For The Love of Cars
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It's the Metropolitan Police's heritage SD1.......I think they cover London or somewhere? 
Of possible interest, that vehicle is still on a police logbook and the custodian of it at the time (who's subsequently become a good mate of mine) has used it in anger as late as the early 2000's, simply by being in the wrong (right?) place at the wrong time.
Of possible interest, that vehicle is still on a police logbook and the custodian of it at the time (who's subsequently become a good mate of mine) has used it in anger as late as the early 2000's, simply by being in the wrong (right?) place at the wrong time.
Flip Martian said:
Fair enough you don't like it but where do you get the "his and Ant's chemistry is zero" from? They clearly get on. Ant was even tweeting yesterday about going to Phil's house for sunday lunch.
I think there is chemistry between the two. They work well together far better than the other lot on Claasic Cars where reverse chemistry takes place. ecsrobin said:
Crossflow Kid said:
ecsrobin said:
wolfracesonic said:
Crossflow Kid said:
What the heck. Seems like as good a thread as any to share this......;)
Go on then, enlighten us............I can see its a Griffin and a tornado and obviously your chinook, is it shawbury?
Crossflow Kid said:
It's the Metropolitan Police's heritage SD1.......I think they cover London or somewhere?
Of possible interest, that vehicle is still on a police logbook and the custodian of it at the time (who's subsequently become a good mate of mine) has used it in anger as late as the early 2000's, simply by being in the wrong (right?) place at the wrong time.
It was also featured in the Love For Cars episode Of possible interest, that vehicle is still on a police logbook and the custodian of it at the time (who's subsequently become a good mate of mine) has used it in anger as late as the early 2000's, simply by being in the wrong (right?) place at the wrong time.
And yes, it is part of the Met Historic Vehicle Fleet along which also includes one of the handful of armoured P6 3500 Rovers built for the Met.
aeropilot said:
Crossflow Kid said:
It's the Metropolitan Police's heritage SD1.......I think they cover London or somewhere?
Of possible interest, that vehicle is still on a police logbook and the custodian of it at the time (who's subsequently become a good mate of mine) has used it in anger as late as the early 2000's, simply by being in the wrong (right?) place at the wrong time.
It was also featured in the Love For Cars episode Of possible interest, that vehicle is still on a police logbook and the custodian of it at the time (who's subsequently become a good mate of mine) has used it in anger as late as the early 2000's, simply by being in the wrong (right?) place at the wrong time.
And yes, it is part of the Met Historic Vehicle Fleet along which also includes one of the handful of armoured P6 3500 Rovers built for the Met.
Not too shabby for a 35year old motor
and proof that the tech added to modern cars simply bogs down the concurrent increases in power. A naturally aspirated 3500cc V8 coupled to a manual box in a relatively empty shell on what would be considered skinny tyres today has certain advantages over a Bahnstormer crammed with processors.Crossflow Kid said:
aeropilot said:
Crossflow Kid said:
It's the Metropolitan Police's heritage SD1.......I think they cover London or somewhere?
Of possible interest, that vehicle is still on a police logbook and the custodian of it at the time (who's subsequently become a good mate of mine) has used it in anger as late as the early 2000's, simply by being in the wrong (right?) place at the wrong time.
It was also featured in the Love For Cars episode Of possible interest, that vehicle is still on a police logbook and the custodian of it at the time (who's subsequently become a good mate of mine) has used it in anger as late as the early 2000's, simply by being in the wrong (right?) place at the wrong time.
And yes, it is part of the Met Historic Vehicle Fleet along which also includes one of the handful of armoured P6 3500 Rovers built for the Met.
Did have one ride in one of the first SD1 2600's that they originally got to replace the P6 fleet, but they were awful and were only bought on recommendation of the accountants to try and save on the fuel bill of the previous decade or so
aeropilot said:
Never got a ride in a Met SD1 V8 back in the day, but had plenty of rides in the P6 3500's, 2,5PI's and Jag S-Type's before that, including on blues n two's runs.
