasemiller9315
    @chasemiller9315 Před 8 lety +1813

    I'm gonna miss the crown vic...

    • @justinanderson8758
      @justinanderson8758 Před 8 lety +80

      Me too they had class and speed

    • @transitvideo6792
      @transitvideo6792 Před 8 lety +71

      ya. crown vics are pretty cool. luckily, I'm in Toronto and we still have quite a few.

    • @slimshady-ij3qw
      @slimshady-ij3qw Před 8 lety +5

      same

    • @watermelons1285
      @watermelons1285 Před 8 lety +35

      they were so easy outrun run...i mean yea they were good

    • @tmanthekid4396
      @tmanthekid4396 Před 8 lety +9

      +slim shady I'm not. Now they give the local police trucks and jeeps and chargers and motorcycles. They look epic cruising around town

  • @caseym5017
    @caseym5017 Před 5 lety +396

    Nothing struck terror in the heart of a teenage driver like seeing that
    Polara grill in the rear view mirror!

    • @rickobrien4025
      @rickobrien4025 Před 5 lety +40

      And even when you're not speeding...seeing that push bumper ten feet from yours, along with the trooper and his aviator sunglasses in your rear view mirror .

    • @jimmysapien9961
      @jimmysapien9961 Před 3 lety +4

      Or crown Vic

    • @soco13466
      @soco13466 Před 3 lety +1

      I remember those cars. I could recognize the headlights and grill from a distance, at night.

    • @uncovidvaxxforthestrongand3582
      @uncovidvaxxforthestrongand3582 Před 2 lety +2

      the newer ones are scarier they look like sharks when they be going real slow checking everyones plates out not to mention the head lights on the cars are literally evil "i've gotcha" eyes.

    • @markalbert9390
      @markalbert9390 Před rokem

      Unless you saw your mother in the mirror. Happened to me late one night when I didn’t come home on schedule.

  • @chriqrowe
    @chriqrowe Před 4 lety +320

    Bet he gave some older folks near heartattacks driving that polara around

  • @milfshake6944
    @milfshake6944 Před 2 lety +47

    I love how you can see the Patrolman always keeping his distance, every step Leno makes towards the Patrolman he instantly backs up to match!

    • @Nof60twindriver
      @Nof60twindriver Před rokem +5

      That's just ingrained training, but yeah funny.

    • @Vlm293
      @Vlm293 Před rokem +6

      I don't trust police officers so I hope it made him uncomfortable

    • @redtra236
      @redtra236 Před rokem +7

      @@Vlm293 I don't trust most of them either, but you can expect them not to trust you either

    • @kendallevans4079
      @kendallevans4079 Před 11 měsíci +1

      And doesn't turn his back to Jay!

  • @crowdcontrol792
    @crowdcontrol792 Před 8 lety +496

    Jay is like a five year old with that siren, lol.

    • @krazydaddy1
      @krazydaddy1 Před 8 lety +7

      +crowdcontrol792 That poor guy lol

    • @cyberpleb2472
      @cyberpleb2472 Před 5 lety +7

      I suspect most of the siren sounds have been edited in.

    • @flitsertheo
      @flitsertheo Před 5 lety +2

      Don't know about the USA but here in Europe it isn't allowed to "impersonate" a police car (or any other urgency vehicle) on a public road. Roof lights have to covered or removed (as some of the cars shown) and no siren. No real guns either. Or you might see a "real" police car behind you.

    • @idk-cy3fz
      @idk-cy3fz Před 5 lety

      Lol, I wonder what the drivers think why does this sound so old a driver says lol.

    • @kabloosh699
      @kabloosh699 Před 5 lety +4

      @@flitsertheo we know Europe is a no fun allowed zone.

  • @caddiman1990
    @caddiman1990 Před 5 lety +495

    The top speed for the old dodge police car was 150 mph. That's pretty fast for a big heavy car.

    • @ellenupton2205
      @ellenupton2205 Před 5 lety +61

      Probably scarry as hell to!

    • @JimBob-ky8sm
      @JimBob-ky8sm Před 5 lety +45

      @@ellenupton2205 Not until you try to stop or go around corners. They did ok otherwise ;)

    • @ellenupton2205
      @ellenupton2205 Před 5 lety +31

      @@JimBob-ky8sm mopar is not good around corners but we are one of the best in a straight line.

    • @johneldepresso
      @johneldepresso Před 5 lety +10

      caddi bronze 10 mph less than an s550 mustang with the 5.0 V8
      And that was a long time ago goddamn

    • @ffarmchicken
      @ffarmchicken Před 4 lety +8

      My high school buddy used to drive his moms Polara station wagon with a 440 engine. It was fast but took forever to stop.

  • @Vixen13k
    @Vixen13k Před 4 lety +199

    Crown Vic is probably the most wrecked vehicle in the history of movies/tv shows

    • @johnathanwill1945
      @johnathanwill1945 Před 3 lety +18

      Thats because you could get 1 cheap at the auction

    • @donnajones1603
      @donnajones1603 Před 2 lety +3

      And a great movie...

    • @cameronduff884
      @cameronduff884 Před 2 lety +2

      they were also notorious for having bent rims when they went from 16 to 17 (making room for bigger brakes), I remember being taken to jail for a minor infraction (alcohol in public) and noticing how bad the ride was (could've told you witch rim it was), decades later, I found myself task with changing these tires, a poor man's check is rolling bare rim across smooth floor, then put bare rim on balancer and spin, mark any high/low spots, do any hammering or tweaking on floor or tire changer, re check on balancer (reject anything bent inside bead area, if you are lucky enough (or unlucky depending on one's point of view)you can check the runout on rim (I recommend you reject anything over. 035) and overall runout for mounted assembly. 025, which might be corrected with "force matching "(turning low spot on rim to high spot or red dot on tire)

    • @erika_itsumi5141
      @erika_itsumi5141 Před 2 lety +3

      The Caprice too

    • @erikbunty2016
      @erikbunty2016 Před rokem +1

      Getting rear ended in one often meant death, because of the ensuing fire.

