Ouch!!!

[Parrot of Doom]

these cars are made of pvc and cardboard

Oh yes I see what you mean:

http://www.elises.co.uk/components/s1/chassis/index.html

 

[GRAV888]

Just seen on GMTV that a certain police force is to start using a Lotus to catch boy racers.
Wonder how long it will be until it looks like the one in my pics

 

[GRAV888]

Lotus

 

[BTB 500]

Yup the Police Exige was in the papers this morning. Apparently it's a bona fide Police vehice - not a demonstrator or 'evaluation' one (like the Lambos etc. that have been done up in Police livery in the past).

In the 70s/80s I used to drive down to Eastbourne regularly on business, and from time to time used to see an MGB GT in full 'jam sandwich' livery on the A22.

 

[shilzo]

they tried that in essex we had a fleet of mitsu evos and subaru imprezas needless to say the "experienced" traffic officers have writen them all off

 

[BTB 500]

Said in the paper that only traffic officers with additional training and qualifications would be allowed to drive the Exige.

 

[GRAV888]

Andy_k better watch out now then

 

[glojo]

That particular car was down here this week-end. I think it is a road safety advertising vehicle decked out in full police regalia.

Regards
John

 

[verytalldave]

I dont think it was a good choice of car. Nowhere near fast enough. Too many cars nowadays alot faster. Shoulda got themselves an AMG.........
Just like this police Volvo trying to catch a Lotus Carlton in Sweden a few years ago............(sorry if its a repeat post)..............
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaeW78cbvNg

 

[glojo]

I dont think it was a good choice of car. Nowhere near fast enough.

It's an image thing compared to a performance item. We anaroks can rattle off dozens of faster cars but this vehicle is supposed to potray high performance spoorts car

Regards
John

 

[BTB 500]

While there are plenty of cars that would be as quick (or quicker) on a motorway, I think the Exige would run rings round them anywhere else.

 

[verytalldave]

While there are plenty of cars that would be as quick (or quicker) on a motorway, I think the Exige would run rings round them anywhere else.

Totally agree. Almost nothing to touch it.
But they really need a car that can do both in equal measure.
Something like a derestricted M3 perhaps.

 

[crockers]

Where do they put all the cones ??:bannana: