They've still got it! David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser return as 1970s

As the stars of Starsky and Hutch, Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul became international icons, their characters a byword for cool.
And the veteran actors showed that they are still as suave today as in their 1970s heyday when they appeared at a special fan event in Venice Beach.
Detective Dave Starsky's iconic 1976 Ford Gran Torino - who some might say was the real star of the show - still managed to turn plenty of heads.

 

Dream sequence: Paul Michael Glaser returned to his famous role of Detective Dave Starsky at the weekend

But while the famous red and white car was there, some fans might have been disappointed that David, 69 and Paul, 70, left the chunky knitwear at home for the special event.
David, whose Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson used to wear a brown leather coat, opted for a tropical print shirt and a pair of aviators.
Meanwhile, Paul left the chunky cardigan his character, Detective Dave Starsky became associated with, in the archives, choosing a pair of beige slacks and a blue jumper.

 

Who wants a ride? Fans were able to go for a drive around in the famous Ford Gran Torino from the show

 

No leather jacket? David Soul's character, Hutch, used to love wearing a brown leather coat as he solved crime

Many people have harboured a secret dream to take a ride through the streets of Los Angeles in the back of Starsky and Hutch's iconic car.
And this weekend, two lucky fans did have a chance to go for a drive with the show's stars after winning the prize in a special charity auction.

The prize - a ride around the block with Starsky behind the wheel and Hutch riding shotgun, just like in the show - sold for $1850.

 

 

Left the cardigan at home? Paul Michael Glaser's character used to wear a chunky knit as he busted crooks

 

Eye for the ladies: The actors had driven around two fans who had bid for the opportunity to hang out with them in a special auction

Starsky And Hutch enjoyed success on ABC where it ran for four seasons from 1975 until 1979.

Fans tuned in to see them catch criminals, solve murders and pick up the pieces from when drug busts went awry.
The car chases involving the Gran Torino - known to fans as Zebra Three after their radio call, or the Striped Tomato, became iconic and fans bought imitation ones for thousands of dollars.

 

Thrilled: One of the fans who had won the auction beams after taking a drive around with Starsky and Hutch in the famous car

 

Cool dude: David Soul showed he's still got a lot of charisma as he strutted around in a pair of aviator sunglasses

 

The famous car: One fan (far right) showed his devotion to the TV series by wearing a Starsky -esque cardigan

Last September Paul pleaded not guilty to drug charges following an arrest in May.
He was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after guests staying at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bowling Green, Kentucky, complained about the smell of marijuana on his floor.
The arrest came just hours after the 69-year-old actor read an extract from his young adult novel, Chrystallia and the Source of Light, to pupils at a local middle school.
David also found himself dealing with the police last year - but as a murder victim when he guest-starred in an episode of Inspector Morse spin-off, Lewis.

 

Typical cops: Starsky and Hutch share a bag of donuts as they crack another case