  • @ivanc9087
    @ivanc9087 Před rokem +29

    Gotta love Jay Leno’s intros. One of the last great showmen we get to witness

  • @Subaru331
    @Subaru331 Před 10 lety +582

    Seeing the crown vic behind you is the worst feeling ever

    • @Keirann
      @Keirann Před 6 lety +3

      i know

    • @aaronrs7895
      @aaronrs7895 Před 6 lety +25

      Nahh seeing a 5.0 behind you was bad, you knew you couldn't get away

    • @mightbegenius
      @mightbegenius Před 5 lety +14

      @ sounds like you're the life of every party pal

    • @scarhart53
      @scarhart53 Před 5 lety +1

      Why? If I need to, my new Silverado pickup with a 5.3 would outrun one.

    • @Network126
      @Network126 Před 5 lety +4

      Now it's those damn Ford Explorers 😓

  • @anthonylach8089
    @anthonylach8089 Před 7 lety +66

    Wish I could visit the 80's.

  • @jtf-joshtfitnessandlifesty3470

    I remember being tailed by a Crown Vic in the Carpoool Lane when me and my friends were headed to Santa Cruz. The CHP still runs a few of those in 2020 for carpool lane patrols

  • @Nightshade_787B
    @Nightshade_787B Před 3 lety +18

    The Dodge Polara was my favorite police car. It looked gorgeous.

  • @GamePlayWithNolan
    @GamePlayWithNolan Před 5 lety +313

    Turns siren on
    2 seconds later: "It's amazing, people just get out of your way!"

    • @Douglas_Reuber
      @Douglas_Reuber Před 4 lety +5

      right if its not an official police car of the time period you dont have to move!

    • @drewsillytoo
      @drewsillytoo Před 4 lety +5

      It's not like it's the law or anything

    • @luciaconn6788
      @luciaconn6788 Před 4 lety +12

      notice the cop putting at least 2ft between himself & Jay and NEVER turning his back! It's like a dance

    • @jasbarsoph
      @jasbarsoph Před 4 lety

      Lucia Conn
      Habits of a lifetime 😂

    • @jasbarsoph
      @jasbarsoph Před 4 lety +2

      Always remember the first time going on a call,
      When the siren went on the traffic parted on both sides of the road and it was an amazing feeling 😊

  • @cooleyhy
    @cooleyhy Před 5 lety +15

    Not sure if someone among the 2600+ comments mentioned it already, but one of the CHP spec. details that they didn't mention in the episode about the older patrol cars (like the 60s Polaras) was the white steering wheel. CHP required a white wheel due to extreme heat inside the car especially in really hot regions like the CA Central Valley and SoCal desert areas.

  • @donmaxfeldt6285
    @donmaxfeldt6285 Před 4 lety +3

    1969 Polara, what a thrill!! Loved driving it. Couldn't believe Jay's comment about not very fast! Remember an on-ramp we all used, surface was not asphalt - it was rubber!! Had to back off the throttle to gain traction. Top speed around 160. I lived in an apartment with underground parking. My wife would always know when I was home for dinner, the 440 would shake the whole building. 50 years ago and I still remember the thrill!! Also noted the negative comments about the '70 Merc. We had a test vehicle, 428 Cobra Jet. 65 mph, punch passing gear and it would break traction. Lots of trips to the dealership to replace broken motor mounts.

  • @astro-vj8nw
    @astro-vj8nw Před 4 lety +20

    A moment of silence for those destroyed this past week.

  • @koko1914
    @koko1914 Před 5 lety +1125

    "This is when the men were men and the women were glad of it"
    Jay Leno's greatest quote!

    • @ljprep6250
      @ljprep6250 Před 5 lety +50

      No Soy allowed, thankyouverymuch.

    • @sardonic_smile_8752
      @sardonic_smile_8752 Před 5 lety +10

      @Snake Plissken they will also call these white knight police to defend them; even if through false allegations.

    • @themoviedealers
      @themoviedealers Před 5 lety +15

      But he was being sarcastic, you idiots.

    • @oillease1881
      @oillease1881 Před 5 lety +1

      First time I heard that quote was off an ancient record when the Carter family had just arrived at Jimmy Roger's place near Kerrville, Texas and Jimmy was referencing living in Texas....and it was damned funny the way he said it.....yodelaehoo

    • @kenbob1071
      @kenbob1071 Před 5 lety +37

      Ahhh, the good ol' days: when you could beat your wife and sexually harass the office secretary and get away with it.

  • @Jimothy408
    @Jimothy408 Před 9 lety +135

    4:10 the cop thought Jay Leno was going to punch him or something lol it got awkward lmao

    • @proboxpepper6752
      @proboxpepper6752 Před 9 lety +17

      that cop be like "stay away from me!" *pulls out a pistol

    • @brandonscott6606
      @brandonscott6606 Před 9 lety +22

      Haha, never caught that. Shows what years of being on the job does.

    • @kws45fl
      @kws45fl Před 9 lety +6

      i noticed that to and thought he was a homophobic

    • @kws45fl
      @kws45fl Před 9 lety

      ***** you sir. are spot on correct! :D

    • @codyogden4611
      @codyogden4611 Před 9 lety

      And cops cant stand too close to anyone unless they are handing something or they are aresting that person.

  • @Richcuffkey
    @Richcuffkey Před 4 lety +10

    Anyone else notice every time Jay inadvertently takes a step forward the Capt. without even thinking takes a step back to keep spacing? Years of experience there

    • @hellohello2711
      @hellohello2711 Před 4 lety

      No. It's because they told him he's not allowed to stand next to Jay

    • @royg9776
      @royg9776 Před rokem

      @@hellohello2711 You were there?

    • @Vlm293
      @Vlm293 Před 29 dny

      Yeah ​@@royg9776

    • @Vlm293
      @Vlm293 Před 29 dny

      ​@@royg9776yeah I told him to do it I wanted him to make the cop uncomfortable 😊

  • @williamkaono1239
    @williamkaono1239 Před rokem +6

    Talking about chase cars, CHP also had a Chevy Camaro. I seen them in L.A.

    • @jackfrost3254
      @jackfrost3254 Před rokem +1

      I got to drive one of them. Mainly was reserved for chases unless someone did something in front of me

  • @chiconian49
    @chiconian49 Před 9 lety +590

    I was pulled over by CHP for the first time in over 20 years last week. The officer asked me what the hurry was. He clocked me at 71 in a 55 mph zone. My speedo really did say 55 mph. I told him I had just replaced my speedo cable in my 65 Ford Falcon and they must have sold me the wrong one. I even showed him the receipt. Since he had seen me before on the road and I was never speeding, he did not write me a ticket, but I had to tell him the history of my car and he told me all about his new CHP, SUV at my request. These new Ford SUV's have smaller tires (wide but short) to prevent rollover. The traction system is computer controlled to help prevent spin outs. He missed the old days when he could burn out and the squealing tires around corners, however appreciated the safety. I saw him driving the opposite direction on the way home. My speedo said 42 (I was hoping that would actually be 55 mph). He flashed his lights and gave me the thumbs up. What a nice guy! No wonder I had been getting such lousy gas mileage.

