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Post by hotfuzz87 » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:33 pm

Some old pics of the driving school at Hendon from the 90s

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Post by hotfuzz87 » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:37 pm

A Met unmarked traffic car, equipped with Stinger.

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1987 Rover 820E white diamond
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1998 Rover 820 Sterling fastback
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1995 Rover 827i Nightfire
1991 Rover 820 Turbo 16v saloon Nightfire
1987 Rover 820 Si Shantung gold

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Post by hotfuzz87 » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:46 pm

an unusual one, heres the story behind it taken from another website..

During the early 1990's there were a spate of 'Ram-Raids' where criminals used to steal high performance cars, using them to break into jewellers, car stereo shops etc, and then make a high speed getaway. Although we had other tactics at our disposal, one of the problems we had was the relative lack of performance of our existing fleet of patrol cars.
Our vehicle technical testing department in conjunction with senior officers in roads policing, decided to evaluate a series of high performance cars. I was fortunate enough to be asked to join the evaluation team. The cars were usually driven over a period of approx 6 months, during which time, they were used operationally every day.

At the same time as we tested the Calibra I also drove the following cars which were also in full police livery:

Rover 220 Turbo
BMW M3 Evolution
Ford Sierra Cosworth
Vauxhall Astra GTE
Porsche 968 Club Sport
Mercedes 200 series Kompressor
Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 Turbo 4x4

I had a particular fondness for the Calibra, because at the time I owned a Calibra 2.0 16v, so I was very familiar with it.

The Calibra had a six speed gearbox, was fully marked in Met Police Livery, which at the time was white paint with blue and orange stripes, and had covert fitted blue lights and sirens, i.e. no roof bar.
It performed very well, being extremely fast and stable due to the 4WD. It did engage in a number of pursuits and due to it's 150 mph + performance, was able to be extremely effective.
Being a Vauxhall, it was fairly straight forward for the technical department to maintain, although I understand it was very sensitive to tyre wear. The tyres all had to be changed at the same time to ensure the 4WD system wasn't damaged.
It was also quite practical for more general traffic work, as it had a large boot and was able to carry accident equipment, unlike the Porsche and Rover.
I get the impression it didn't go into full time operational duties after the evaluation but I guess it would have caught most people out!!

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1987 Rover 820E white diamond
Previous 800's…
1998 Rover 820 Sterling fastback
1997 Rover 825 Sterling KV6 saloon BRG
1995 Rover 827i Nightfire
1991 Rover 820 Turbo 16v saloon Nightfire
1987 Rover 820 Si Shantung gold

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Post by SJG » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:51 pm

Thank you, this is really interesting.
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Post by hotfuzz87 » Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:57 pm

No worries, I've got a ton of old police car pics on my mac, i've been into police vehicles since I was little. It was growing up in London and seeing 827's flying around on blues when I was little that got me into 800's lol I wanted one ever since

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1987 Rover 820E white diamond
Previous 800's…
1998 Rover 820 Sterling fastback
1997 Rover 825 Sterling KV6 saloon BRG
1995 Rover 827i Nightfire
1991 Rover 820 Turbo 16v saloon Nightfire
1987 Rover 820 Si Shantung gold

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Post by hotfuzz87 » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:09 pm

This one belonged to the SPG (Special Escort Group) I believe, hence the rear matrix sign for giving following vehicles various instructions
Lord Sterling wrote:Not sure if we have had this one:

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1987 Rover 820E white diamond
Previous 800's…
1998 Rover 820 Sterling fastback
1997 Rover 825 Sterling KV6 saloon BRG
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1991 Rover 820 Turbo 16v saloon Nightfire
1987 Rover 820 Si Shantung gold

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Re: Police 800 photo album

Post by hotfuzz87 » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:31 pm

oops! Just realised i've duplicated some of my posts, looking back through previous pages. last one for tonight, the Mets fleet Circa 1991, a really interesting selection unlike what we're given today!

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1987 Rover 820E white diamond
Previous 800's…
1998 Rover 820 Sterling fastback
1997 Rover 825 Sterling KV6 saloon BRG
1995 Rover 827i Nightfire
1991 Rover 820 Turbo 16v saloon Nightfire
1987 Rover 820 Si Shantung gold

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Post by TDHFastback » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:57 pm

Crumbs that last picture makes me feel really old. I drove most of those. :shock: :shock:

Kate :D

ps the Sherpas were great fun 8)

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Post by Lord Sterling » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:00 pm

As I understand one or two forces did try out the 2.0 Vitesse, there is a pic or two on Flickr of a Vitesse dressed up in Police gear that was used by a force.

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Post by BennyVitesse » Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:09 pm

hotfuzz87 wrote:oops! Just realised i've duplicated some of my posts, looking back through previous pages. last one for tonight, the Mets fleet Circa 1991, a really interesting selection unlike what we're given today!

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Most, if not all of that was built here in Britain too.

Sierra, Escort and Escort Van-Dagenham or Halewood
Leyland DAF Van,Range Rover, Metro and 827-Birmingham or Cowley
Peugeot 309-Coventry
Bike-wouldn't have a clue!!
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Post by TDHFastback » Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:10 am

Bike......... BMW K75RT...........Germany.

Passed my bike course on one of those. Flat out at about 115mph they used to start weaving as if there was a hinge in the middle of the frame. Disconcerting to begin with but controllable once you got used to it.

A good solid work horse the K75. Replaced by the Honda Pan European.

Kate :D

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Re: Police 800 photo album

Post by hotfuzz87 » Thu Aug 08, 2013 2:03 pm

Found this a little while ago, a great tv report from 1994 about Thames Valley police's unmarked 827Si traffic car. Some great footage and well worth a watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeDhXsbk ... J&index=42

reg no of vehicle K726VWL

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Previous 800's…
1998 Rover 820 Sterling fastback
1997 Rover 825 Sterling KV6 saloon BRG
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1991 Rover 820 Turbo 16v saloon Nightfire
1987 Rover 820 Si Shantung gold

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Re: Police 800 photo album

Post by Lord Sterling » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:31 am

A Rover 827i Auto F478 OYH (last taxed, late 1997) features in this advert for the Metropolitan Police recruitment:

http://youtu.be/e-RAbFuyxTQ

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Post by TDHFastback » Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:56 pm

That brings back a few memories Mo.
We don't tend to do hospital runs/ambulance escorts these days.

Thanks for posting it up. Notice the Motorcycle Trafpol at Parliament Square in his plastic jacket and Jodpurs directing traffic. Happy days :D

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Post by TDHFastback » Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:25 pm

Whilst on a Digi Tach course at Hendon this week I spotted this rather poor picture on one of the notice boards

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Looks like L757XOU
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