West Midlands Police Open Day

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:31 pm

Whilst I was over there the West Midlands Police had their annual open day which I attended.

Here's some pics of the various vehicles on display.

Start off with some DOG cars:

Another dog shot for Danny added.

Attached are a few of the DOG/K9 vehicles West Mids. use. Also attached is a shot of one of the dogs.

Please as always feel free to comment.

cheers

Tom

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:04 am

Motorway Patrol V70 Volvo. Even has LED emergency lights inside the tail-gate.

Also a Motorway Patrol Range Rover.

cheers

Tom

Post by **vk6hgr** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:09 pm

Great photos Tom! Thanks.

What is it though about UK police cars and ugly paint jobs?

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:44 am

Hi Gav,

Yeah still haven't made my opinion up yet. I still have plently more to post yet.

WA Police cars are all beginning to look the same to me, if it wasn't for the VE Commodores being released next Monday and rumours of a few Fords hitting the streets I'd probably go and find another hobby!

Although I'd love to see a drag race between the legendary CD507 and one of those Volvo V70's..

cheers

Tom

jmmw · Post by **jmmw** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:18 am

you crazy tom i love the way aussie cop cars look compared to uk or us

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 12:48 pm

You might not say that when you see the new VE Commodore!

Besides in America they have proper CHEVROLETS and cars with bigger motors.

WAPOL cars are alright, they just look the same to me now.

cheers

Tom

jmmw · Post by **jmmw** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:13 pm

i like the look of the new commodores, i mean the omega is a lil plain looking but they will have all sorts of cool stickers and such on it/ the sv6 looks pretty mean

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 12:48 pm

Here's a few shots of a Skoda traffic car that was on display also including is some of the 'gear' that these blokes carry around with them and a stingers for those who have never seen one.

Skoda used to be the 'butt-of-all-jokes' a few years ago as they were such dreadful cars, now they are owned by Volkswagon I'm 'assured' they are a bit better...

A couple of shots of a BMW bike for Danny.

Beachie · Post by **Beachie** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:59 am

If you want to see some REAL West Midlands Police vehicles, look here

http://www.westmidlandspolicemuseum.co. ... photos.htm

elm · Post by **elm** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:00 pm

vk6hgr wrote:Great photos Tom! Thanks.

What is it though about UK police cars and ugly paint jobs?

They're not ugly, they are VISIBLE. Nice luminous yellow with blue, all reflective, and good quality LED Lightbars (on most of them at least).

So good, that even the Swedish are changing the livery of their police cars to the battenburg design:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:SPD_new_v70.jpg

http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives ... uly_6.html

i must admint that I DO like the design, but even from an objectve point of view the design great as it is just plain visible!

Our Highway cars are slowly getting there though

Post by **vk6hgr** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:27 pm

Those Volvo stationwagons are deceptively powerful. Saw a TV show where they pitted one against a Ford Crown Victoria (standard V8 US Police car).

The two were pretty evenly matched. The Volvo sucked at tight cornering because it was a FWD but its turbo meant it was easily able to keep up with the V8 on a 1/4 mile dash.

elm · Post by **elm** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:32 pm

wow, I would have thought the volvo would have had waaaay better handling than the american cruiser with its springy suspension. But then again I've never driven the saab before, and just sticking it in to the "european car" category.
Bet the saab win the fuel economy comp though