    • @BigWheel.
      @BigWheel. Před 7 lety +10

      Lance Boil You daily drive a ford falcon?

    • @chiconian49
      @chiconian49 Před 7 lety +50

      Yes, however I am retired, so no longer commute to work. It's a convertible with AC. It gets crappy gas mileage, but I only have to fill it once every two or three months.

    • @BigWheel.
      @BigWheel. Před 7 lety +13

      That's awsome.

    • @kainhall
      @kainhall Před 7 lety +9

      my sister drives my grandmothers old 1974 ford gran tourino....4 door, 351W v8....things a BOAT
      my grandmother got a 88 olds SUV in about 2008, and my sister's first car was that ford
      that 4 ton car is got enough momentum to go right threw a modern car
      she drove it till we got her a ~2010 impala.....she has the nicest car out of all of us (spoiled brat)
      but i love my 99 buick centiruy....195K miles
      also "daily drive" a 1977 chevy heavy half ton truck (usually in the montana winter....i put in a 1000w heater pump that circulates water threw the block and heater lines to keep it from freezing up ) .....400 small block, and full time four wheel drive...its a stump puller from hell
      it gets about 8mpg....i think im getting about 12 now, fixed a few things.....
      putting in a SM465 3 speed (really a 4 speed with a really low first.....L-1-2-3) and n205 part time four wheel.....should get about 16 mpg....

    • @poohbeartube
      @poohbeartube Před 6 lety +2

      +kain hall I think you're mistaken regarding "the 4 ton car". The 1974 Ford Gran Torino has a curb weight of 3,509-4,250 lb. Maybe you were referring to the 88 Olds SUV. 4 tons is a lot of steel. I own a 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe which weighs approximately 5,500 lb (6-door, 4WD). It gets about 14 mpg.

  • @LEXXIUS
    @LEXXIUS Před 8 lety +142

    I love the winding up sound of that old siren!

    • @16rumpole
      @16rumpole Před 8 lety +2

      me too, they just don't use those much anymore

    • @heno02
      @heno02 Před 8 lety +9

      Every time you heard one of these you wheren't sure if you had to pull over, or duck and cover.

    • @LEXXIUS
      @LEXXIUS Před 8 lety

      UltraMato 😁

    • @styldsteel1
      @styldsteel1 Před 7 lety +3

      UltraMato or if was an old fire engine

    • @germandude5181
      @germandude5181 Před 7 lety +5

      I am afraid to ask, but what is the name of the siren the CHP used in die 1970s / 1980s ?

  • @n_y_o_o_m
    @n_y_o_o_m Před 4 lety +17

    Jay: "that famous Chrysler starter motor! REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"

  • @Mike-0201
    @Mike-0201 Před 3 lety +5

    Hi Jay. As a retired Police Officer and former Fleet Director for my PD, I love this video!! I would like to see an up date with CHP's new Dodge Chargers!! Thanks again for doing this.

  • @coreyfellows9420
    @coreyfellows9420 Před 5 lety +182

    The list should be called.
    "The last thing you saw before your day got ruined"

  • @ericjx
    @ericjx Před 8 lety +180

    That Captain is still quite aware of maintaining a reactionary gap. Each time Jay walks forward he takes a step back.

    • @Heavy.hemi510
      @Heavy.hemi510 Před 8 lety +14

      +Eric Jones
      Yeah I noticed it too lol

    • @Ward413
      @Ward413 Před 8 lety +7

      +Eric Jones I'm sure it had something to do with comfort too as Jay kept closing the gap. Every time he took a step back to maintain the gap Jay would close it. Ha so annoying.

    • @ronaldreed7698
      @ronaldreed7698 Před 5 lety +21

      It made it hard to get close ups , Jay is trying to make a televised Show, the cop is too paranoid to act normal, he should know he is not threatened by Jay and if he doesnt understand he is safe and doesn't have to grab his belt Every time they need a close up he should get counciling.

    • @clarkgriswold5903
      @clarkgriswold5903 Před 5 lety +7

      It's just a guy thing, gotta keep that distance!

    • @cat-lw6kq
      @cat-lw6kq Před 5 lety +12

      just a natural reaction, in my area we have a lot of street people and the LAPD don't want to get near them. I think it's just SOP when your'e in the field.

  • @barrybrenner1089
    @barrybrenner1089 Před 3 lety +1

    I got a twenty mile ride to the hospital at 140 mph in one of these 5.0 Mustangs around 1985 near Santa Barbara. I chopped off a couple of fingertips chasing my runaway '67 Chevelle wagon while camping. Smooth as silk and the officer was very concerned about my pain. Thanks pal, wherever you are.

  • @farmertyler8087
    @farmertyler8087 Před 4 lety +25

    “People just get out of your way” maybe because you’re playing with the siren Jay 😂

  • @AiMR
    @AiMR Před 5 lety +130

    This vehicle has the S.C.M.O.D.S. system. It's got a cop motor, a 440-cubic-inch plant. It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas.

    • @smirage22
      @smirage22 Před 5 lety +20

      We're on a mission from God

    • @steveskouson9620
      @steveskouson9620 Před 5 lety +9

      Elwood should know better. You HAVE
      to run a 440 on premium.
      steve

    • @penguin12902
      @penguin12902 Před 5 lety +9

      It's that shitbox Dodge again!

    • @tom2754
      @tom2754 Před 5 lety +10

      Fix the cigarette lighter.

    • @289cobra9
      @289cobra9 Před 5 lety +12

      Eric Veritas Blair
      It’s a 106 miles to Chicago, we have a a full tank of gas, a half a pack of cigarettes it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses.

  • @scootosan
    @scootosan Před 8 lety +212

    Cop Motor, Cop suspension, Cop Lighter.....(Blues Brothers)

    • @ConstanceCox
      @ConstanceCox Před 8 lety +13

      +norbolt Fix the cigarette lighter.

