OUCH! I accidentally drug up a bad memory here!

 

            ````1948 Chevrolet
For today:

I am not embarrassed, but somethings in our lives of which we are a little ashamed.  I said yesterday, “One of the things you should NEVER do is try to outrun a policeman.”

It hit me, OUCH, That is from experience. L

At 16 I had  a 1948 Chevy convertible. At that time, 1955, LOUD was illegal, but of course we wanted loud mufflers, you had to be light on the pedal around the law. I wanted my chevy LOUD!

Bobby Ferguson had a split manifold for sale. $10. That would allow 2 mufflers on my car. I gutted two old mufflers. Called Smitties.

Once  installed, I went for a drive. Holding the gas light until out of town, then I  let her sound off, GREAT! I loved it. I circled around town and down by the river then I got back on Wilkinson Boulevard. The only 4 lane road I knew; it ran right past our town. Just up the road I spotted a state trooper car coming toward me.

Not thinking I stepped on it. I didn’t realize it but the GREAT sound I liked just blasted out as we passed. I looked in the mirror and to my horror he did a cool sliding 180 degree turn in the 4 lanes and headed after me, red light going. I held it to the floor until I saw the side road, into Browntown. I slid into it and took the first right. I was shocked, as I turned he was on my bumper.  I pulled over.

Officer Burris walked up to my side. “Ok, let’s hear ‘em.”  I touched the gas lightly, “More he said!” I touched a little harder. BEfore I knew it he grabbed me and flipped out of the car and got in.

He held the gas down. “Ah, sounds like $10 to me,” then again, he continues, “Nah, that is $20.”  Then I though he was going to throw the bearing out of the engine and let off. pop pop pop, ”Nah, that is $30 if it is a dime.” 

“STOP! please!“ I said.”

“Follow me to the Belmont Police Station and courthouse.”  I did.

I was held a couple hours before the judge called me.  It was a $20 fine I could not have paid $30 That was more than a week's pay!.

 

Looking back a 16 year old can’t think well. Ain’t no way an old 6 cylinder car is gonna out run a 1955 Ford Police Special! LOL

All that work on the mufflers and it lasted only a few days, before removal.  LOL

I did roll the car over and tear it up later, but at least it was pretty quiet. LOL I lost my license, I did much better the rest of my life, I LEARN SLOW, but I DO learn. LOL

 

Nite Shipslog

PS 

Ok I did try to out run a cop, but I honestly NEVER did rob a Bank!  Thank each of you for stopping by!  We appreciate it. You make our day reading or commenting.  The best to you in the next coming year.