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Say What?
The staff speaks and you listen. It's that simple. But now it's your turn! This month's question is: If you were involved in a movie car chase with the cops, what would you be driving and why? Andy: My ultimate "beat the cops" ride doesn't actually exist, except for in my mind. It all starts with the A-Team van with the General Lee's suspension. That way, I can have a cool van that can jump rivers without being destroyed. The next two upgrades come from the Mad Max films. Under the hood, that bad-ass supercharger and riding on the hood is that little feral kid from Mad Max 2. His job is to get the shotgun shells when they roll out. For added protection, it's going to have a James Bond oil-slicker, ejection seat, smoke screen, and a one-seater jet that flies out the back of the van. Awesome! Calin: Since this would be fantasy land where I would actually consider running from the cops, I guess I would want a vehicle that could haul ass and take a beating yet still drive. So, I'm guessing I'd want to drive a trophy truck (see previous page). A full rollcage, hard-core safety equipment, gobs of suspension travel, plus a metric ass-load of horsepower-sounds like a winning combination to me. Mike: To outfox the pigs and the ghetto bird, you need a serious pork-pummelling performance machine. I know that you can't outrun Motorola, so even though I'm pulling this stunt off in a movie, I'm going to be slightly realistic in my choice of vehicle. I need something heavy to run into stuff with, and it has to have a kick-ass engine and look cool. For those reasons, I'd drive my '67 Chevy C10, but instead of it having a small-block, it would rock the 1,060hp 572-inch big-block we built in the May issue of ST. I know I wouldn't get away from the cops because you can't outrun the long arm of the law, therefore I'd equip my truck with a rollcage and nerf bars so that I could pull my own pit maneuvers on the po-po. I'd haul butt to The Catfish, which is my favorite dive bar in Arizona. When I got there, I'd crash through the front door and park my piece right next to the bar, where the hockey mullet lady bartender would give me my last cold Corona before I headed off to the slammer. Ah, dare to dream! Galen: My first thought was high-end automotive craftsmanship, like Ferrari or Lamborghini. But, after thinking about it, I would drive a 'bagged and body-dropped mini-truck. Since it is a movie car chase and not real, I would rail the truck as hard as I could, maybe even drag a crossmember off. It might not have the same feeling as dragging on real pork, but to see the cop car covered in sparks would be an awesome sight, and the best part is that it's on film. Kevin: When I think of movie chases, I picture a loud musclecar sliding through cramped city streets. Keeping with that theme, I would choose a '69 Chevy Camaro. I love the body style of that car and think it has plenty of performance to outrun the cops in a chase. Of course, this Camaro would need to be equipped with a mean motor under the hood and a sturdy suspension to handle the sharp turns on the streets.
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