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Memory Refresh, Please.

posted 17 years ago by snoreflottado
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I think I saw this movie in Australia more than 30 years ago.

A scene from (I hope) this movie is still very vivid: a red 69/70 Camaro is pulled up by police, we see the driver buckle his seat belt, waits for the cop to get close to his door then drives out into the middle of the intersection, engages the clutch, guns the V8, pulls on full left steering lock, drops the clutch, lights both rear (and very fat) tyres, doughnuts the car as if the engine is the pivot point and after 360 degrees straightens and leaves the intersection with smoke, noise and two very cool tyre marks. And a jaw dropped copper...

All this in about 10 to 15 seconds...

"Name two ways of getting them flowing, Watson".

[–] tmac396 17 years ago

That's the one...great scene. That whole cruisin' scene at the beginning was cool. It really captured the era. The Camaro is a '67 or '68...can't remember if it had vent windows or not. Yeah, it DID have extremely wide tires...with nicely molded fender flares to cover them. I'll have to watch this again tonight.

Here's the scene you mentioned: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZcouAurtZQ

Check it out..the Camaro lives...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBDEjPxFYog
Must be a '68...no vent windows.

Toolin' down the highway doin' 79,
I'm a twin-pipe papa and I'm feelin' fine...

[–] snoreflottado 17 years ago

Legend, genius, hero!

I expect you hear these words often! Thanks mate. Great to see that scene again. It is still just as cool.

I've posed a question on the 'Bullitt' site asking why SM didn't insist on a limited slip (locker) diff for his 67 Mustang. There is a scene where he overshoots a corner, backs up, then wheelspins away. But with only one wheel smoking. ?. Sadly as yet, no one has answered.

If you're ever in Sydney, we should meet & have a laugh & a beer.

"Cundellini wants his hand back"

"Name two ways of getting them flowing, Watson".

[–] tmac396 17 years ago

Hey, glad to help. that's one of my favorite movies.

A limited slip rear would DEFINITELY helped the 'Stang. He really went up in smoke after overshooting the turn. That was one cool 'Stang, though. The Charger was no slouch, either. Another great movie Charger was in "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" starring Peter Fonda. Check it out if you've never seen it.

If you're ever in Sydney, we should meet & have a laugh & a beer.

You've got a deal!

"Cundellini wants his hand back"

I love it...another great movie!

Toolin' down the highway doin' 79,
I'm a twin-pipe papa and I'm feelin' fine...

[–] snoreflottado 17 years ago

Fantastic, another memory jog. I remember seeing a TV ad for this when it came to Aust, but I was too young to see it. And it looked great. Now I will track it down.

Thanks mate.

Also got some good news and some bad news. Which would you like first?

"Name two ways of getting them flowing, Watson".

[–] tmac396 17 years ago

Ahhhhh.......good news first.

Toolin' down the highway doin' 79,
I'm a twin-pipe papa and I'm feelin' fine...

[–] snoreflottado 17 years ago

The good news is, a movie is being made about the life of New Zealand legend Bruce McLaren. (www.thebrucemclarenmovie.com). Some of the names working on it are the major movers of the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy. The budget may be over the hundred million mark.

Strewth, it's gonna br hard to wait for this one!! Do you know of a coma renting service?

"Name two ways of getting them flowing, Watson".

[–] tmac396 17 years ago

Cool...what's the BAD news?

Toolin' down the highway doin' 79,
I'm a twin-pipe papa and I'm feelin' fine...

[–] snoreflottado 17 years ago

We have to wait 2 years!!

"Name two ways of getting them flowing, Watson".

[–] tmac396 17 years ago

We have to wait 2 years!!

Oh, Man..
I'm going to be waiting, though!

Toolin' down the highway doin' 79,
I'm a twin-pipe papa and I'm feelin' fine...

[–] batpuller007 16 years ago

Guess it must be less than a year now eh?

[–] snelling 12 years ago

Have a Fosters and discuss it now.

"It's like I'm talking to my Aunt Sylvia here!"