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[[File:Sideswiped.jpg|left|thumb|Niles accidentally sideswipes Jon on a side street as seen in "[[Crack-Up]]"]]  
[[File:Sideswiped.jpg|left|thumb|Niles accidentally sideswipes Jon on a side street as seen in "[[Crack-Up]]"]]  
[[File:Pouring_Gasoline.jpg|right|thumb|A disgruntled car owner bathes his car in gasoline as seen in "[[Neighborhood Watch]]"]]
[[File:Pouring_Gasoline.jpg|right|thumb|A disgruntled car owner bathes his car in gasoline as seen in "[[Neighborhood Watch]]"]]
'''Ponch's Firebird''' is actually a restore but is often a modified early 70's Pontiac Firebird that has been through a series of repairs during late [[Season 1|1977]]<ref name="Ep121">{{cite episode | num = 121 | title = Crack-Up}}</ref> through early [[Season 6|1982]].<ref name="Ep610">{{cite episode | num = 610 | title = Fallout}}</ref> This car has suffered two different owners which are [[Niles]] and his [[Disgruntled Car Owner|Father]] prior to [[Ponch]].<ref name="Ep121" /><ref name="Ep205">{{cite episode | num = 205 | title = Neighborhood Watch}}</ref> The car has suffered fire damaged at leased three times during those four years.<ref name="Ep205" /><ref name="Ep213">{{cite episode | num = 213 | title = Down Time}}</ref><ref name="Ep417">{{cite episode | num = 417 | title = New Guy in Town}}</ref> The car has been damaged in past by mostly criminals.<ref name="Ep121" /><ref name="Ep213" /><ref name="Ep305">{{cite episode | num = 305 | title = Death Watch}}</ref><ref name ="Ep322">{{cite episode | num = 322 | title = Thrill Show}}</ref><ref name="Ep410">{{cite episode | num = 410 | title = Forty Tons of Trouble}}</ref><ref name="Ep522">{{cite episode | num = 522 | title = A Threat of War}}</ref> The car has been repaired several times which includes being repainted Canyon Copper every time during the time given in an auto body shop, and being through a list of small noticeable changes in styles.<ref name="Ep205" /><ref name="Ep207">{{cite episode | num = 207 | title = High Flyer}}</ref><ref name="Ep212">{{cite episode | num = 212 | title = High Explosive}}</ref><ref name="Ep213" /><ref name="Ep218">{{cite episode | num = 218 | title = Rally 'Round the Bank}}</ref><ref name="Ep219">{{cite episode | num = 219 | title = Bio-Rhythms}}</ref><ref name="Ep221">{{cite episode | num = 221 | title = CHP BMX}}</ref><ref name="Ep305" /><ref name="Ep312">{{cite episode | num = 312 | title = Destruction Derby}}</ref><ref name="Ep322" /><ref name="Ep402">{{cite episode | num = 402 | title = Sick Leave}}</ref><ref name="Ep410" /><ref name="Ep411">{{cite episode | num = 411 | title = 11-99: Officer Needs Help}}</ref><ref name="Ep501">{{cite episode | num = 501 | title = Suicide Stunt}}</ref> The car has been totaled at leased three times during those four years.<ref name="Ep213" /><ref name="Ep312" /><ref name="Ep610" /> The car was finally totaled beyond future repairs.<ref name="Ep610" /> The cars previous history before being owned by Ponch<ref name="Ep205" /> is currently unknown except that it was once owned by a psychotic traffic criminal named Niles<ref name="Ep121" /> then his Dad who started it on fire, and decided to sell his sons recently repaired burnt out modified car for eighty three dollars to the highest bidder.<ref name="Ep205" /> The car was once stolen by a gang of female car thieves<ref name="Ep213" />, and almost had it's new set of rims stolen.<ref name="Ep416">{{cite episode | num = 416 | title = Karate}}</ref> The car was later given a CB Radio, and turned into a unmarked police car during a period of time at the [[California Highway Patrol]].<ref name="Ep322" /> The car was actually turned into a demolition derby car by Jon in order to save Ponch's life.<ref name="Ep312" /> Ponch finally had sold it for scrap to a junkyard in order to buy a brand new 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am which is actually a beautiful Light Blue.<ref name="Ep603">{{cite episode | num = 603 | title = The Spaceman Made Me Do It}}</ref> Ponch actually did love this car after taking ownship from Niles disgruntled dad in early [[Season 2|1978]].<ref name="Ep205" />  
'''Ponch's Firebird''' is actually a restore but is often a modified early 70's Pontiac Firebird that has been through a series of repairs during late [[Season 1|1977]]<ref name="Ep121">{{cite episode | num = 121 | title = Crack-Up}}</ref> through early [[Season 6|1982]].<ref name="Ep610">{{cite episode | num = 610 | title = Fallout}}</ref> This car has suffered two different owners which are [[Niles]] and his [[Disgruntled Car Owner|Father]] prior to [[Ponch]].<ref name="Ep121" /><ref name="Ep205">{{cite episode | num = 205 | title = Neighborhood Watch}}</ref> The car has suffered fire damaged at leased three times during those four years.<ref name="Ep205" /><ref name="Ep213">{{cite episode | num = 213 | title = Down Time}}</ref><ref name="Ep417">{{cite episode | num = 417 | title = New Guy in Town}}</ref> The car has been damaged in past by mostly criminals.<ref name="Ep121" /><ref name="Ep213" /><ref name="Ep305">{{cite episode | num = 305 | title = Death Watch}}</ref><ref name ="Ep322">{{cite episode | num = 322 | title = Thrill Show}}</ref><ref name="Ep410">{{cite episode | num = 410 | title = Forty Tons of Trouble}}</ref><ref name="Ep522">{{cite episode | num = 522 | title = A Threat of War}}</ref> The car has been repaired several times which includes being repainted Canyon Copper every time during the time given in an auto body shop, and being through a list of small noticeable changes in styles.<ref name="Ep205" /><ref name="Ep207">{{cite episode | num = 207 | title = High Flyer}}</ref><ref name="Ep212">{{cite episode | num = 212 | title = High Explosive}}</ref><ref name="Ep213" /><ref name="Ep218">{{cite episode | num = 218 | title = Rally 'Round the Bank}}</ref><ref name="Ep219">{{cite episode | num = 219 | title = Bio-Rhythms}}</ref><ref name="Ep221">{{cite episode | num = 221 | title = CHP BMX}}</ref><ref name="Ep305" /><ref name="Ep312">{{cite episode | num = 312 | title = Destruction Derby}}</ref><ref name="Ep322" /><ref name="Ep402">{{cite episode | num = 402 | title = Sick Leave}}</ref><ref name="Ep410" /><ref name="Ep411">{{cite episode | num = 411 | title = 11-99: Officer Needs Help}}</ref><ref name="Ep501">{{cite episode | num = 501 | title = Suicide Stunt}}</ref> The car has been totaled at leased three times during those four years.<ref name="Ep213" /><ref name="Ep312" /><ref name="Ep610" /> The car was finally totaled beyond future repairs.<ref name="Ep610" /> The cars previous history before being owned by Ponch<ref name="Ep205" /> is currently unknown except that it was once owned by a psychotic traffic criminal named Niles<ref name="Ep121" /> then his Dad who started it on fire, and decided to sell his sons recently repaired burnt out modified car for eighty three dollars to the highest bidder.<ref name="Ep205" /> The car was once stolen by a gang of female car thieves<ref name="Ep213" />, and almost had it's new set of rims stolen.<ref name="Ep416">{{cite episode | num = 416 | title = Karate}}</ref> The car was later given a CB Radio, and turned into a unmarked police car during a period of time at the [[California Highway Patrol]].<ref name="Ep322" /> The car was actually turned into a demolition derby car by Jon in order to save Ponch's life.<ref name="Ep312" /> Ponch finally had sold it for scrap to a junkyard in order to buy a brand new 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am which is actually a beautiful Light Blue.<ref name="Ep603">{{cite episode | num = 603 | title = The Spaceman Made Me Do It}}</ref> Ponch actually did love this car after taking ownship from Niles disgruntled dad in early [[Season 2|1978]].<ref name="Ep205" /> Ponch was actually once determined to get his car back after it was heisted by [[Melodie Fisher]] who was hired by his very strange new neighbor [[Kim Balford]], and went to the auto theft division to see his old friend [[Bill Ross]].<ref name="Ep213" />


Niles had accidentally loss the title during his period of ownership of the car, and had put an expired [[California]] license plate which actually reads 525 CAT. The one day Niles was racing his buddy Ray on the city streets, and caught speeding on purpose by Ponch and Jon accidentally starting a small police chase. Both Niles and Ray had split up by turning down different side streets. Niles tried to turn around by backing up, and accidentally had hit Jon while in pursuit. Jon had flew over the hood of Niles car, and landed on his back.  
Niles had accidentally loss the title during his period of ownership of the car, and had put an expired [[California]] license plate which actually reads 525 CAT. The one day Niles was racing his buddy Ray on the city streets, and caught speeding on purpose by Ponch and Jon accidentally starting a small police chase. Both Niles and Ray had split up by turning down different side streets. Niles tried to turn around by backing up, and accidentally had hit Jon while in pursuit. Jon had flew over the hood of Niles car, and landed on his back.  

Revision as of 19:22, 19 February 2015

Niles accidentally sideswipes Jon on a side street as seen in "Crack-Up"
A disgruntled car owner bathes his car in gasoline as seen in "Neighborhood Watch"

Ponch's Firebird is actually a restore but is often a modified early 70's Pontiac Firebird that has been through a series of repairs during late 1977[1] through early 1982.[2] This car has suffered two different owners which are Niles and his Father prior to Ponch.[1][3] The car has suffered fire damaged at leased three times during those four years.[3][4][5] The car has been damaged in past by mostly criminals.[1][4][6][7][8][9] The car has been repaired several times which includes being repainted Canyon Copper every time during the time given in an auto body shop, and being through a list of small noticeable changes in styles.[3][10][11][4][12][13][14][6][15][7][16][8][17][18] The car has been totaled at leased three times during those four years.[4][15][2] The car was finally totaled beyond future repairs.[2] The cars previous history before being owned by Ponch[3] is currently unknown except that it was once owned by a psychotic traffic criminal named Niles[1] then his Dad who started it on fire, and decided to sell his sons recently repaired burnt out modified car for eighty three dollars to the highest bidder.[3] The car was once stolen by a gang of female car thieves[4], and almost had it's new set of rims stolen.[19] The car was later given a CB Radio, and turned into a unmarked police car during a period of time at the California Highway Patrol.[7] The car was actually turned into a demolition derby car by Jon in order to save Ponch's life.[15] Ponch finally had sold it for scrap to a junkyard in order to buy a brand new 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am which is actually a beautiful Light Blue.[20] Ponch actually did love this car after taking ownship from Niles disgruntled dad in early 1978.[3] Ponch was actually once determined to get his car back after it was heisted by Melodie Fisher who was hired by his very strange new neighbor Kim Balford, and went to the auto theft division to see his old friend Bill Ross.[4]

Niles had accidentally loss the title during his period of ownership of the car, and had put an expired California license plate which actually reads 525 CAT. The one day Niles was racing his buddy Ray on the city streets, and caught speeding on purpose by Ponch and Jon accidentally starting a small police chase. Both Niles and Ray had split up by turning down different side streets. Niles tried to turn around by backing up, and accidentally had hit Jon while in pursuit. Jon had flew over the hood of Niles car, and landed on his back.

The speeder takes off on foot as Ponch arrives at the scene of the accident to find Jon in pain.

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After Ponch had out bid the tow truck driver who was cut short by only having seventy dollars, and borrow eighty three dollars from Jon finally buying the car from Nile's dad.[3] After Ponch hand taken ownership of the car, and had finally did a title search through the department of motor vehicles to find the cars loss title.

After Ponch had officially got it registered by doing a title search through the department of motor vehicles it was finally given a brand new license plate which is actually 033 PCE.[11]

Ponch and Jon getting out of the car as seen in "Sick Leave"
Ponch staking out the construction site as seen in "Forty Tons of Trouble"

On Saturday morning Ponch and Jon would drive to the hospital together to go visit their friend, and colleague Andy Stratowski thinking that he is staying there. Ponch and Jon had got out of his car only to Andy just released sitting in his own car out in the parking lot. The one night after having dinner at the S.S. Princess Louise the valet had Ponch brought the car so that he can escort his date which is actually Paula back to the construction site. Ponch and Paula had a conversation about her stolen construction equipment, and about his car. After dropping Paula off at the construction site he notice the burglars stealing equipment, and change his mind by deciding to turn around in order to complete a stakeout. The next after talking with Getraer of the recently stolen construction equipment. Ponch and Jon had gone undercover using his car as an unmarked patrol car by following the crooks in that same van to the construction site where Paul works. Ponch and Jon had stop to pull the van, and manage to arrest the crooks except for one that was trying to steal the forklift. Ponch had gotten back into his car in order to stop the forklift driver, and drove into the construction site damaging the fender flares by losing them in the dirt. The chase had ended by the forklift driver fianlly trapping Ponch inside his car, and damaging the drivers door including the racing mirror by puncturing a hole all the way through to the passengers door. The forklift driver had lifted Ponch while still inside his car up in the air. Both Jon and Turner had arrested the guy, and manage to used the forklift to let Ponch down while still inside his car. Turner had check on Ponch while Grossie tells them he found their missing parts for their dragster. While celebrating at Paula's house Getraer had arrive to celebrate, and let Ponch know that the CHP is going to pay for the repairs of his car.[8] After the CHP had finished paying for the repairs on Ponch's car which included a new paint job, and a set of rims. After Ponch had finally got his car back, and he had drove Jon home from their double date with two dispatchers named Pam and Kathie. While Ponch was driving Jon home they had ran into Chad Sullivan riding his bicycle that exact same night.[17] After Melanie Mitchell had accidentally ripped her pants by falling off her motorcycle, and Ponch had taken her to his place by parking right next to his car.[21] Ponch had drove Jon to the Youth Center on Oak Street which is actually around the corner from Central. Ponch almost had his new set of rims stolen along with a CB Radio by some punks that were hired by Andy Macedon, and managed to stop them just in time. After the punks take off in van now causing Ponch and Jon to give a little police pursuit, and they would radio for help only to get pulled over by a stupid Local LAPD Motor Officer in his old neighborhood. After Ponch and Jon had finished having a talk with the stupid local LAPD Motor Officer, and manage to drive away in peace.

