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SB 405
11-30-1999, 12:00 AM
Most of the Mustangs I remeber seeing back in the day didn't have light bars.
25/31
11-01-2005, 10:26 PM
Some guy over seas has watched way too many "Chips" shows......--->
http://www.kawasaki-police.com/english/vehicle1.htm
carcop
11-02-2005, 02:05 PM
Holy crap Batman!
Way too much "CHiPs" ! But I'm guesing that the show is just getting popular over there.
Knight Rider ....... coming soon!!!!!! "Oh Michael" (woo, woo, woo, woo)
Your Mentor
11-02-2005, 05:20 PM
The last couple of years some of our mustangs were outfitted with lightbars. They were used mostly in the city. In the open desert or central valley, where speeds are higher than in metro areas, you could get them to go over 150 mph. They were so squirrly at that speed that I remember almost losing it from cross winds. A light bar would have made them really dangerous at that speed and even more noisy inside than they already were. Those are definitely a couple of our run-outs though the photo of the automatic transmission can't be ours. Ours were all 5 speed sticks. Unless the guy changed the transmission after buying it at auction. Plus, only a few areas had MDC's back then and none of the mustangs had them because of the manual transmission; there was no way to mount the computer table without taking up the passenger seat. If the passenger seat is taken you can't transport a prisoner in the mustang.
CHiP's actually enjoyed more popularity overseas than it did in the US and Eric Estrada has a larger fan base overseas and in C. and S. America. I can't remember the exact number but it's been dubbed in more languages than any other US show (although I question that; did anyone remember a sitcom named Gilligan's Island?). Buy the way, as anyone received jet ski or hanglider training recently?
It was fascinating how popular CHIP's was, I used to have tourists ask for my autograph in the early 80's when I was stopped off the freeway.
CHiP's actually enjoyed more popularity overseas than it did in the US and Eric Estrada has a larger fan base overseas and in C. and S. America. I can't remember the exact number but it's been dubbed in more languages than any other US show (although I question that; did anyone remember a sitcom named Gilligan's Island?). Buy the way, as anyone received jet ski or hanglider training recently?
Phil the Frenchy
11-04-2005, 11:55 PM
Yes, Chips are very popular overseas :smile: There are Chp cruisers replica in Ireland, Netherlands, Germany and Japan for those I lnow and very soon in France with my Vic.
I relly enjoyed a lot the TV show and I think it made a lot in communicating for your agency.
Don't you think, there has been an "agreement" between CHP and the show production :biggrin:shock:ubt: :smile:
Don't you think, there has been an "agreement" between CHP and the show production :biggrin:shock:ubt: :smile:
Of course there was. CHP Officers were used as consultants and extras on the show, and much of it was filmed in the old Central Los Angeles office. Anytime a television show, movie, etc. wants to use the CHP logo, uniform, equipment, etc., they have to enter into an agreement with our department before it can happen.
On another note regarding the popularity of CHiPs abroad....when I was in the academy, a young man from Japan had won some kind of game show in his country in which he was granted a wish - and his wish was to become a CHP officer. They flew him, a production crew and the show host (who was a HUGE CHiPs fan) to our academy, and he participated in a couple weeks of academy training with us.....he PT'ed in the morning, wore the Cadet uniform and sat in classes with us (even though he didn't understand a word of English), got some EVOC training, learned to ride a motor (they filmed him riding on the old closed portion of I-80 that was under construction at the time), etc. The game show host was an old Japanese guy with a big pot belly, who had an authentic CHP uniform right down to the badge (it was a sergeant badge with the ID #1!), and I don't know who was happier about the whole thing - him or the young man! :smile:
SB 405
11-05-2005, 11:27 AM
Maybe that's the guy in the pics from the first post in this thread :lol:
Your Mentor
11-05-2005, 03:22 PM
I just wish someone would produce a more realistic, gritty, and current, show or movie. Not a Real Stories version but a fictional show like Third Watch or something. Have you ever seen the movie, Bringing Out The Dead? Something really deep in emotion and reality. Do you know how many of us have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress syndrome? Enough to know it isn't all fun and games. The problem is, however, that the Department has turned down script after script because of wanting, apparently, to maintain that perfect smile image.
Dipmo
11-05-2005, 08:03 PM
What happened with the Fox "Reality" show that was being talked/rumored about on CHP.net?
What happened with the Fox "Reality" show that was being talked/rumored about on CHP.net?
That idea was doomed from the start, IMO - I can't see the department ever letting them turn the academy into a media circus like that. I'm glad it didn't go through, and I hope it never does. I think reality shows are the absolute worst dreck on television, I can't wait until we look back at them as a "fad" and laugh like we do now about parachute pants, disco and love beads.
I wasn in Japan for a few years and all I have to say is...that is not the weirdest of the weird. Those crazy Japanese really get into their hobbies. I thought the effort was outstanding by the guys building the replicas. I bet those guys can jabber over beers for hours about the smallest details that come chippies don't even know... anyway
Mac, do tell...I didn't know parachute pants went OUT...I guess I need to ditch my Michael Jackson Red Leather jacket with the shiny screen door in the shoulders too...?!?! Can't win for losin'
Welpe
11-06-2005, 06:44 PM
ResQ, you're dead on about the hobbies! I do some WWII reenacting at places like Camp Roberts and Ft. Hunter-Liggett. A few years back, we had a bunch of Japanese reenactors fly over here and we had a Pacific Theatre reenactment. After the battles, they brought out their photo albums and showed us all of the different time frames they reenact. I was simply amazed at the level of detail they go to, and the sheer number of different military impressions they do.
Phil the Frenchy
11-06-2005, 11:42 PM
You have to know guys, when someone is involved in a hobby as I do with my '91 CVPI, I mean a hobby about replica, he wants everything correct. For my part, it is about 6 monthes ago that I collect informations to make a perfect (as possible) CHP cruiser.
It is a hunt and I really enjoy it. :smile:
Phil, I admire your enthusiasm!
Phil, I have an extra copy of the "Perspectives, 75th Anniversary issue" It chronicles the 75 years of the CHP. In the back there are photos of all the CHP vehicles over the years (including a 1992 Crown Victoria) If you pm your address I will try to figure out how to send it to you.
Tom
Welpe
11-07-2005, 11:13 AM
Tom, were those available to the general public? Would my local CHP office have them?
Welpe; they may have one. They came out during the middle of last year as I recall. If I dig up another extra or if Phil don't want this one you can have it.
Tom
Welpe
11-07-2005, 03:48 PM
Thanks Tom. I saw the website has Perspectives from '98 and '02 but that's it. I will also check my local office.
Phil the Frenchy
11-11-2005, 12:12 AM
That's very kind of you Tom, but I already have the 75th Anniversary issue; I bought it at ebay two weeks ago. It is a great source of informations and the old photos are so great !
I also bought some 2004 and 2005 Zenith 12000 issues, a very interesting source of current informations but if anybody has some early '90 issue in a closet, I'll be very interested in :smile:
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