Title: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on October 19, 2007, 11:01:59 pm
On my way home tonite I saw the most unusual undercover car I have seen yet.... Mazda MX5, Not new shape, in Black with the lights behind the tiny grille, top of windscreen and in the back window.
Not what you expect to see on a Friday after work on the M27!!!!!
Anyone seen anything similar?
Not what you expect to see on a Friday after work on the M27!!!!!
Anyone seen anything similar?
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: rcutler on October 19, 2007, 11:19:04 pm
A Subaru Impreza with the plate R1 2 HOT. Ready to race anyone that tried. They would then turn on the lights and make the arrest. It was run by Thames Valley Police on the M4 between Reading and Swindon.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Paddy_NL on October 19, 2007, 11:34:46 pm
Sorry, no unmarked known to me. Plenty of examples for marked 'unusual' police cars though.
How about a Spyker...
(http://i.wp.pl/a/f/jpeg/12324/politie_spyker_1-5801.jpeg)
Or a Rolls...
(http://parkingspots.web-log.nl/photos/uncategorized/politie5.jpg)
or this Enzo?
(http://www.autojurnal.ro/autojurnal-content/uploads/2006/11/polizie-chile-enzo4.jpg)
Belgian police with a 911...
(http://www.autoblog.nl/images/wp2007/Porsche%20911%20Turbo%20Federale%20Politie.jpg)
Or how about a Viper in the states?
(http://www.dmacc.edu/programs/criminaljustice/club/dodge-viper-police-car.jpg)
or a Vette?
(http://www.riekmann.prohosting.com/magazin/woodward_avenue/police_corvette_z06.jpg)
Not so fast, but quite funny ;D
(http://www.sheriffalleghenycounty.com/copper1.jpg)
Is this driving around in the UK?
(http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp/lamborghini_murcielago_lp640_copcar.jpg)
plenty of choices ;D
How about a Spyker...
(http://i.wp.pl/a/f/jpeg/12324/politie_spyker_1-5801.jpeg)
Or a Rolls...
(http://parkingspots.web-log.nl/photos/uncategorized/politie5.jpg)
or this Enzo?
(http://www.autojurnal.ro/autojurnal-content/uploads/2006/11/polizie-chile-enzo4.jpg)
Belgian police with a 911...
(http://www.autoblog.nl/images/wp2007/Porsche%20911%20Turbo%20Federale%20Politie.jpg)
Or how about a Viper in the states?
(http://www.dmacc.edu/programs/criminaljustice/club/dodge-viper-police-car.jpg)
or a Vette?
(http://www.riekmann.prohosting.com/magazin/woodward_avenue/police_corvette_z06.jpg)
Not so fast, but quite funny ;D
(http://www.sheriffalleghenycounty.com/copper1.jpg)
Is this driving around in the UK?
(http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp/lamborghini_murcielago_lp640_copcar.jpg)
plenty of choices ;D
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: rcutler on October 19, 2007, 11:42:36 pm
The image of the Metropolitan police car was a publicity stunt. They should however shown the bicycle cops as they are the fastest round London.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Nordic on October 20, 2007, 09:32:01 am
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7025174.stm
This is in Kent.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/6293830.stm
And this was in Sussex.
This is in Kent.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/6293830.stm
And this was in Sussex.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on October 21, 2007, 09:40:57 pm
Will be until the Banger Racers steal it one night!
"Mk2 Granny... Good Banger!"
Cant slate em too much though... Got £80 for a rolling 300c estate shell that was rotten to hell and had been totall stripped of everything.
Know anyone that needs 300c spares.... got a full shed of em!
Breakin old cars for spares...... the only bits that you need are already broken and the shed stays full of scrap metal and things that no one else needs!
"Mk2 Granny... Good Banger!"
Cant slate em too much though... Got £80 for a rolling 300c estate shell that was rotten to hell and had been totall stripped of everything.
Know anyone that needs 300c spares.... got a full shed of em!
