Spotting Unmarked Police Cars

[knight]

This evening I saw a dark green X Type Jag on the Surrey stretch of the M25 with bib at the helm

[turbo tim]

silverback mike said:

Unmarked cars are quite easy to spot, but our fleet of plain cars change every 8 weeks.

What's the difference between unmarked cars and plain cars?

[silverback mike]

Nothing, slip of the old keyboard/brain.

Plain/unmarked, same thing.

>> Edited by silverback mike on Thursday 29th September 21:39

[evolution666]

They dont make any attempt to have this undercover car under wraps, in fact they had it at a small show n shine along with the car below the first picture

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/RA11YE/Undercoverscoob.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/RA11YE/Policeevo.jpg[/IMG]

beware, the scooby is from the cleveland division

[ninjaboy]

I saw a unmarked volvo being driven very badly ie loads of throttle and understeer and not alot of progress and i was almost knocked of my bike by a traffic car so my opinion of the polices driving is not good i'm afraid anyway i've seen a purple mondeo v6 around cannock

[volvos70t5]

evolution666 said:

They dont make any attempt to have this undercover car under wraps, in fact they had it at a small show n shine along with the car below the first picture [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/RA11YE/Undercoverscoob.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/RA11YE/Policeevo.jpg[/IMG] beware, the scooby is from the cleveland division

Cleveland is my area and I've never seen it. They use Skoda, Honda and Peugeout.

[DJFish]

That Scoob would set alarm bells ringing if I saw it, firstly if the occupants didn't wave, secondly how many STi Owners have a full sized and legal plate without dealership details or "SIDC members do it (insert pun here)"
Finally, you should be able to spot an unmarked just by the drivers posture and how it's driven.

[Egbert Nobacon]

South Essex have amongst others a few 5 series BMW's both old and new shape.

Dark blue and black. Black one is a new shape 535d and I am told it spends alot of time on M25 and A127.

[NJW 77]

Not exactly unmarked, but spotted 5 car transporter lorry things (the double decker ones) parked up on Dyke Road, Brighton this morning, full to the gunnals with mainly marked Freelanders and various unmarked cars (of different types, possibly unmarked panda cars?)

Must have been 30 odd police cars in total. I know the Labour Party Conference finished yesterday but would the BiB ship cars down and back on transporters? I guess it would save them a few quid in petrol!

[T5-R]

225 said:

They are not so easy to spot these days, used to be easy with lots of ariels and two rear view mirrors. They have removed these so as to blend in. The Octavia vRS seems to be the new Omega, loads of 'em

Yep, the Octavia seems to be the new unmarked traffic car en-vogue these days. Seen a fair few of them (various colours) stalking the M3. Black Volvo S60's also seem to be a firm favorite along that route too.

I've also heard a rumour that there's an unmarked motorcycle cruising the M4. My guess is it's a Pan European.

>> Edited by T5-R on Friday 30th September 15:17

[turbo tim]

hugoagogo said:

more points to add to a "general spotters list" never more than 3 years old, usually less no stickers of any kind no dealer name on numberplate

I used to think this as well (along with the "no model designation" theory e.g. LX, GHIA etc), but I've since heard (might even have been here on PH) of unmarked police cars with stickers in windows and other add-ons to 'blend in' with the masses.

Does anyone know for definite whether the BiB are prohibited from having stickers/model designations/dealer names on numberplates etc on their cars?

[stewy68]

225 said:

They are not so easy to spot these days, used to be easy with lots of ariels and two rear view mirrors. They have removed these so as to blend in. The Octavia vRS seems to be the new Omega, loads of 'em

Thing is, the Skoda is effective because it doesn't break down.

Dear Jim, could you please fix it for me....to have a reliable, well built Omega?

Why are all large Vauxhalls st boxes? Fond memories of the old Senator/Monza.

>> Edited by stewy68 on Friday 30th September 18:15

[J500ANT]

Today in Bristol I saw a Volvo S60 T5 unmarked car (WJ03something iirc). Stuck out a mile, solid dark blue ffs. Only plod would get that colour. Had a pair of roof bars on it though, have they modified these into a thin strip of blue flashy lights?

[golf1986]

the is a silver vectra sri goes about hamilton/glasgow/motherwell strathclyde police probly

sorry guys i don't no about the reg

[shirepro]

K50 DEL said:

Wiltshire have a Blue Accord Type R (that'll be 3 points sir) They also have a Skodia Octavia VRs in Silver - let me off with a warning

There's gratitude for you, they let you off and you grass them up!

[evolution666]

volvos70t5 said:

evolution666 said: They dont make any attempt to have this undercover car under wraps, in fact they had it at a small show n shine along with the car below the first picture [IMG]<a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/RA11YE/Undercoverscoob.jpg">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/RA11YE/Undercoverscoob.jpg</a>[/IMG] [IMG]<a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/RA11YE/Policeevo.jpg">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/RA11YE/Policeevo.jpg</a>[/IMG] beware, the scooby is from the cleveland division Cleveland is my area and I've never seen it. They use Skoda, Honda and Peugeout.

A bit late in replying to this, sorry...

But if that really is the case mate, it just goes to prove that yet agen, police are doing themselves no favours but putting lying scum on the front line.

This was at a show that a the parents of a sadly departed friend, orginised, and that they turned up with there car to the show and to do the whole road saftey, which i must add, was very good. It shoched virtualy everyone there i think.

But, im not saying there all lying scum, im just saying im still to have the poleasure of meeteing a member of the police force that can actualy tell the truth. There must be some out there.......


John

[jezza l]

Can double confirm the Silver Evo on the M23/A23 and Green X type jag on the M25 surrey.

Also a dark grey S80 on the M25 surrey, A light grey S60 again M25 surrey, Light blue Saab 9-5 aero(GX53 ***) M23/M25 sussex/Surrey

[Steve Gunnell]

Ok guys make a note of these beauties:

CX54BAO silver skoda on the M3
VE03WVN blue Omega M40
DA04KWP (made a note, cant remember model) A31
LJ54GBF (made a note, cant remember model) A31

[signia]

Steve Gunnell said:

Ok guys make a note of these beauties: CX54BAO silver skoda on the M3 VE03WVN blue Omega M40 DA04KWP (made a note, cant remember model) A31 LJ54GBF (made a note, cant remember model) A31

DA04KWP is a blue S40 Diesel
LJ54GBF is a white Pug Partner diesel van.

[WWESTY]

signia said:

LJ54GBF is a white Pug Partner diesel van.

Unless someone has cloned the plate.......now wouldn't that be ironic.......