GavinJ
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MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
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the Metro is pure quality...that look has to be carried out, but with a lowered car ... i'm PS it now... here you go...  ;D anyone else see where i'm going? |
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Very cool! Here's another:   |
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is that a bell on the mini
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 once again rocking with 1117cc and 4 gears! |
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It's the siren, pointed down so it didn't protrude too much at a guess.
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
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Ed
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not exactly aerodynamic signs on some of those ;D
that jag must lose about 10mph on top speed.
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If I saw this roaring up behind me, I'd get out of the way sharpish. It looks so fierce.  |
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Notice the lack of wheeltrims on the Rover P6. Apparently, the trims used to rotate on the wheel and slice through the tyre valve...............
That Minor Traveller must be Scottish as most forces used 2-dr saloons as Panda cars, only some Scottish forces used Travellers.
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1953 Minor (Long term project)
PT Cruiser
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I was wondering if the Rover was running Avon safety wheels? That way they wouldn't lose tyres off rim in event of a blow-out, plus non-slicing trims.
Are those spats below the bumper to stop water being thrown onto the lights/sirens?
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dp
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DP Race Tech
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Last Edit: Apr 4, 2006 8:58:45 GMT by dp
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triang
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 How many caps do you think this copper looses a week when he puts his foot down?  |
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is that a bell on the mini It's the siren, pointed down so it didn't protrude too much at a guess. Oh no it is a bell, a lot of British emergency services motors up until the 60s used bells as sirens, along with a single blue beacon on the roof as you can see, during the 60s most of them were switched over to the electric sirens with the distinctive wailing sound that became famous. Seeing as there are lots of British Leyland ones here, how about this to redress the balance.    These were Dumbartonshire police Imps, normally used to escort lorries carrying abnormal loads around Loch Awe during some heavy construction there, apparently to replace a team of motorcycles that weren't very effective at the task, although apparently the Imps were ideally suited, with the backseat removed they could carry all range of specialist equipment that the escorts needed that the bikes couldn't manage, and I bet the police inside were glad of the extra weather protection. ;D The one in the colour picture is still around, it was at the Glasgow Motorshow once on Strathclyde Police's stand, which was quite a surprise. ;D Here's an Avenger too. Apparently they modded the suspension on Police Avengers, I assume either to use heavy duty items or to improve handling, that one does seem to be sitting a little low?  And some old Humbers (Super Snipes I believe although this era of Humbers I'm not so up on.) Either way they're cool old motors, perfect for the sleeper treatment, Chrysler Hemi V8 anyone? ;D  |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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SkoCan
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Quando omni flunkus, mortati
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Last Edit: Apr 4, 2006 10:09:50 GMT by SkoCan
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Ah, more police Imps, and another shot of the one I posted. ;D Still haven't found any of the Strathclyde Constabulary's Hillman Imps, they had a whole fleet of them based in Greenock, mainly early basic saloons apparently, although there were apparently some late Super Imps that lasted into the early 80s before being replaced by mkIII Escorts. |
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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GavinJ
Club Retro Rides Member
MGB 3.9 v8 Sebring
Posts: 927
Club RR Member Number: 209
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Last Edit: Apr 4, 2006 10:28:31 GMT by GavinJ
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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I guess a protruding bell could be quite painfull in some circumstances!! 
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some sort of track safety car?