Breakin old cars for spares...... the only bits that you need are already broken and the shed stays full of scrap metal and things that no one else needs!
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Leftie on October 22, 2007, 12:29:00 am
Essex Police used to have a Ford RS200 for motorway work, it was a developement car from Ford for evaluation.
Police at Swindon had two interesting cars at different times;
Daimler Dart (SP250) & and FHC E Type Jag.
In the 60's Glamorgan Police based at Merthyr had some Mini Mokes - bit drafty in winter!
More recently, I saw a photo of the electric 2 wheeled scooter thingy being evaluated, the one with front axle that requires you to ballance.
Police at Swindon had two interesting cars at different times;
Daimler Dart (SP250) & and FHC E Type Jag.
In the 60's Glamorgan Police based at Merthyr had some Mini Mokes - bit drafty in winter!
More recently, I saw a photo of the electric 2 wheeled scooter thingy being evaluated, the one with front axle that requires you to ballance.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Lazy B'stard on October 22, 2007, 09:46:42 am
One of the Merthyr mokes is still in service down on the Blenheim estate and around Woodstock I believe- we saw one on the RAC in the late 90's. I might have a pic somewhere.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: mgmark on October 22, 2007, 10:00:15 am
One of the Merthyr mokes is still in service down on the Blenheim estate and around Woodstock I believe- we saw one on the RAC in the late 90's. I might have a pic somewhere.
Here's a few of them in Merthyr Police's service
MG Mark
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: mgmark on October 22, 2007, 10:11:11 am
And then of course there's this one - not exactly a hot pursuit vehicle....
MG Mark
MG Mark
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: BigH on October 22, 2007, 10:15:02 am
This fella looked a little embarrassed, in a sort of 'shall I arrest him or not' way, when I snapped this pic. I think he was on the way to the local bank, maybe there'd been a 'job', - if there had been then the lads would have had to get their timing spot on, - see the next pic.
We're slowly building up a grid here, all we want now is a certain CA member with a chequered flag...
H
We're slowly building up a grid here, all we want now is a certain CA member with a chequered flag...
H
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: BigH on October 22, 2007, 10:15:53 am
The Job...
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: garyfrogeye on October 22, 2007, 10:27:10 am
Driving down the M40 yesterday afternoon I saw what looked like a dark blue Peugeot 407 coupe police car. No markings but flashing lights on the roof (not sure if they were flip-up ones) with a uniformed officer sitting inside. It looked a bit stealth like to me. He was sitting on the hard shoulder as he had a flat tyre ;D
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: mgmark on October 22, 2007, 10:29:55 am
We're slowly building up a grid here, all we want now is a certain CA member with a chequered flag...
H
H
Well before he gets here to flag the grid off, I bagsie enter the race in one of these then.....
MG Mark
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: garyfrogeye on October 22, 2007, 10:42:39 am
OK Mark, I'm up for a race :D
(http://www.draglist.com/artman/uploads/daily_pictures/tb99-5-08.jpg)
(http://www.draglist.com/artman/uploads/daily_pictures/tb99-5-08.jpg)
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Robbo SPS on October 27, 2007, 02:46:00 am
On my way home tonite I saw the most unusual undercover car I have seen yet.... Mazda MX5, Not new shape, in Black with the lights behind the tiny grille, top of windscreen and in the back window.
Not what you expect to see on a Friday after work on the M27!!!!!
Anyone seen anything similar?
Not what you expect to see on a Friday after work on the M27!!!!!
Anyone seen anything similar?
Its a car used for a fire officer and certainly NOT a Police car. Mazdas are approved for use by the HO.
Rick - R1 2 HOT - Have you been drinking ?
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Lord Pig-Pen on October 27, 2007, 05:48:57 pm
On my way home tonite I saw the most unusual undercover car I have seen yet.... Mazda MX5, Not new shape, in Black with the lights behind the tiny grille, top of windscreen and in the back window.
