High Performance Police cars
14 June 2016, 03:11 PM
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High Performance Police cars
Cops are soon to be seen in your areas in one of them 
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http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/enthus...07DHP#image=12
I bet you all want to become police officers now.
The best they've done this end is an odd Audi Quattro among shoddy Fords, so far. I don't think they'll do any better than that this end, but who knows. Their aims and objectives are being achieved by their GoSafe scamera vans here, anyway. I think it's the Essex cops that like to pose in flashy blues-n-twos, don't they?
:http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/enthus...07DHP#image=12
I bet you all want to become police officers now.
The best they've done this end is an odd Audi Quattro among shoddy Fords, so far. I don't think they'll do any better than that this end, but who knows. Their aims and objectives are being achieved by their GoSafe scamera vans here, anyway. I think it's the Essex cops that like to pose in flashy blues-n-twos, don't they?
14 June 2016, 05:06 PM
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Glad to see the southern forces are doing quite well.
We don't have enough 1.4 Astras on our shifts, so we are hiring 1.3 unmarked Corsas to back fill - not easy to respond in. And our nearest chopper is about 200 miles away!! And never lifts when you ask it.
We don't have enough 1.4 Astras on our shifts, so we are hiring 1.3 unmarked Corsas to back fill - not easy to respond in. And our nearest chopper is about 200 miles away!! And never lifts when you ask it.
14 June 2016, 05:54 PM
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That's the thing, the police don't really need a faster car than the people they're chasing. Driver training, and flashing Blue lights give them the advantage. Plus, it's always easier to chase, than be chased.
Think the best Police cars back in the day were marked & unmarked Sierra Saphire & Escort Cosworth's. Not much outran them back in the day.
Think the best Police cars back in the day were marked & unmarked Sierra Saphire & Escort Cosworth's. Not much outran them back in the day.
14 June 2016, 06:18 PM
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Anyone remember seeing this on Police, Camera, Action in 1997? I thought it was amazing at the time. You'd probably struggle to do it in 3.5 hours now.
I think the cars are Rover SD1's
I think the cars are Rover SD1's
14 June 2016, 09:17 PM
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They had a grey r32 here in Devon on m5 a couple of years ago. I was on my way home on the a 361 when an r32 came past and pulled in front of me and slowed up. As if waiting for me to give it some, but I had seen it on the slip road on jct 28 a week earlier when he had pulled some one over. I recognised the number plate.
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15 June 2016, 09:22 AM
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Anyone remember seeing this on Police, Camera, Action in 1997? I thought it was amazing at the time. You'd probably struggle to do it in 3.5 hours now.
I think the cars are Rover SD1's
Police Camera Action - The Liver Run *complete episode* - YouTube
I think the cars are Rover SD1's
Police Camera Action - The Liver Run *complete episode* - YouTube
They wouldn't stand a chance doing that now
15 June 2016, 01:12 PM
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Each force has it's own budget and therefore it's own choice of cars. So lots of Golf R32s/GTis on the M4/40. Loads of Focus ST's on the M1 around Leicestershire. 335ds on the M5 etc.
Essex used to have lots of Evo's as ANPR cars - but I think that was more of a visual deterrent, as they were fragile and expensive to run/service.
It's a bit of a myth that Police cars are souped-up - sure they have uprated pads but nothing more performance wise. They are a huge fleet operator, so the reliability, service schedule and parts cost is of huge importance. So they aren't going to operate anything custom of without huge manufacturer/dealer support.
There are a lot of Royal Close Protection vehicles around where I live, and they all drive Mitsubishi Oultanders for example.
Essex used to have lots of Evo's as ANPR cars - but I think that was more of a visual deterrent, as they were fragile and expensive to run/service.
It's a bit of a myth that Police cars are souped-up - sure they have uprated pads but nothing more performance wise. They are a huge fleet operator, so the reliability, service schedule and parts cost is of huge importance. So they aren't going to operate anything custom of without huge manufacturer/dealer support.
There are a lot of Royal Close Protection vehicles around where I live, and they all drive Mitsubishi Oultanders for example.
15 June 2016, 04:35 PM
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