Issues with Police BMWs

[st13phil]

The Carabinieri favour an Alfa because they have to look fabulous

Absolutely

 

[SpikyMikey]

 

[Ted]

. The Carabinieri seemed favour an Alfa Guilietta because they have to look fabulous

And they do.
They know it too!

 

[ChrisHGTV]

French cars i would actually like: Renault 5 Maxi Turbo, Alpine A110 (the original one), Citroen SM, Citroen DS, Citroen XM in that order. I actually saw two XM's in about 1987 undergoing winter testing when i was on a school ski trip in the Alps. They had all blacked out windows. Citroen have made some amazing looking cars and that's always to be applauded i think.

 

[fozRB25]

They seem to use a lot of ‘undercover’ Audis in Birmingham!

 

[SpikyMikey]

They seem to use a lot of ‘undercover’ Audis in Birmingham!

One of our local force's unmarked cars: Audi S3

 

[fozRB25]

Yep, similar to what being used here. They also seem to favour the A6 Estate which I believe is used as their ARV

 

[sgregory124]

Derbyshire use BMW, Audi, Seat and VW. As evidenced on Channel 5 every Monday night

 

[GrahamT]

Love Citroens,especially the current DS range. Shame I can't say the same about their dealer here in Norwich

 

[Cmonyoureds]

And I am (was) looking to buy a new X5 40i Hmmm???

Are the petrol engines also affected? My wife has the X4 M40i

 

[Darrell]

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Love the way the blonde is in the forefront.

 

[ChipChop]

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Poor old Inspector Montalbano only got a Fiat Tipo and not even a sedicivalvole.

 

[poormansporsche]

Well I managed to cut up a unmarked rozzer in a fiver today whilst speeding, and got let off phew

 

[Piff]

French cars i would actually like: Renault 5 Maxi Turbo, Alpine A110 (the original one), Citroen SM, Citroen DS, Citroen XM in that order. I actually saw two XM's in about 1987 undergoing winter testing when i was on a school ski trip in the Alps. They had all blacked out windows. Citroen have made some amazing looking cars and that's always to be applauded i think.

I had an XM back in the day. Apart from a couple of electrical component failures it was a fantastic car

 

[Bellow]

Or even better the Rover 800! I think the Police nicknamed them the Belgrano on account of their wallowy handling!

Dailymotion

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[st13phil]

I'd completely forgotten the Tony Pond laps. Thanks, @Bellow

 

[Darrell]

Good video but my word, he needs to keep away from public speaking.

 

[Bellow]

Obituary: Tony Pond

In 1985, the last of the five-day, 2,200-mile RAC rallies provided the finest hour of Tony Pond, who has died aged 56.

www.theguardian.com

 

[ChrisHGTV]

Dailymotion

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Fantastic! Ive not seen that before. I actually think his commentary style really adds to it - really matter of fact.

Ive since read it was a standard 827 Vitesse but with slicks, but was that correct, as it seems standard they were good for only about 130mph? Its intriguing - i found another old forum from 2015 where it was suggested his second attempt car had a turbo lump. Would love to know more if anyone knows?

 

[Bellow]

The cars : Rover 800 Vitesse development story - AROnline

Following on from his excellent Rover SD1 development story, David Morgan tells the interesting story of how the 800 Series battled to emerge the shadow

www.aronline.co.uk

'' the 827 Vitesse used for the 1990 Challenge was fitted with racing tyres, better brake discs with competition pads, a roll-cage and a louder exhaust so that the marshals could hear it. However, the rest of the car, including the engine, was completely standard.''