Ponch's Firebird has it's left fender flare broken off after a little police chase last night as seen "A Threat of War"
Ponch's Firebird avoids having it's right fender flare broken off as seen in "Overload"

Ponch had drove Jon to Steve's new mansion while he looking for a place to stay.[22] The next morning Patti had borrowed the car by agreeing to give Ponch a ride to work. The one night Jon had given Ponch a surprise by placing a brand new motorcycle right next to his own car. The next morning Ponch was actually washing along with waxing his own car.[23] After checking out the modified hot rods going down the Sunset Strip that when Ponch had decide to give Jon a ride down the main drag in his old neighborhood in order to meet Rudy at the former Smith Brothers garage.[24] Ponch had decided to give a Jon a ride to a rented house in order to meet with their only witness which is actually former cowboy actor Wayne Cato, and they would have dinner with him that same night.[25] Ponch had actually brought his car to work early in the morning hoping to have a brand new burglar alarm install by Sweeney and his daughter Carol before going on duty. After suffering from first degree burns in the crotch that were cause by his former colleague named Toni Max earlier that day, and later on that afternoon he had finally gotten his new burglar alarm installed on his car hoping to finally catch her in the act. Later on that night Carol had popped the latch, and open the hood of the car unaware that Ponch was actually pretending to be asleep in the backseat hoping to catch Toni but instead caught her in the act of attempted auto theft.[26] Ponch actually ask out Earl Hogan's adopted daughter which is actually Kim Hogan, and drove his car over to her house.[27]

Ponch had actually took a recently blinded police canine named Jericho for a ride in his car back to the canine training center at the sheriffs department. Sargent Honeyton had shown up in order to Ponch's car parked on the grass, and Jericho trying to smell the heroin. Ponch would respond with Jericho using his own car. While Ponch was in pursuit with Jericho using his own car, and would later parked in the warehouse district. Ponch would pretend that his car is actually stalled, and managed to use Jericho track down the heroin while a criminal named Jesse James, Jr. would escape knocking him down.[28]

The Different Firebirds Used On The Show

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Episode 121: "Crack-Up"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Episode 610: "Fallout"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Episode 205: "Neighborhood Watch"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Episode 213: "Down Time"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Episode 417: "New Guy in Town"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Episode 305: "Death Watch"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Episode 322: "Thrill Show"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Episode 410: "Forty Tons of Trouble"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Episode 522: "A Threat of War"
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Episode 207: "High Flyer"
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Episode 212: "High Explosive"
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Episode 218: "Rally 'Round the Bank"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Episode 219: "Bio-Rhythms"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Episode 221: "CHP BMX"
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Episode 312: "Destruction Derby"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Episode 402: "Sick Leave"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Episode 411: "11-99: Officer Needs Help"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Episode 501: "Suicide Stunt"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Episode 416: "Karate"
  20. ↑ Episode 603: "The Spaceman Made Me Do It"
  21. ↑ Episode 414: "Ponch's Angels"
  22. ↑ Episode 510: "Fast Money"
  23. ↑ Episode 513: "Breaking Point"
  24. ↑ Episode 514: "Tiger in the Streets"
  25. ↑ Episode 515: "Bright Flashes"
  26. ↑ Episode 517: "Alarmed"
  27. ↑ Episode 519: "Silent Partner"
  28. ↑ Episode 526: "K-9-1"
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