Not what you expect to see on a Friday after work on the M27!!!!!
Anyone seen anything similar?
Not what you expect to see on a Friday after work on the M27!!!!!
Anyone seen anything similar?
Its a car used for a fire officer and certainly NOT a Police car. Mazdas are approved for use by the HO.
Rick - R1 2 HOT - Have you been drinking ?
There were no markings so I assumed it was police. Still an unusual blue light wagon none the less!
Regarding Rick's scooby comment.... Lyndhurst or Winchester had a Red boy racer baiter a few years back. sure they claimed a few scalps in the course of duty!
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Robbo SPS on October 28, 2007, 02:37:24 am
The scoob did the rounds through the county and was never replaced. i'm led to believe it was "written off" 4 times, and just too much to run.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: championaudi on October 28, 2007, 04:10:00 pm
Just back from malaga, does the crims have to put there hands rd the officer 1st before their taken off to the clink
HOLD ON TIGHT YOU SLAG!!!!
HOLD ON TIGHT YOU SLAG!!!!
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Fisherman on October 29, 2007, 09:47:32 pm
Humberside dibble had a couple of Scoobies prepped by Prodrive , usefull for chasing the joyriders round areas of Hull with lots of speed-bumps!
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: nopanic - neil on October 30, 2007, 12:05:30 am
Humberside dibble had a couple of Scoobies prepped by Prodrive , usefull for chasing the joyriders round areas of Hull with lots of speed-bumps!
Read about this a while back.
Apparently to enable them to use the power to supply lights and things, they could leave the car running and they could get out, taking the key with them. As soon as anybody got in and put their foot on the clutch,the engine would cut out.
Said it was good when they had to jump out the car to chase the drivers by foot.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: vqdave on October 31, 2007, 01:18:52 pm
when i was a lad at uni in hull the local filth had an escort cossie to nab all those joy rider types.
I remember it being a bit of a target though for said naughty types as they liked trying to drive up the back of it, so it used to always go round with a police senator right up behind it, unless involved in a high speed pursuit through the avenues of course when it was razzed around full blast.
Saw it cruising a few times and in full blast pursuit only once and that was on the M62 out of Hull back towards the UK.
I remember it being a bit of a target though for said naughty types as they liked trying to drive up the back of it, so it used to always go round with a police senator right up behind it, unless involved in a high speed pursuit through the avenues of course when it was razzed around full blast.
Saw it cruising a few times and in full blast pursuit only once and that was on the M62 out of Hull back towards the UK.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: BigH on October 31, 2007, 01:23:04 pm
Quote
on the M62 out of Hull back towards the UK.
Blimey Dave, I must have missed this one! When was Hull annexed?
About time too, if you ask me.
H
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: vqdave on October 31, 2007, 01:45:28 pm
As i remember it was passed in 1973 with the Separation of Hull Act in Parliament.
It was an attempt to create a tax free haven for the rich but unfortunately no one with any cash ever wanted to live there, they would rather give exorbitant amounts of tehir earnings to our friend at No 11 Downing Street so it just became a self governed ghetto with all shipping being watched from the spurn head pillboxes and gun boats and land traffic being funnelled either over the Humber Border Bridge or the Checkpoint Chav emplacement on the M62 just outside Goole.
It was an attempt to create a tax free haven for the rich but unfortunately no one with any cash ever wanted to live there, they would rather give exorbitant amounts of tehir earnings to our friend at No 11 Downing Street so it just became a self governed ghetto with all shipping being watched from the spurn head pillboxes and gun boats and land traffic being funnelled either over the Humber Border Bridge or the Checkpoint Chav emplacement on the M62 just outside Goole.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: BigH on October 31, 2007, 02:32:52 pm
Christ-on-a-carp-fishing-weekend!!
I'm not too sure what the hell a "spurn head pillbox" is (maybe I saw one at a Kings Road party in the seventies), nevertheless it's got me all excited, and I'm not surprised to hear it's near Goole either.
