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Hobbes

#30
March 04, 2021, 08:13:41 AM Last Edit: March 04, 2021, 08:18:23 AM by Hobbes
Unusual police cars:

This armored Mercedes S-class was used for escorting money transports by the Deutsche Bank:


The UK police had some nice cars too:


Police occasionally use seized vehicles:


Fire tenders:


you could do this with all sorts of SUVs:

Dizzyfugu

#31
March 04, 2021, 08:33:49 AM
Not a whif, even though it looks absurd: this Ford Mustang Mach I was operated by the Tochigi high-speed pursuit division. In service from 1973–84, this brutish machine was the long, brawny arm of the Japanese law. Woe betide the highway runner who thought their hopped-up Fairlady or Celica could outrun the consequences of their illegal actions! Yes, at the time Japanese tuning was gaining respect overseas, thanks to the efforts of Peter Brock's BRE and the like, but in Japan, there wasn't much that could outrun this Mustang and its big-bore 429-cubic-inch Cobra Jet V-8. It resides today at a museum.



PR19_Kit

#32
March 04, 2021, 09:45:31 AM
Quote from: Hobbes on March 04, 2021, 08:13:41 AM

The UK police had some nice cars too:


Some earlier ones even more unlikely.





Both V8 powered, and back then both carrying a BELL on the front bumper as well!  :o
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

loupgarou

#33
March 04, 2021, 11:56:38 AM
Owing to the current financial difficulties, the light at the end of the tunnel will be turned off until further notice.

Rick Lowe

#34
March 04, 2021, 01:12:59 PM
With the demise of Holden, the NSW Highway Patrol are looking further afield:

https://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/nsw-police-locks-in-bmw--chrysler-pursuit-vehicles-118239

Though Ford Australia still exists, and they make some nice high-spec cars.
And there is a tradition dating back to the Phase One Falcons of Police use...

PR19_Kit

#35
March 04, 2021, 02:37:53 PM
Quote from: loupgarou on March 04, 2021, 11:56:38 AM

Dutch police had some interesting Alfas:


In the late 70s and early 80s they also had some Porsche Targas.

I know this because one of them stopped me, as readers of the UK Newsletter already know.  ;D

Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

scooter

#36
March 04, 2021, 02:55:17 PM
Quote from: Hobbes on March 04, 2021, 08:13:41 AM
Unusual police cars:

Police occasionally use seized vehicles:



Hurst TX PD had acquired either a Ferrari or a Lambo back in the mid-90s.  And, as I had mentioned a while ago, Mays Landing (NJ) PD was kitting out a Beemer.  Apparently, it was a seized asset


And, of course, there's the ultimate in organ transport vehicles- a Lambo Huracán
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jcf

#37
March 04, 2021, 09:42:55 PM
The LAPD Gallardo was not a seized vehicle, its use, not the vehicle itself, was donated to the LAPD for
use in charitable fundraisers conducted by the LAPD Air Support Team. The owners, as of 2014, were
Nathalie and Travis Marg of Light Source 1, Inc. a telecom company.

Mossie

#38
March 05, 2021, 02:03:44 AM
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

Mossie

#39
March 05, 2021, 02:16:37 AM Last Edit: March 05, 2021, 02:24:44 AM by Mossie
Common in the 50's and 60's, here's a modern Police motorbike and sidecar.
http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/p601-wum-a-very-unusual-form-of-police-transport/



It's quite common in the UK for companies to loan flashy vehicles to the emergency services.  They're rarely operational and are used at public events for safety officers to lure people in then give them a safety chat.  The company gets a bit of cheap promotion in, win-win.
I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

Mossie

#40
March 05, 2021, 02:22:45 AM
Sark Doctor's Massey Ferguson.  Isolated communities often come up with their own Heath-Robinson approach to problems.  This tractor is used by the Doctor and the box on the back is used for transporting patients!
http://www.ukemergency.co.uk/category/others/doctors/

I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

Mossie

#41
March 05, 2021, 02:36:38 AM
Wheeled escape ladder.  Seem to be a UK peculiarity, I can't find any reference about them being used elsewhere.  Originally used in Victorian times, as buildings started getting larger they were often left in places where they could be accessed quickly by the Fire brigades.  This was quickly found to be impractical, so they were mounted on horse drawn wagons.  They continued to be used into the 1990's, virtually unchanged.

I posted in this in another thread as I've got one with the 1/32 Airfix Dennis Fire Engine kit. It was mentioned they could be the same ladder, they were well maintained and could last decades.  Aluminimum started to replace wood, but many wooden ones remained when they were retired.  Some firefighters continue to lament their demise as they a very quick to deploy.

I still haven't worked out what I could put it on!




I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. You see, my mule don't like people laughin'. He gets the crazy idea you're laughin' at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

PR19_Kit

#42
March 05, 2021, 03:15:59 AM
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

loupgarou

#44
March 05, 2021, 03:39:22 AM
Quote from: Mossie on March 05, 2021, 02:36:38 AM
Wheeled escape ladder.  Seem to be a UK peculiarity, I can't find any reference about them being used elsewhere.  Originally used in Victorian times, as buildings started getting larger they were often left in places where they could be accessed quickly by the Fire brigades.  This was quickly found to be impractical, so they were mounted on horse drawn wagons.  They continued to be used into the 1990's, virtually unchanged.


The same system was also used in France, to access narrow streets or courtyards where a truck couldn't get in, OR to continue using available equipment.
http://museedespompiersdetarbes.com/my-product/vehicules-1-2/
http://www.sdis56.fr/1950-modele-1938-echelle-sur-porteur-laffly/
http://aamspp.e-monsite.com/album-photos/paysages/echelle-sur-porteur-hotchkiss-1963-photographie-cne-ranvoisy-2.html

LOTS of examples if you check  "echelle sur porteur pompier" on google.
Owing to the current financial difficulties, the light at the end of the tunnel will be turned off until further notice.
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