Last Person #5

[granfire]

and of course, in Stuttgart, they go with the quality ride...

 

[Xue Sheng]

 

[Xue Sheng]

Abu Dhabi Police get a Rolls Royce

 

[Gerry Seymour]

But it's not a Taurus... Ford says so!!

We used to have a Camaro that was marked; I'll try to find a picture of it. It was a seized vehicle and DARE promotion...

When the BMW plant came to South Carolina, they donated a souped-up pursuit car to SCHP. It rotated a bit among officers for a while, and I heard from one that they loved to get it in a night shift, when they could open it up on a long stretch of empty road.

 

[ks - learning to fly]

got a second interview coming up on Thursday!!
all positive thoughts/prayers appreciated!!

 

[granfire]

When the BMW plant came to South Carolina, they donated a souped-up pursuit car to SCHP. It rotated a bit among officers for a while, and I heard from one that they loved to get it in a night shift, when they could open it up on a long stretch of empty road.

you'd figure the legislators had enough brain to buy locally....

When my dad worked (in a government office) he always looked inot buying stuff from companies producing locally if at all possible. "their tax money funds my pay, the least I can do is support their business"
did not work all the time, but when it did....

 

[Gerry Seymour]

you'd figure the legislators had enough brain to buy locally....

When my dad worked (in a government office) he always looked inot buying stuff from companies producing locally if at all possible. "their tax money funds my pay, the least I can do is support their business"
did not work all the time, but when it did....

Actually, they initially refused the donation. Then quite a few citizens raised a ruckus about the taxpayer savings a single car represents, so they took the car. I don't think any other BMW cars made it into the fleet, though I'm pretty sure they have some BMW motorcycles in there.

 

[Xue Sheng]

You know.... I am considering only doing yoga and marital arts.......

 

[AngryHobbit]

I've always thought these were so adorable. They have tiny, precious police and utility vehicles in France too.

 

[Buka]

Some of my Oscar picks tonight. Not who I necessarily like, just who I think will win. Just a thing I've done since I was a kid.

Best picture - The Shape of Water.

Best Director - Guillermo del Toro

Actor in a Leading Role - Gary Oldman.

Actress in a Leading Role - Francis McDormand.

Actor in a Supporting Role - Sam Rockwell

Actress in a Supporting Role - Allison Janney.

Adapted Screenplay - Call Me by Your Name

Original Screenplay - Get Out

 

[granfire]

I've always thought these were so adorable. They have tiny, precious police and utility vehicles in France too.

Mine was red and white.
Amazing car to ride.
Kind of sad that mine is driving around in the South of France now - without me

Rumor has it, that in the 80s they had a beefed up one, undercover....and people passing it, breaking the speed limit, and then got chased down BY A DUCK!!!!!
mine was super beefed up though, topped out at a shade under 120
Kilometers per hour....
Downhill, with tailwind.

 

[granfire]

Actually, they initially refused the donation. Then quite a few citizens raised a ruckus about the taxpayer savings a single car represents, so they took the car. I don't think any other BMW cars made it into the fleet, though I'm pretty sure they have some BMW motorcycles in there.

just think the recruiting tool that could have been!
So much better than the Charger....

 

[jks9199]

You know.... I am considering only doing yoga and marital arts.......

Marital arts are always good... and there are some forms of yoga that might lend themselves to the marital arts...

 

[CB Jones]

Long but great weekend.

Fighting Seminar Friday night......Karate Tournament Saturday....Oldest Son's (Joshua) 18th Birthday Fish Fry (15 lbs of fish fried)......now exhausted!

And I got to meet fellow MTer @Azulx .... a nice guy hopefully will see him and his students at more tournaments in the future.

 

[Dirty Dog]

But it's not a Taurus... Ford says so!!

We used to have a Camaro that was marked; I'll try to find a picture of it. It was a seized vehicle and DARE promotion...

Colorado State Patrol used the Camaro for years, because the other patrol cars got outrun too often. Just an un-badged Z28 with a bigger alternator. People still have the misconception that police cars have special motors and such. Not true, of course.
Now they use the Chargers.

 

[CB Jones]

Colorado State Patrol used the Camaro for years, because the other patrol cars got outrun too often. Just an un-badged Z28 with a bigger alternator. People still have the misconception that police cars have special motors and such. Not true, of course.
Now they use the Chargers.

Mustang 5.0

Camaro

Chargers

 

[jks9199]

Colorado State Patrol used the Camaro for years, because the other patrol cars got outrun too often. Just an un-badged Z28 with a bigger alternator. People still have the misconception that police cars have special motors and such. Not true, of course.
Now they use the Chargers.

There are some legitimate differences between the "not a Taurus" Interceptor and the various Taurus models (not counting obvious trim stuff, or seats), mostly things like moving the shifter, a bigger alternator to handle the extra electrical draw, and some performance tweaks done in the engine programming. We revert that stuff when we sell them after retiring them. Personally, I'd only consider buying a used police car from my employer -- and only if I knew exactly which car it was I was buying... because I know how it was used. A patrol car? Lots of very hard mileage, and lots of hours on that motor that aren't reflected in the mileage...

 

[Dirty Dog]

There are some legitimate differences between the "not a Taurus" Interceptor and the various Taurus models (not counting obvious trim stuff, or seats), mostly things like moving the shifter, a bigger alternator to handle the extra electrical draw, and some performance tweaks done in the engine programming. We revert that stuff when we sell them after retiring them. Personally, I'd only consider buying a used police car from my employer -- and only if I knew exactly which car it was I was buying... because I know how it was used. A patrol car? Lots of very hard mileage, and lots of hours on that motor that aren't reflected in the mileage...

Right. Nothing that has any significant impact on performance. If anything, the additional weight added to a police car will have a negative impact on performance.

 

[drop bear]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1190863227712339

Just some training snippets.

 

[Xue Sheng]

10 Fastest Police Cars

Slowest of the 10
Chevrolet Camaro SS – Dubai Police (UAE)

Fastest of the 10 -
Brabus Rocket – Polizei (Germany)