As usual,the idea of being "funnelled" never loses it's attraction.
Hull had it coming to it if you ask me, their government's never been stable since their late monarch, King Rod, was dragged over a treat near Skegness. Still, if you want to spend a weekend bound and gagged in the back of a Rover 800, you can't beat it.
H
I'm not too sure what the hell a "spurn head pillbox" is (maybe I saw one at a Kings Road party in the seventies), nevertheless it's got me all excited, and I'm not surprised to hear it's near Goole either.
As usual,the idea of being "funnelled" never loses it's attraction.
Hull had it coming to it if you ask me, their government's never been stable since their late monarch, King Rod, was dragged over a treat near Skegness. Still, if you want to spend a weekend bound and gagged in the back of a Rover 800, you can't beat it.
H
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Leftie on October 31, 2007, 05:29:27 pm
Christ-on-a-carp-fishing-weekend!!
I'm not too sure what the hell a "spurn head pillbox" is (maybe I saw one at a Kings Road party in the seventies), nevertheless it's got me all excited, and I'm not surprised to hear it's near Goole either.
As usual,the idea of being "funnelled" never loses it's attraction.
Hull had it coming to it if you ask me, their government's never been stable since their late monarch, King Rod, was dragged over a treat near Skegness. Still, if you want to spend a weekend bound and gagged in the back of a Rover 800, you can't beat it.
H
I'm not too sure what the hell a "spurn head pillbox" is (maybe I saw one at a Kings Road party in the seventies), nevertheless it's got me all excited, and I'm not surprised to hear it's near Goole either.
As usual,the idea of being "funnelled" never loses it's attraction.
Hull had it coming to it if you ask me, their government's never been stable since their late monarch, King Rod, was dragged over a treat near Skegness. Still, if you want to spend a weekend bound and gagged in the back of a Rover 800, you can't beat it.
H
The Hull administration is controlled by King Smalldick Prescott and Prince Smallerdick Prescott on HUGE salaries and pension packages that the fishing boat owners decided was too much and decided to go bancrupt.
However, the Chinese restaurant owners have now cornered the trading deficit by supplying free meals to the local royal family.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Jules G on November 01, 2007, 12:58:06 pm
Now this I would like to see on the M25 :police:
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071101.006/caparo-t1-police-car
;D
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071101.006/caparo-t1-police-car
;D
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: nopanic - neil on November 04, 2007, 12:25:58 am
Another offer for Police cars, well with all that speed camera fines money,
Well you've got to spend it some how. ;D
(http://www.luxurylaunches.com/entry_images/0707/09/12825_super-thumb.jpg)
(http://www.luxurylaunches.com/entry_images/0707/09/ferrari.jpg)
Well you've got to spend it some how. ;D
(http://www.luxurylaunches.com/entry_images/0707/09/12825_super-thumb.jpg)
(http://www.luxurylaunches.com/entry_images/0707/09/ferrari.jpg)
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Robbo SPS on November 05, 2007, 12:06:42 am
Another offer for Police cars, well with all that speed camera fines money,
Well you've got to spend it some how. ;
Well you've got to spend it some how. ;
Hampshire spent theirs on an advertising campaign involving buses and poorly placed exhaust pipes
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Leftie on November 05, 2007, 12:15:17 am
Another offer for Police cars, well with all that speed camera fines money,
Well you've got to spend it some how. ;
Well you've got to spend it some how. ;
Hampshire spent theirs on an advertising campaign involving buses and poorly placed exhaust pipes
As he's 'dressed' to the left, it's the smile on the WPC that makes it interesting.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: mike(liverpool boys) on November 05, 2007, 12:49:30 am
How about my new discovery of an unmarked car last night.
A british racing green rover 75.
Not what i expected to see pulling me over because my stantard exhaust "did'nt look like a standard one" I must remember to tell audi to stop puting twin exhaust trims on cars. Twats >:( >:( >:(
A british racing green rover 75.
