He locked up the rears to start the turn.... I used to have a 74 Fury. The parking brake could be turned a quarter turn and I would bump into the dash to stay unlocked. You could pump the brake to lock them up on a J turn to start the slide.... But the reverse 180 is where she really shined.... I bet it could do 40 in reverse.... then the whip, center the wheel while dropping into D for DAAAAAAANG....... Smooth as silk.... handled like a go-kart.... If I could find another one, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Rockford files
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite shows, as a kid and now.
DeleteI could hear the opening theme, just as soon as I saw that gold Firebird.
That, and James Garner's smirk.
Leigh
Whitehall, NY
Hahaha, same here. I loved the harmonica.
DeleteIs that Jim Rockford?
ReplyDeleteThat was one of the best shows ever!!
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It's a Pontiac Esprit-
ReplyDeletehttp://www.firebirdtransamparts.com/redsky/esprit.htm
The Rockford Files - J-turn compilation-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X7XGmS6Pe4.
The original drifter
ReplyDeleteHe locked up the rears to start the turn.... I used to have a 74 Fury. The parking brake could be turned a quarter turn and I would bump into the dash to stay unlocked. You could pump the brake to lock them up on a J turn to start the slide.... But the reverse 180 is where she really shined.... I bet it could do 40 in reverse.... then the whip, center the wheel while dropping into D for DAAAAAAANG....... Smooth as silk.... handled like a go-kart.... If I could find another one, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
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