Author Topic: Car jumping (Read 1786 times)

Gary72 · « **on:** October 08, 2007, 09:06 PM »

Who was it that jumped 4 cars, think they was Ford Fiesta's; without a run in ramp, just pedaled on the flat. It's not my memory playing tricks on me is it someone did this in the 80's.

theRuler · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2007, 09:16 PM »

andy preston, for the tv show "just amazing"

Gary72 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2007, 09:19 PM »

Thanks anyone got the footage or pictures.
Always wanted to jump over a car as a kid, got an old car might do it now. Best I managed as a kid was a mattress on fire.

theRuler · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2007, 09:21 PM »

i have the pics in an old bmx annual from 1985
but i am sure i have watched it recently

could be on youtube

theRuler · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2007, 09:21 PM »

it is

Shings · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2007, 11:10 PM »

Quote from: the®uler on October 08, 2007, 09:21 PM

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Looks good.. done at Santa Pod that is!

the_cyclops · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2007, 11:12 PM »

Ive got some pics of Sid Salisbury jumping Richard Kings tricked out Karman Ghia on his Quad somewhere!

ron burgundy · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2007, 11:32 PM »

Cool, liking those bent levers

bof · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2007, 11:39 PM »

Factory Gullet levers rock.

RATTY · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2007, 12:17 AM »

dont forget Chris young's 9 car jump

kennyhunter6061 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2007, 12:19 AM »

I used to do a few freestyle demos with the Scotia team back in the mid '80's. My team-mate Paul McCracken had seen Andy P's jump and decided to have a go. He ended up jumping 6 cars at Powderhall Stadium in Edinburgh, again from the flat, no massive roll-in ramps. I was 14 at the time and I decided that I could do that too, so I did. I threw a 52T roadbike chainring on my new '84 Haro Master and, when Paul and I were doing a demo at Meadowbank Stadium as part of the Maxwell House Roadshow (a sports roadshow sponsored by Maxwell House) we set up some cars on the running track. The cars were owned by the Scotia Team. On that day Paul and I jumped 4 cars, ramp to ramp from a flat run up, on a running track. I felt really happy that, at 14, I had matched Andy P's jump

The date was 14th May 1985. (not that I remember like!

)Happy days.

hunterdubber · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2007, 05:11 AM »

94 Performer,
know's a trickteam called

Ben Dover and Phil McCracken

and they do Demo's at the back of Interact skatepark

So he tells me

Cazbo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 09, 2007, 07:58 AM »

Quote from: GARY72 on October 08, 2007, 09:19 PM

Thanks anyone got the footage or pictures.
Always wanted to jump over a car as a kid, got an old car might do it now. Best I managed as a kid was a mattress on fire.

I think it's time to up his life insurance

RATTY · « **Reply #13 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:27 AM »

Quote from: Cazbo on October 09, 2007, 07:58 AM

Quote from: GARY72 on October 08, 2007, 09:19 PM
Thanks anyone got the footage or pictures.
Always wanted to jump over a car as a kid, got an old car might do it now. Best I managed as a kid was a mattress on fire.

I think it's time to up his life insurance

Your a bit slow Caz, he has been racing me all year

Cazbo · « **Reply #14 on:** October 09, 2007, 09:16 AM »

PS: I nicked you avatar

mike pardon · « **Reply #15 on:** October 09, 2007, 09:53 AM »

Heres an early pic of me jumping the bmx weekly van, myself and Andy used to do car jumps in our demos, with no landing ramp.... crunch onto the flat!!
I was meant to be on the "just amazing " thing with Andy but i bottled it at the last minute and said i was ill..Not much room for error if you study the clip. How skinny is the takeoff ramp and landing? Even if Andy stunned the crown jewels on landing he was still the King..

Lazarou · « **Reply #16 on:** October 09, 2007, 11:30 AM »

The late great Colin Winkelman version.....

diesel · « **Reply #17 on:** October 09, 2007, 12:13 PM »

Lets not forget who started the craze off!

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #18 on:** October 09, 2007, 12:46 PM »

evel mustv had vasoline on them grips

ron burgundy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:05 PM »

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fxgm5uM64hc&mode=related&search=

Cazbo · « **Reply #20 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:16 PM »

Great vid - I bought Gary72 one of those last Christmas - He has it put away so our boys can't play with it

Moose · « **Reply #21 on:** October 09, 2007, 08:22 PM »

Makes me want to buy one

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #22 on:** October 09, 2007, 10:56 PM »

Back to Caesars Palace..... and a spot of progression for you. Or is it evolution???

What makes this special for those of you not into FMX, is that this was the first 3rd gear flip done over a conventional ramp type deal. Most of the ones you see are done in 1st gear, occasionally 2nd....

Mike Metzger. He loves it

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=DKLwxYz7oe8&mode=related&search=