Not what i expected to see pulling me over because my stantard exhaust "did'nt look like a standard one" I must remember to tell audi to stop puting twin exhaust trims on cars. Twats >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: goodduck on November 06, 2007, 05:32:54 am
capro T1 police car
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p260/dani_d_mas/CaparoT1MetropolitanPolice.jpg)
(http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p260/dani_d_mas/CaparoT1MetropolitanPolice.jpg)
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: championaudi on November 06, 2007, 07:02:03 pm
shouldnt it be a fire engine ;)
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: F308 MAN on November 06, 2007, 10:48:56 pm
Another offer for Police cars, well with all that speed camera fines money,
Well you've got to spend it some how. ;D
Well you've got to spend it some how. ;D
hello neil ... did you take the shots at silverstone ?
i was lucky enough to be there, for what was a great day.
cheers, d
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: nopanic - neil on November 08, 2007, 09:43:14 am
Another offer for Police cars, well with all that speed camera fines money,
Well you've got to spend it some how. ;D
Well you've got to spend it some how. ;D
hello neil ... did you take the shots at silverstone ?
i was lucky enough to be there, for what was a great day.
cheers, d
No sorry F308 - was not at Silverstone,
Here's a good one, - has anybody been on a snowmobile, they are great fun, cold but fun.
(http://www.zenwaiter.com/photos/Esterel/11%20security%20police%20antitheft%20quebec%20laurentians%20quebec%20canada%20sledding%20snowmobile%20hotel%20motel%20rooms%20bar%20trail%20maps%20free%20esterel%20auberge%20snowmobile%20rentals.jpg)
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Bob U on November 08, 2007, 01:29:46 pm
They must have heard that CA and DfH were going to Sebring ;D
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: smokie on November 08, 2007, 01:40:53 pm
Thanks for the reminder Bob.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: smokie on November 08, 2007, 01:41:57 pm
...and, slightly off topic, what the Daytona Beach Fire Department use...
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: garyfrogeye on November 08, 2007, 02:07:58 pm
(http://www.autocarmagazine.com/Car/Porsche/911/3.8CarreraS2drCabriolet/1212551025241.jpg)
And they're notr even chasing anyone.
And they're notr even chasing anyone.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: nopanic - neil on November 08, 2007, 02:44:38 pm
A different use for a police bike, do not tell Ken Livingston!
(http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_feb2007/MotorcycleEnforcementD.jpg)
(http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_feb2007/MotorcycleEnforcementA.jpg)
(http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_feb2007/MotorcycleEnforcementB.jpg)
(http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_feb2007/MotorcycleEnforcementC.jpg)
Like to see him tow my van away. ;D
(http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_feb2007/MotorcycleEnforcementD.jpg)
(http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_feb2007/MotorcycleEnforcementA.jpg)
(http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_feb2007/MotorcycleEnforcementB.jpg)
(http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_feb2007/MotorcycleEnforcementC.jpg)
Like to see him tow my van away. ;D
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: garyfrogeye on November 08, 2007, 02:58:57 pm
Wow, I bet it handles like a dream.
Could a bike pull a car up a hill, more imporrtantly could the brakes handle it coming back down.
Could a bike pull a car up a hill, more imporrtantly could the brakes handle it coming back down.
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: Robbo SPS on November 09, 2007, 05:53:20 am
Wow, I bet it handles like a dream.
Could a bike pull a car up a hill, more imporrtantly could the brakes handle it coming back down.
Could a bike pull a car up a hill, more imporrtantly could the brakes handle it coming back down.
Its a wing- 1800cc V6. Its got no problems pulling or stoppoing. It works ok with fat bikers ..
Title: Re: Unusual Police Vehicles?
Post by: garyfrogeye on November 09, 2007, 09:04:44 am
Oh I can see now that the towing dolly has brakes (and minilite type wheels, very retro)