    • @kjchicago1
      @kjchicago1 Před 8 lety +19

      +scootosan And cop tires, too! Got a catalytic converter so it'll run good on regular gas

    • @RockandrollNegro
      @RockandrollNegro Před 7 lety +21

      *It's a model made before Catalytic Converters so it'll run good on regular gas.

    • @joshuaramirez6121
      @joshuaramirez6121 Před 7 lety +6

      scootosan cop shocks, and cop tires. but the caddy where's the caddy?

    • @mitchell1477
      @mitchell1477 Před 6 lety +5

      Joshua Ramirez you traded it for a microphone?

  • @kingjames4886
    @kingjames4886 Před 4 lety +97

    cop: "it's not a public car, you can't go buy these"
    jay: orly?

    • @garygrandy9443
      @garygrandy9443 Před 4 lety

      @@kingjames4886 mucho bueno burrito

    • @johnxaviere
      @johnxaviere Před 4 lety

      tú madre es mas fina

    • @HateTheIRS
      @HateTheIRS Před 3 lety

      How did he buy it in the first place

    • @Realivangarcia
      @Realivangarcia Před 3 lety +1

      Actually you can buy them. These are sold at auctions after they’re phased out. My dad actually bought a 2009 Crown Victoria for $1500 and had about 100,000 miles. They’re extremely reliable and cheap to buy. I think the cop meant to say the police car isn’t sold by Ford to the public but the police departments do in fact sell them.

    • @HateTheIRS
      @HateTheIRS Před 3 lety

      @@Realivangarcia Can I buy it with the lights on it and all the badging on it

  • @Shageenn
    @Shageenn Před 4 lety +1

    Just saw this today. Had a 1966 Dodge Polara in 1992 after high school. Such a great car and I can confirm no A/C and the brakes were not good. Love the maroon bench seats and cruising down the road at 18 in this thing.

  • @theoriginalbadbob
    @theoriginalbadbob Před 10 lety +11

    I was in the back seat of a CHP car that was doing 130 mph. That's what the big round speedo on the dash indicated, and it had "Official Certified Police Speedometer" written on it's face. That car had LOTS of poop left in it. It was a 1960 Dodge Dart, when the Dart was a FULL-sized car. I don't know what size engine it had, but it was super-charged. Back in those days, 25% of all CHP cars had blowers on them. That Dart would have sucked the doors off that '69 Polara. And, no, I was not under arrest, thank you very much.

  • @YG-tt4ju
    @YG-tt4ju Před 7 lety +161

    man said some have a donut maker rite to his face lmao

  • @Olddeadleadfoot
    @Olddeadleadfoot Před 3 lety +1

    "One Adam 12, see the man in a blue shirt and jeans speeding through Burbank in a hot '69 Dodge Polara creating a nuisance."
    What a blast from the past ; )

  • @MLB9000
    @MLB9000 Před 3 lety +7

    “You can’t outrun a Motorola” - Elwood Blues

  • @bababooey7576
    @bababooey7576 Před 9 lety +24

    Was never a huge Ford fan, but even I like(d) the Crown Vics..Miss the 1980's caprices as cop cars..

  • @mySikmotorsports
    @mySikmotorsports Před 9 lety +253

    Anybody else notice how every time Jay gets in his bubble he backs up and reaches for his belt?

    • @Gabez82
      @Gabez82 Před 9 lety +4

      Yes!! Lol I didn't notice that immediately but I did after I read your comment.

    • @terryogilvie7879
      @terryogilvie7879 Před 9 lety +31

      illumin8designs Training. They automatically put distance between themselves & anyone else. Many reasons for that too.

    • @Vlm293
      @Vlm293 Před 9 lety +9

      Raggical Traggical what if he shot him lol

    • @LASR71
      @LASR71 Před 9 lety +17

      illumin8designs Ha haa, good one! Training is everything, even if you have Leno in front of you. Watch the officer´s reaction at 2.42, 4:54 and many other instances.

    • @Quanryotech
      @Quanryotech Před 8 lety

      +Raggical Traggical. like your answer very true.

  • @MarkK01
    @MarkK01 Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you Jay for showing the police cars. My Dad bought a brand new 1969 Dodge Polara the day I was born. That car brings back a lot of memories. To bad my older brother got a hold of it when he turned 16. He blew the motor and the car was sent to care heaven. I would give anything to have that car in my possession.

  • @NoseCandyKermit
    @NoseCandyKermit Před 4 lety +5

    All in perfect condition. Love it. Never seen anything like this on the road since I'm 15 but I love em!

  • @Joemommas
    @Joemommas Před 10 lety +89

    They need to bring back the VIC!!!

    • @hypeninja4786
      @hypeninja4786 Před 6 lety +7

      George Bonis it would have to he heavily modernized, and updated

    • @Armor23OnPatrol
      @Armor23OnPatrol Před 5 lety +3

      Crash a CrownVic its back on the road
      Crash any other cars and its off to the dump

    • @faithingod9554
      @faithingod9554 Před 5 lety +1

      With a more updated supercharged v8

  • @jaylongton
    @jaylongton Před 6 lety +19

    Cops were really nice guys! Thanks Jay for another great episode!

  • @WCM1945
    @WCM1945 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey, Jay... Retired Police radio technician here... we also installed and maintained all the other "police" equipment on the cars, including the siren.
    The one you have actually working is an old MECHANICAL siren, with was essentially a starter motor turning a turbine. That's why it takes so long for it to wind down when you release the horn ring. The Federal _electronic_ siren was the one most commonly used nowadays, since it offered several different types of sounds (Yelp, Hi-Lo, Wail and PA (public address). Tha'ts the smaller gray (usually) microphone. The radio is a Motorola (we techs hated them), probably a Mocom 70 or Micor. The radio itself was usually mounted in the trunk as there to bulky for under-dash use. Our department relied mostly on Crown Vics with an occasional Chevy for freeway use. We avoided Mopar cars like the plague. Wouldn't last a year.

  • @nicatouandnewengland
    @nicatouandnewengland Před 4 lety +8

    i guess crown vic its honestly my favorite and its such a recognizable car and one of my favorite car designs

    • @jamesgang6206
      @jamesgang6206 Před 3 lety +1

      What about the Chevy Caprice police cars of the 80's - 90's those were also in service for a long time.

  • @blthetube1
    @blthetube1 Před 8 lety +31

    It's funny.... I still have the same visceral reaction to seeing cop cars, whether they are 5 years old or 50....

