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10 Jul 2007, 19:01 (Ref:1959990) | #1 | |
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Lotus Exige Police Car!
Was driving through East Grinstead this morning and was most surprised to see this!
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My God, they'll stick a flourescant chessboard to anything these days won't they...
Nice, but not as impressive as the 'Police' Ferrari 612 Scaglietti at Goodwood. (Which reminds me, I really ought to upload my photos sometime...) |
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Chase the criminal
Catch the criminal wait 10 minutes for the patrol van to turn up. or can you handcuff them to the spoiler |
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Hmm, some firms/plods will do anything for publicity. Silly boys.
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10 Jul 2007, 22:46 (Ref:1960219) | #5 | |
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It was at Goodwood this year as part of a speed camera/safety display. Judging by the cars in the background you saw the same display.
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We've had a yellow one in service in Sydney for a little while now...
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i saw a police 944 (I think) in Watford many mooons ago and way back in the 70's there was one force that had a GT6
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Essex police tested the RS200
At least one force has Evos - there was one at Combe for rallyday a couple of years back. |
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one of my last big bike trips was to bicycle down the west coast of the US, Oregon, California and I remember seeing a great sounding Mustang police car, something you'd never see in my area of Canada, so it really stood out and the guy had his foot in it a bit as well which added to the surprise of a black and white muscle car. (was maybe in '94)
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Something like this, you mean?
On the subject of more exotic police cars, may I bring to your attention this stunning Lamborghini Gallardo, used by Italian police? Or this Porsche 911 Carrera S? Then of course America came and out-did all of that: Then, for those environmentally aware policemen and women, there is: |
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as for the Mustang, yup, pretty much like that, only an older model. Was quite a surprise though at the time, the cops must have competitions to see who gets that "squad car" over the regular ones.(not to mention the Lambo or the Porsche--speaking of which, what a giant whach-of-a-wall-flashing light setup on the Porsche, geez, you'd think they'd put something more aerodynamic for zee autobahn ja?
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It can probably cope with it though!
I seem to recall one force in Britain having a V8 Lotus Esprit too. |
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The Porkers wheels suggest its a modified car..maybe a RUF or Gemballa or something? but some very nice squad car ride, the Lotus looks revolting... but where do I sign up?
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Mini Pace Car at Thruxton 22/07/07
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errr... that's not a police car?
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We have an Impreza police car round here.
Hardly impressive as they are vulgar cars and quite common in the force, but I just wanted to let you all know that Cumbria isn't so far behind civilisation as it seems! |
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Some have Evo's
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/19/f...inner-makinen/ Dutch have a Spyker! http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/15/b...c8-police-car/ |
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That cop looks nothing like Pete - I don't know how you can say that!
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Europa S
Yesterday I paused...besides a black Exige-ish looking device..but surprised to see it stickered "Europa S" wtf
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