RE: Met grabs itself a Lambo
Wednesday 1st November 2006
Met grabs itself a Lambo
Ultimate pursuit car breaks cover
This is the Met Police's new catch-you motor.
The 640bhp Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 will be at MPH'06 on the Met Police stand -- we hear that the 6.5-ltre V12-powered machine had to be hurried covered during the photo-shoot as it was in danger of causing traffic accidents.
 Outside the Ace Cafe |
 Cruisin' for a bruisin' |
However, the Met Police was at pains to say that the 211mph, £180,000 supercar hasn't been paid for with public money. But in the eight miles that the Met Police was allowed to drive it, it was stopped twice by other Met units, having committed no traffic violations. Have they nothing better to do?
The MPH'06 show starts this week.
Discussion
Reminds of a story years ago when a police force in an area suffering from a large number of joy riders, bought a Sierra Cosworth in order to catch them, but within a month it was stolen, joyridden around and then torched.
I aslo recall seeing a Police Esprit in Hamspstead years ago.
I aslo recall seeing a Police Esprit in Hamspstead years ago.
Umar B said:
Isn't that a Lambo press car? only saying that as the number plate tends to be used on new lambos...
could be worng though...
could be worng though...
Yeah they just mock one up for car shows and the like as publicity, previously they have used a Gallardo though (usually the work of PHer Lambocop).
Lancashire had a 4x4 Sapphire Cosworth reg K999COS. Didn't get robbed AFAIK, but was retired.
Horse_Apple said:
Reminds of a story years ago when a police force in an area suffering from a large number of joy riders, bought a Sierra Cosworth in order to catch them, but within a month it was stolen, joyridden around and then torched.
I aslo recall seeing a Police Esprit in Hamspstead years ago.
I aslo recall seeing a Police Esprit in Hamspstead years ago.
ASBO said:
Nowt more than a publicity stunt 
Well it got you talking about it so i guess it works.
Personally i dont see the problem in raisng awareness of Traffic, it is after all a vastly diminishing unit.
It also doesnt cost the Met police anything to stage up these "publicity Stunts" - a LOT of hard work goes on nehind the scenes to organise - as i'm sure Lambocop will be along in a minute to explain all.
Horse_Apple said:
Reminds of a story years ago when a police force in an area suffering from a large number of joy riders, bought a Sierra Cosworth in order to catch them, but within a month it was stolen, joyridden around and then torched.
in newcastle iirc, it was nicked from their compound before it was even registered (maybe an urban myth i suppose)
It's not a very good article IMO, it does imply that the Met now have a Lambo, which they don't, and secondly what on earth does "to be hurried covered" mean - Either the writer is having a bad day or the proof reader has a day off! There should be an adverb there, "...to be hurriedly covered.." would be better but still sounds inelegant
E38 said:
What is the point in this?
To raise awareness of traffic cops? I think most people are aware of them.
And why is there always a police stand at motorshows? Is it just a recruitment drive?
To raise awareness of traffic cops? I think most people are aware of them.
And why is there always a police stand at motorshows? Is it just a recruitment drive?
Agree. Snooze snooze deja vue etc. Police playing with toys again under the umbrella of promotion. Simply refer to the string of negative comments last time and the complete irony of them using speed and glamour to attract punters to then preach their dum speed kills message. We all know that they would rather us drive around in electric wheel chairs.
Police need to focus on regaining respect and trust of the public through sensible policies, efficient allocation of resource and priorities and being equitable and consitent in their approach. Dare I say it back to basics.
David
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