  • @SimpleDragon1328
    @SimpleDragon1328 Před 9 lety +30

    That mustang is so cool! I would have never guessed a patrol car would have a manual!

    • @gosportjamie
      @gosportjamie Před 8 lety +3

      +Joe Swanson (Alpinerider1) A number of highway police agencies had that sort of vehicle as specialised fast partol units, not just Mustangs there were police pack Camaros with manual boxes and some had '60s-'70s Mopar muscle cars with manuals, a friend of mine has an ex-police '68 Hemi 'Cuda with four on the floor, drum brakes and vinyl split bench seat, oh and no aircon. It doesn't even have a tacho. By christ it's fast even in todays terms but stopping and cornering... err, no. I had a '70s Australian Chrysler Valiant wagon, not police but the same spec, it was an ambulance vehicle, had a 7+ litre V8 and manual box, basically an Aussie Charger with a station wagon body. It was hilarious but it ate fuel and rear tyres at about the same speed lol...

    • @shanemcfarland9538
      @shanemcfarland9538 Před 6 lety

      Biopace Man Texas dps also had those mustangs with manual trans later on they got 305 camaro old style irock manal speed shifter

    • @Customwinder1
      @Customwinder1 Před 5 lety

      Biopace Man DJR raced these Mustangs in '85 & '86 . Things used to fly. They get driven at Historic race meets now.

    • @michaelbaker3598
      @michaelbaker3598 Před 5 lety +1

      I totally got arrested in one of those Mustangs and was seat-belted in front seat..5.0. 5 speed

    • @ronaldreed7698
      @ronaldreed7698 Před 5 lety

      I never saw one with an automatic.

  • @loganmalough2379
    @loganmalough2379 Před 3 lety +1

    I love the crown Vic. It’s body was so retro.

  • @Z33803
    @Z33803 Před 4 lety +2

    Just love this guys enthusiasm for vehicles!

    • @bop3752
      @bop3752 Před 3 lety

      Police will call off the chase far before they would have to even get near 125.

  • @unclemikeb
    @unclemikeb Před 8 lety +11

    I was really pleased to hear him say the 69 Dodge was the one they like the best. I worked at the factory where those were built. I remember putting them through their paces on the roll testers. That engine was more potent than the 440 that was in the passenger cars, we could feel and hear it when you punched it. Must have had a different cam, I know it had a different carburetor because the people on the engine line had to be certain they used the correct part number when the police cars came down the line. I bet the horsepower was more like 400-420. But pulling more than 4200 pounds it had to work hard. That car could push the speedo way past the max so that you couldn't even see how fast you were going. We had reports from the Illinois troops it felt like it could hit 150.
    The shaking hood was do partly to its size but could be minimized by adjusting it down a bit below the fender line and setting the latch real tight. That made it a bit hard to open but it really cut down on the vibration.

  • @NESherv
    @NESherv Před 7 lety +176

    Surprised to see three cars missing from this lineup:
    - 1974 Dodge Monaco
    - 1987-90 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1
    - 1991-96 Chevrolet Caprice 9C1

  • @JustVinnyBlues
    @JustVinnyBlues Před 3 lety +1

    I had a few rides in that Polara in Michigan. I remember how it rumbled and vibrated, and the speedo topped at 140. It was a beast. I immediately wanted one. Big enough back seat to sleep in there.

  • @johnnauer6427
    @johnnauer6427 Před 4 lety

    When I was a kid in the 70s and lived in the trailer park our manager had a white retired 69 polara sitting in the back for sale I told my older friends about it.. so they bought the car for $50 they took it to the college as a project car and, when they finished with, it was the fastest car i ever rode in My Life...I know for a fact this car can lights up the tires can you imagine 50 bucks for this car... it was a big car the hood alone you can have a dinner party on it, I'm very impressed that Jay is doing a piece on CHP cars... I never forgot that old dinosaur and it brings back great memories thanks Jay.

  • @noaht-s8126
    @noaht-s8126 Před 8 lety +286

    American police cars are on a different level of coolness to anywhere on earth even Dubai.

  • @Arkeze
    @Arkeze Před 5 lety +174

    Jay does this thing where he’s constantly stepping closer to people and the cop is constantly stepping away lol shows two different mindsets,

    • @Corpse1984
      @Corpse1984 Před 5 lety +26

      He's a close talker... And has bad breath, hence the cop backing away.

    • @bigredc222
      @bigredc222 Před 5 lety

      corpse How do you know he has bad breath?

    • @omegakushhead
      @omegakushhead Před 5 lety +14

      C Smith the cops backing away

    • @F82_ejay
      @F82_ejay Před 4 lety +25

      No no.. the cop always has to maintain his space between anyone celeb or bum
      Just Incase he reaches for his gun or pepper spray. Cop is highly train n backs up with outeven thinking it’s just natural to him to keep his space for protection

    • @kilo393
      @kilo393 Před 4 lety +11

      @@F82_ejay Doubt he's worried Jay Leno will attack him, but I can see how training never leaves them.

  • @MilitantOldLady
    @MilitantOldLady Před 2 lety +1

    A police spec Crown Vic is one of my bucket list cars. It's just so damn cool!

  • @dewaynemartin6437
    @dewaynemartin6437 Před 4 lety +1

    1) Love the song "Highway Patrol" by Junior Brown. 2) Had a 97 CV ex-police car years ago...ran pretty well, and it was amazing how differently other drivers treat you...especially slow-pokes in the left lane....they'd do a double-take in the rearview mirror, hit their turn signal, then move over after making everyone else go around them🤓

  • @davidfrison2765
    @davidfrison2765 Před 5 lety +5

    I can watch this video over and over again.. It's like being in the toy aisle and deciding which one is your favorite toy.. Because you want to own them all... And lucky Leno gets to own them all... Woman never forget their first love.. Men never forget their first cars

  • @photomanwilliams4147
    @photomanwilliams4147 Před 5 lety +19

    such memories, In the early 70's I was a member of the police reserves. The car of the dept. was the Dodge Polaris with the 440. Lot of power in those days. The sound the engine made when you put your foot into it was magic. Often when an officer called for back up you could hear the sound of the car a block away.......funny, a heads up of almost to your location.

    • @grownjohnboy
      @grownjohnboy Před 5 lety

      My neighbor bought one of these used. We drove all winter going skiing in it. To this day having driven many vehicles this car with its' 440 pulled best. Going up steep hills it would bankrupt you but it would accelerate effortlessly to pass a slow moving truck.

