Bioshock
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I was just sorting through my scale replica (read toy!) police car collection,when i noticed some facts on the Triumph Dolomite box.Apparently,these were considered such a high performance vehicle,that you had to be an "A" class driver with at least five years experience to get behind the wheel of one! Just makes you wonder what they would have thought of the high performance police cars of today.The craziest being the Lambo the Italian plod use. Still they did have some sense,on the marina box,it says that it was trialled for two months then rejected due to its"alarming" characteristics at speed!   Gulp! ;D |
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Last Edit: Jul 13, 2006 0:33:24 GMT by Bioshock
Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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lovin the cossie one  |
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Benmarina16v
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I was just sorting through my scale replica (read toy!) police car collection,when i noticed some facts on the Triumph Dolomite box.Apparently,these were considered such a high performance vehicle,that you had to be an "A" class driver with at least five years experience to get behind the wheel of one! Just makes you wonder what they would have thought of the high performance police cars of today.The craziest being the Lambo the Italian plod use. Still they did have some sense,on the marina box,it says that it was trialled for two months then rejected due to its"alarming" characteristics at speed! Gulp! ;D Slight misconception there with the Marina! Yes it was tested and rejected by one constabulary but only because it was a first year production car with "Suicide suspension". On the later cars they changed the geometry of the leaver arms and uprights so that it cured the understeer on the cars. Oxford police then used the TC's quite successfully after that. Really they should have used the S/T tuning manual and fitted telescopic dampers but hey! This is British Leyland we are talking about now! Ben |
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In the 70's West Midlands seemed to run Triumph 2000 Pi's as their 'fast' cars, and bizarrely MGB GT's too.... both capable of 100mph or thereabouts. Which is less than a regular 2006 patrol car, say your modern day Focus diesel. However judging by the amount of fully-stickered ex-police salvage i see in various yards then I'd say driving standards haven't improved too much!  |
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Bioshock
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Jul 13, 2006 17:23:33 GMT
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few more intresting ones,MK11 Cortina,Lotus & GT.  Triumph 2500 PI  The old favourite Rover 3500S  Essex polices Ford Granada 3.0 S  German Capri 1700 GT  Austin 2200 "s"  Triumph Spitfire,These were only used by WPC's in cheshire!  |
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Jul 13, 2006 17:28:41 GMT
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Samage
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Jul 13, 2006 19:17:56 GMT
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And some more of the RS200...   Not just a publicity stunt as many think, it was actually used as a high speed pursuit vehicle by the Essex force for some time, but was retired due to being too costly to maintain and run. |
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Jul 13, 2006 19:55:55 GMT
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What, no Volvo Amazon estate? |
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Jul 13, 2006 20:13:49 GMT
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Is that Ex TopGear presenter Chris Goffey getting a ticket? |
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Jul 13, 2006 20:44:36 GMT
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is this a ford publicity shot, pulling over an rs500? essex police had a 6r4 metro to catch the m25 racers. apparently it was the biggest cause of sick notes ever. 45 mniutes was about all the drivers could take in one hit, apparently because of the noise. |
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Jul 13, 2006 21:00:25 GMT
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The craziest being the Lambo the Italian plod use. looks even better in the flesh that thing. although its usually used for transporting donor organs between hospitals apparently! |
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Jul 13, 2006 22:18:02 GMT
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Bioshock
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Jul 13, 2006 23:06:23 GMT
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This is the curse word,Lambo Gallardo,apparently the italian state police now have 5 of them!   |
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Jul 13, 2006 23:09:39 GMT
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ive seen a police elise before in kerby lonsdale chasing bikers
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Bioshock
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Jul 13, 2006 23:51:59 GMT
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SLAGS!(outraged biker) 'though I once suffered the indignity of being stopped on my GXR by a Sherpa van!  |
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Baz
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Dolly sprints were quick, and very advanced for their day!
Us Brits have a Lambo in this country too! But a Murcielago!! It was at the start of the gumball 3000 thingy a while back. There's been allsorts, Escort cossies, Evo's etc. Herts police have a new Porsche 911 atm, quite surprising what hey have, but most of the plod can't drive for love nor money! Obviously the ones that do advanced driving courses can, supposedly!!
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Lots of Peugeots, a few Volvo's and a Sierra...
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Bioshock
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Guess you might be right! ;D  |
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Baz
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hmm, £50k of taxpayers money in a ditch!!
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Lots of Peugeots, a few Volvo's and a Sierra...
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Last Edit: Jul 14, 2006 8:00:56 GMT by Pillock
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Nathan
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Police car evolutionNathan
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your missing out the MGA
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