Did have one ride in one of the first SD1 2600's that they originally got to replace the P6 fleet, but they were awful and were only bought on recommendation of the accountants to try and save on the fuel bill of the previous decade or so
if ever there was a car screwed by poor engines the 2,300 and 2,600 SD1's were it!Did have one ride in one of the first SD1 2600's that they originally got to replace the P6 fleet, but they were awful and were only bought on recommendation of the accountants to try and save on the fuel bill of the previous decade or so
they were catastrophically bad engines, quote apart for being gutless, they drank fuel and oil more than the V8 and were about as reliable as a chocolate kettle.
.My dad had a Rover SD1 3500 V8 in 1980 and I remember us visiting my mum's pen-friend in Germany. We had 4 adults and a teenager on the seats, and 3 kids (myself included) in the boot (parcel shelf removed, naturally) doing an indicated steady 125mph on the Autobhan. Quite impressive really.
Glenister's mitts were indeed a sight for sore eyes, and probably a bit sore as well. I wonder if some scaly skin flaked off in the Dart, thus adding to the provenance.
Plod SD1 was a flapper, must have been early. Sounded good on start-up, and the sprightly drive through the factory was invigorating.
Plod SD1 was a flapper, must have been early. Sounded good on start-up, and the sprightly drive through the factory was invigorating.
Interesting that the unrestored car had such poor fitting panels. I've read that the police spec cars used bodywork reject shells.
I suspect what was unique about this one was that it was a full-house Vitesse mechanically (including the 15 inch alloys needed to clear the bigger brakes), but a police poverty-spec non-sunroof shell and manual window interior to save weight. Hence it doing 140mph rather than the 130 of the normal Vitesse. (Even the lowly 2000 had wood door trims, a sunroof and electric windows by the time this Vitesse was built.)
I suspect what was unique about this one was that it was a full-house Vitesse mechanically (including the 15 inch alloys needed to clear the bigger brakes), but a police poverty-spec non-sunroof shell and manual window interior to save weight. Hence it doing 140mph rather than the 130 of the normal Vitesse. (Even the lowly 2000 had wood door trims, a sunroof and electric windows by the time this Vitesse was built.)
Scuffers said:
aeropilot said:
Never got a ride in a Met SD1 V8 back in the day, but had plenty of rides in the P6 3500's, 2,5PI's and Jag S-Type's before that, including on blues n two's runs.
Did have one ride in one of the first SD1 2600's that they originally got to replace the P6 fleet, but they were awful and were only bought on recommendation of the accountants to try and save on the fuel bill of the previous decade or so
if ever there was a car screwed by poor engines the 2,300 and 2,600 SD1's were it!Did have one ride in one of the first SD1 2600's that they originally got to replace the P6 fleet, but they were awful and were only bought on recommendation of the accountants to try and save on the fuel bill of the previous decade or so
they were catastrophically bad engines, quote apart for being gutless, they drank fuel and oil more than the V8 and were about as reliable as a chocolate kettle.
http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/cars/rover/sd1-rov...
Karma payback for all those Rover-engined Stags?
Cupramax said:
Am i the only one lobbing things at the tv when they were going on about being confused why it had two speedos. Calibrated one for a traffic car you mongs, especially as Ant was supposedly plod at one point. Apart from that a good watch.
I was getting annoyed as well.Oddly I thought the radio looked 70s rather than 80s but they must have done their homework rather than putting any radio in it.
Halmyre said:
Could have been worse...
http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/cars/rover/sd1-rov...
Karma payback for all those Rover-engined Stags?
blimey! that's tragic!http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/cars/rover/sd1-rov...
Karma payback for all those Rover-engined Stags?
And what rover engines Stag's? (The stag's V8 is nothing to do with the Rover V8, if it has been, the car would have been a huge hit).
Scuffers said:
blimey! that's tragic!
And what rover engines Stag's? (The stag's V8 is nothing to do with the Rover V8, if it has been, the car would have been a huge hit).
The Rover engine was a popular modification for Stag owners who tired of replacing their engines after every trip out.And what rover engines Stag's? (The stag's V8 is nothing to do with the Rover V8, if it has been, the car would have been a huge hit).
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