    • @robertthompson1891
      @robertthompson1891 Před rokem

      Polara 👍

  • @miguelsalami
    @miguelsalami Před 4 lety +6

    Just like a little kid in that car with the siren. Too bad we didn't get a flashing lights demo. 👮

  • @gregorsamsa1364
    @gregorsamsa1364 Před 4 lety +6

    "And here we are in the classic California highway patrol car section of the garage..."

  • @EllotusFreeholy
    @EllotusFreeholy Před 7 lety +133

    One adam twelve, one adam twelve, two shady characters in unauthorized official vehicle, proceed with extreme sense of humor

  • @austinsADHD
    @austinsADHD Před 8 lety +776

    older officers seem so laid back compared to police nowadays

    • @retired4365
      @retired4365 Před 8 lety +188

      they learned to hold back their egos.

    • @styldsteel1
      @styldsteel1 Před 8 lety +10

      Retired43 zactly

    • @apowers7783
      @apowers7783 Před 8 lety +86

      Well Jay isn't exactly black.

    • @quintfl
      @quintfl Před 7 lety +100

      They weren't worried about getting shot by every black guy they saw

    • @abelsincain
      @abelsincain Před 7 lety +18

      Gary W-l-o-t - Caucasians don't breed anymore, pretty soon they won't have to worry about being shot, they just won't be there. A slow suicide.

  • @andrewcrumb8027
    @andrewcrumb8027 Před 4 lety +1

    I had an 83 5.0 Mustang GT. Thought it was neat that police were running the same basic car (although mine was a hatchback).

  • @jeffreysokal7264
    @jeffreysokal7264 Před rokem +1

    This is one of the funniest videos; Jay was having so much fun hitting the siren. What a great day!

  • @justaguy2738
    @justaguy2738 Před 5 lety +141

    Yes , let’s put a charger engine in a 4 - door family car and chase Ferrari’s with it!!!!!! Love the classic polara’s

    • @22ron81
      @22ron81 Před 4 lety +3

      Marty Robbins

    • @bwtv147
      @bwtv147 Před 3 lety +1

      They weren't all big blocks. Dodge sold a lot of Chargers with 318's in them.

    • @justaguy2738
      @justaguy2738 Před 3 lety

      bwtv147 yeah .. you get the gist thought . And I never said big block , I think most of the regular patrol cars had the small blocks anyway too .Probably 318 or 360

    • @MrJett1971
      @MrJett1971 Před 3 lety

      @@bwtv147 maybe to city police departments. No way a highway patrol polara would have a 318.

  • @grnhrntskato
    @grnhrntskato Před 5 lety +6

    I ran one of the first Mustangs in Canada. It was a black and white because it came right up from the USA built for their market. Speedo was still in MPH. Great on pavement but not so hot in gravel or snow. Two things the Canadian mid-west excels at. Pedals were so close together, our winter boots had trouble hitting only one at a time! However, there wasn't much that it couldn't catch.

  • @JAMATO27
    @JAMATO27 Před 10 měsíci

    jay saying the donut line to the cop is gold

  • @videocruzer
    @videocruzer Před rokem

    Never forget the Black and white crusier the drove into the back of my grandmother at the stop sign on her road back in 1997. She was a Holocaust survivor along with her husband that was put into the ground in 1984. The grandmother was put into the ground in 2007, the same year my family and I had a car driven into the back of us while stopped waiting to turn around. Pretty funny timing.

  • @greenfuzz13
    @greenfuzz13 Před 8 lety +7

    Thanks for the show. I owned one of the ex CHP 1970 Mercury Montereys and have a couple of corrections for you. The engine is not the FoMoCo 429, it is in fact a FE series Cobra Jet 428 as specified by and only available to the CHP. Civilian production of the 428 ended in 1969. I have copies of all the original official CHP build specifications to prove it.
    The 428 is a great motor and my car, having less than 60K miles on it when it came out of service still ran very strong.
    I agree that it probably was a lousy unit when all was said and done. Although really fast especially at the top end, and comfortable to ride in, it was enormous and heavy about the size of a Lincoln and it did not have power steering. From what I have heard they were concerned about lack of road feel at high speed as well as a tendency to throw the belts. They also rode on Goodyear bias-ply tires which added to the fun.The Mercs were designed for pursuit and most were stationed in Sacramento and other locations near Highway 5. Apparently no quick ratio manual steering was available. At freeway speed no problem, around town it was near impossible. Parallel parking? You must be joking. They also showed a tendency to break upper control arms enthusiastically, probably related. They spent a fair amount of time out of service for repair. Gas mileage was said to be worse than the Dodge Polaras although my own experience was inconclusive. Bottom line was they cost far more to operate per mile than the Polaras and that is significant when you are a state agency using tax-payer money.
    The CHP bought 2 500 unit batches for 1000 total. They must have been a big let down after the 69 Dodges (which remained in service) and the CHP was only too happy to be rid of them. I have a receipt from the auction dated 1972 showing about 53K on the odometer.
    However, despite it being a dud as far as CHP work went it is always fun owning one of these monsters. They first time I ran the defroster a bunch of dried out L&M cigarette butts blew out into my face. It was like the ghosts of old CHP officers were riding with me. I had visions of long boring nights driving up and down the Highway 5 chainsmoking and flicking the butts into the vents just to tick off the guys on the day shift who also hated the Mercs, scheming to somehow get back in a Dodge. Mine had never been repainted and was still in the original black with white doors and top. I once drove it to Los Angeles from the SF bay area down highway 5 and found performance impressive with a really nice exhaust bellow. Even though i drove at night other drivers were moving out of my way. That is an awesome feeling. I had it over 120 mph with more on tap.
    The Missouri Highway Patrol also owned some of these (possibly marketed by Ford after the CHP order) They also show up in Montana from time to time. They are pretty rare and doubtlessly many had the given up the 428. The 428 CJ is a bad ass.
    I don't know the whereabouts of my Merc, maybe it's this very unit. I still have the paperwork and serial numbers so it would be easy to check.

  • @lossantoscountysheriffsdep8633

    Good ol' Crown Vic ftw! Best 5-0 Vehicle ever!

    • @MoreOfEverything2014
      @MoreOfEverything2014 Před 8 lety +4

      United States of 'Murica! You can easily get 500,000 miles out of one and they are built like tanks, plus there isn't much plastic in them compared to the current police Taurus, Explorer, Impala, Charger and Caprice PPV.
      -2007 CVPI owner/previously looked at a '94 and '99/has experience with the square body CV/Grand Marquis and the Town Car

  • @soco13466
    @soco13466 Před 3 lety

    I've got a retired 2000 P71 Crown Vic. It never had a light bar, spotlight, or cage in the back. It was probably a detective car, or a basic unmarked car. It's a South Carolina car, solid. Best car I've ever owned. It's not boatlike, like the Caprice, gets better mileage. Smooth running, drives like a new car. I don't beat this car, no hotrodding. I drove it to Michigan and back, great car for hills and mountains. A/C works great. I paid $1900, I'm in it about $3000, after new tires and some minor repairs and adjustments. Oil, trans, power steering coolers, cop suspension.

  • @lindsayhengehold5341
    @lindsayhengehold5341 Před rokem +2

    Love the CHP & It’s cool how Jay Leno has such a vast car collection!

  • @christophersine84
    @christophersine84 Před 8 lety +8

    There are some interesting things I read about this car in particular. Supposedly, this thing could click of a standing 1/4 mile in the mid to high 13 second range, 13.4 to 13.9 seconds. Ontop of that, the CHP supposedly had a rather rigerous standard for the interceptors in 1969. The CHP, required an engine that could idle all day in 110 degree heat with the A/C on and still be able to blast at 100+ miles an hour down highway. The engines in these cars weren't stock 440 mills, Chrysler built them with the heavier 440 6bbl rods and pistons, used a slightly different cam and the standard 440 magnum intake. During a dyno testing competition, this combination was the only engine tested from various manufacturers to withstand being left at WOT for an extended mount of time. Each engine tested was given the same amount of fuel, set at WOT on the dyno, and the testers basically went to lunch with the engines running. The 440, simply ran out of fuel and was chosen to be the next CHP engine of 1969. In the same write up, an AMC engine was a close second in the durability test. Now, I read all of this in an article back in the 90's and have no way of verifying its legitimacy. It was however, atleast for me, very interesting reading. Who knows, though.

  • @raystanton238
    @raystanton238 Před 9 lety +8

    Nice video Jay! My brother had a 1968 Dodge Polara ex-California Highway Patrol car with the 440. At the same time I had a 1972 Camaro SS with the 350 and 4-speed. I could never beat that Dodge with my Camaro even though his car had well over 130,000 miles on it. Two years later I sold the Camaro and bought a 1969 Dodge Polara ex-CHP car minus the emergency lights and siren. Got too many dirty looks from other drivers so I sold it. This all happened around 1974 in the San Fernando valley. Oh, one other thing, my 1969 Polara had a 160 MPH certified speedometer and I know for a fact that it would do at least 150 mph on a level road. Those 440s Polaras had big valve heads, strong cams, magnum exhaust manifolds, and a duel 2-1/2" low restriction exhaust system. The rear differential was open (not limited slip) and used 3.23 gears, which worked well with that engine. That combination allowed lots of top end speed but with 440 cubes you still got excellent low end response.

    • @garybourke468
      @garybourke468 Před 9 lety

      I think that car would leave the road at 150mph

  • @latrace1986
    @latrace1986 Před 4 lety +3

    I love how Jay just breezes over the fact that that old 440 had 375 horsepower. That's huge even by today's standards!

  • @Dproud2700
    @Dproud2700 Před měsícem

    I still remember as an explorer cadet the famous Polara Rumble when the car was either stopped at a traffic signal or in park and the engine was still running.

  • @LegendaryLuke941
    @LegendaryLuke941 Před 8 lety +22

    I so want a Ford Crown Vic there awesome

    • @Paperbacknovel
      @Paperbacknovel Před 8 lety +1

      +AppleMurphy Best place to buy one is Asia Motors Inc in Chicago. He has a good eye for good used police cars off auction, and is very fair. Will come a few hundred off his list price. You can call him on phone for details on car. We bought a 2004 Crown Vic w 55k miles on it for $5,500 in 2012. Car was 'very solid' according to local mechanic. It's been great. Now have 77k miles on it. Had to repaint the roof (paint on the white ones chips off) for $1,200 and replace a Cat Converter (expensive - $1,200). Other than than the car is FUN to drive. Love it.

    • @MonteLeeMyPOV
      @MonteLeeMyPOV Před 5 lety +2

      @@Paperbacknovel 06 oreo p71 is and has been my daily driver for 4 years. Best car ive ever owned. 220,000 k and going strong!

  • @DanielOrtegoUSA
    @DanielOrtegoUSA Před 6 lety +5

    I was with the SDSO, and the '74 Dodge Cornett with the 440 was my favorite. We did have to use care when whipping a U-turn with all that high torque of the 440 Magnum. The shop placed two 50-pound bags of sand in the trunk to prevent it. They also installed a set of HP tires with outside raised white lettering, and I was in 7th Heaven! Even back then, the electronic sirens were on most of the units except mine. It still had a grinder with the single bubblegum machine on top, combined with a steady red light. It was considered the Ugly Duckling, especially with the hideous kelly-green color scheme. Still, it was different and I liked it.

    • @jchapman8248
      @jchapman8248 Před 4 lety

      Lol...I grew up in North San Diego county and remember those weird looking green and white patrol vehicles. I saw them mostly in Vista and San Marcos. You also had white vehicles with a green shield on the doors. Back then all the local PDs drove in white cruisers not in B & Ws like today. What was the rationale for the two distinctly different colored patrol cars in SD Sheriff's department?

    • @nikita_a_s
      @nikita_a_s Před 2 lety

      Two 50-pound bags for weight balance ? It's 40 kg. In USSR GAZ-24 Volga with V8 engine (used only in KGB), also subcompact unibody barge with drum brakes around, had ballast in the trunk too. It was 200 kg (440 ibs), but Volga was smaller than Mopar cars.

  • @mikeloghry9521
    @mikeloghry9521 Před 3 lety +4

    10:45 The MOPAR. It RULES In My Book.

  • @davidholland5619
    @davidholland5619 Před 4 lety +1

    Totally forgot the real CHP Chase Champ Car of Choice...1995 1996 Chevrolet Caprice Classic with 5.7 LT1 Motor Sleek Impala SS Looks Big and Powerful Slick Top (No Light Bar on Top/ for stealth) My Personal Favorite...Loved finding deals on Retired Cars after put out of service and Making Impala Clones for Cheap

  • @ScottRuggels
    @ScottRuggels Před 10 lety +5

    Damn.. how I miss those 70-72 Polaras. Total comfort. Sitting in the back with a 7-11 Slurpee in a Superhero Cup, listening to The Big 610 KFRC. Good times.. The cop version I remember as being super fast, and in the car ads at the time.

  • @airiginal
    @airiginal Před 8 lety +55

    Jay keeps invading the guy's personal space

    • @ronaldreed7698
      @ronaldreed7698 Před 5 lety +6

      They're on cam, best to stay grouped on tight shots, the cop is paranoid.

    • @Vlm293
      @Vlm293 Před 29 dny

      Good

  • @Mike-01234
    @Mike-01234 Před 5 lety +6

    Grew up in California many road trips on I-10 over over to Phoenix I remember seeing lot of these mustangs pulling people over they were difficult to see they were small and the CHP would go about 20+ mph over the traffic speed wind in and out of traffic. You look back see nothing then next thing you know see that red spot light right behind you. I got pulled over 3 times by them once was clocked by an airplane only time I actually saw the CHP Cessna overhead.

  • @curtisszymczyk1339
    @curtisszymczyk1339 Před 2 lety

    Stuffing cigars down the shotgun barrel.....that's funny! In 1969 I had a '67 Mustang that I installed a DIY security system kit, with a siren, that was featured in Hot Rod Magazine. I installed a switch on the dashboard where I could turn on the siren.......people really did move out of the way.....got a ticket for it!

  • @drewsquickfix
    @drewsquickfix Před 8 lety +222

    lol @ 5:22 did he threaten Jay ha ha... "we know what you drive".....

    • @golf-n-guns
      @golf-n-guns Před 6 lety +24

      Jay should have responded...."Really? How do you know which of my 100 cars I'll be driving at any given day?"

    • @JeffScott-1978
      @JeffScott-1978 Před 6 lety +23

      Yes he did threaten Jay. Very clearly in fact. It’s obvious to me that he’s self conscious about being at a weight that’s not ideal for duty. From the look on his face he took it personally and got kind of defensive.

    • @BlindTom61
      @BlindTom61 Před 6 lety +2

      Spike is a cool guy...

    • @aj3751
      @aj3751 Před 5 lety +17

      or maybe, idk, it was a JOKE?

    • @MrPAULONEAL
      @MrPAULONEAL Před 5 lety

      Like that's all of Jay's cars...

  • @assylyacine1523
    @assylyacine1523 Před 9 lety +30

    How could you talk about a 440 cop car without mentioning the Blues Brothers?

    • @spikeschmid5063
      @spikeschmid5063 Před 5 lety +1

      got cop tires,cop suspension,cop motor,will run good on regular gas and is the model made before unleaded gas.

    • @crons8584
      @crons8584 Před 3 lety

      @@spikeschmid5063
      Almost got it 🙃

  • @caseyrayharris.esquire489

    Much love and thanks to Leno for getting a grand galant glance into his garage! Much love

  • @jacklangston114
    @jacklangston114 Před 3 lety +2

    Hi Jay.
    I just wanted to thank you for continuing your show in the coved19 times by your self or with a very reduced crew to help you.
    The show is always informative and interesting.
    Cheers from West coast Canada Jay.
    Jack

  • @markdrouin8094
    @markdrouin8094 Před 5 lety +5

    The worlds a better place with jay Leno in it.

  • @realdeathpony
    @realdeathpony Před 6 lety +74

    Funny how the cop backs away every time Mr. Leno steps fwd. I know its not to be rude, is sub-conscious and engrained. Good on him

    • @danz8039
      @danz8039 Před 5 lety +1

      haha I noticed that too

    • @AugoZone
      @AugoZone Před 5 lety +11

      Also doesn't take his eyes off him. Well trained and deserving of his rank!

    • @ljprep6250
      @ljprep6250 Před 5 lety +5

      Good eye. Yes, just as a Marine is always a Marine, once a person is trained to be a good LEO, it never leaves them.

    • @evilseedsgrownaturally1588
      @evilseedsgrownaturally1588 Před 5 lety +5

      LJ Prep ... yes indeed, also, once a person is trained in wiping their butt after taking a dump, that lesson also never leaves you. Like marine training.
      Its fascinating really

    • @ljprep6250
      @ljprep6250 Před 5 lety +7

      @@evilseedsgrownaturally1588 Something tells me that you have had extensive contact with the police, and not in an official training way. Fascinating, really.

  • @geoffkirkpatrick9727
    @geoffkirkpatrick9727 Před 3 lety +1

    Growing up, my family's cars were a pair of '66 Polara ex-police cars. They both had 426 Wedge engines though, not the 383. The 426 was a special-order item in that year, I think only available for police cars. They were really powerful and fast.

  • @rogerphillis4323
    @rogerphillis4323 Před 3 lety

    I was a street cop in Ohio and then W.Va for 39 years. Started using a 66 Plymouth Fury with no air, electric windows or power steering or power brakes. The fastest car was a police package Plymouth Roadrunner 383. Sounded like a bucket of bolts but that engine would not stop cranking! The best overall was the 80’s Chevrolet Caprice LS1, fast, comfortable with adequate space inside. At one time we had Ford 429 police interceptors which got carboned up by driving on patrol around the city. Ended my career in a Dodge Stratus Police package car. I’ve pursued 900 Kawasaki motorcycles, Corvettes, etc. I never lost a pursuit!

  • @bsa1388
    @bsa1388 Před 5 lety +17

    for me crown vic will always be a legend maybe because I grew up when they were on duty

  • @joed9491
    @joed9491 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing how far we've progressed. That Polara, which many say was the fastest police sedan made back then, had the big block 440 engine with a 0-60 time that I've seen at 6.3 seconds and got about 8-10 mpg. My 2020 Charger with the V-6 goes from 0 - 60 in 6.4 seconds and gets 31 mpg on the hwy.

    • @karlbishop7481
      @karlbishop7481 Před 3 lety +1

      My 440 Magnum would get 13 to 14 mpg if I kept my foot out of it. If not, all bets were off.

  • @dfhowes
    @dfhowes Před 4 lety +1

    My first car was a retired Denver police car, a 1971 Plymouth Fury I with the 440. Had a blast in that!

  • @64jorthom
    @64jorthom Před 10 lety +5

    Those were good cars, nothing looks like those anymore! Thanks