Ferrari 612 Scaglietti in police livery.

csv8 · 23-04-2007, 08:18 PM

A Ferrari police car? That's just ridiculous!
Yep, it sure is. Don't rub your eyes or pinch yourself, that really is a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti in police livery. A somewhat scarier view in your rear-view mirror than a Vauxhall Vectra, we think you'll agree. Thankfully, 540bhp supercars are far from the future for the British Police - this is strictly a one-off to accompany the Ferrari 60th anniversary tour during its UK leg.

The 612 panda car will be driven by volunteers from five British police forces during the 1500-mile leg around the UK, which began in Belfast yesterday

Turboconvert · 23-04-2007, 08:41 PM

ok......

: remind me not to go speeding in the uk anytime soon....

osiris · 23-04-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

A somewhat scarier view in your rear-view mirror than a Vauxhall Vectra, we think you'll agree.

ok ok, i know someones gunna laugh at my pickyness, but since this is a site for AUSTRALIAN cars, can we leave the eurotrash to the euro's?

its a HOLDEN, not a bloody Vauxhall!

(and yes i am aware of the fact that that they are the same company and yes, also aware of the fact that they are just as crap in europe as they are here)

XR8 Uterous · 23-04-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by osiris

ok ok, i know someones gunna laugh at my pickyness, but since this is a site for AUSTRALIAN cars, can we leave the eurotrash to the euro's?

its a HOLDEN, not a bloody Vauxhall!

(and yes i am aware of the fact that that they are the same company and yes, also aware of the fact that they are just as crap in europe as they are here)

But we are talking about the European cars...

csv8 by the sounds of it has just copy and pasted straight from the artical online, the article is obvisouly british which is why vectra is referred to has vuaxhall, does it really matter anyway?

RSgerry · 23-04-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by osiris

ok ok, i know someones gunna laugh at my pickyness, but since this is a site for AUSTRALIAN cars, can we leave the eurotrash to the euro's?

its a HOLDEN, not a bloody Vauxhall!

(and yes i am aware of the fact that that they are the same company and yes, also aware of the fact that they are just as crap in europe as they are here)

no this is a Ford site, but visited by lots of people who like ALL cars and can appreciate somehting that doesnt have a Falcon badge. and before you start barking at me, I have owned a number of Falcons and believe me, they are not the greatest piece of engineering around. They serve a purpose and do it very well, but they are no Ferrari. You need to remove your blinkers...CSV8 posted that because he obviously enjoys something out of the ordinary. Seriously, if you dont have anything constructive to add (and it appears that you dont), why not just say nothing?

FPV8U · 23-04-2007, 10:07 PM

Very nice, im sure they will struggle to find volunteers to drive it...

"ME..ME..ME..ME..ME..ME.."

csv8 · 23-04-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RSgerry

no this is a Ford site, but visited by lots of people who like ALL cars and can appreciate somehting that doesnt have a Falcon badge. and before you start barking at me, I have owned a number of Falcons and believe me, they are not the greatest piece of engineering around. They serve a purpose and do it very well, but they are no Ferrari. You need to remove your blinkers...CSV8 posted that because he obviously enjoys something out of the ordinary. Seriously, if you dont have anything constructive to add (and it appears that you dont), why not just say nothing?

The Pub (63 Viewing)
For General Automotive Related Talk isn't the pub general automotive related talk ? not just FORD ????????????? thats why I posted it here. AND the Ferrari is coming to Australia, later in the year.

osiris · 23-04-2007, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RSgerry

They serve a purpose and do it very well, but they are no Ferrari. You need to remove your blinkers...CSV8 posted that because he obviously enjoys something out of the ordinary. Seriously, if you dont have anything constructive to add (and it appears that you dont), why not just say nothing?

not bagging the ferrari at all....... i actually thing the idea of a ferrari rozza rather amusing.

but like i said, 2 litres is not worth building imo

Dezza · 23-04-2007, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by osiris

ok ok, i know someones gunna laugh at my pickyness, but since this is a site for AUSTRALIAN cars, can we leave the eurotrash to the euro's?

its a HOLDEN, not a bloody Vauxhall!

(and yes i am aware of the fact that that they are the same company and yes, also aware of the fact that they are just as crap in europe as they are here)

Look at that pic. In the background, behind the Ferrari is the Vauxhall Vectra. You can see half of the grille badge. That isn't a Holden badge, that's a Vauxhall badge. Since that Ferrari is in Britain, that's why the Vectra is a Vauxhall, not a Holden

BTW. Nice cop car. I'd probably want to get arrested if it meant getting a ride in that.

Dave_au · 23-04-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by osiris

ok ok, i know someones gunna laugh at my pickyness, but since this is a site for AUSTRALIAN cars, can we leave the eurotrash to the euro's?

Your new to FFAU. You have much to learn before you start trying to pull shots against our regular posters.

MrXR6 · 24-04-2007, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by osiris

ok ok, i know someones gunna laugh at my pickyness, but since this is a site for AUSTRALIAN cars, can we leave the eurotrash to the euro's?

its a HOLDEN, not a bloody Vauxhall!

(and yes i am aware of the fact that that they are the same company and yes, also aware of the fact that they are just as crap in europe as they are here)

"The Pub" = For General Automotive Related Talk > Maybe check what this section of the forum is for before being so "picky" and yes the thread is interesting and is general automotive talk.

[Tonko] · 24-04-2007, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave_au

Your new to FFAU. You have much to learn before you start trying to pull shots against our regular posters.

Exactly, learn your place... Or you will end up like our old mate AMMOJAMMO, or is osiris his new name?
ON TOPIC: I remember seeing a Lambo done up as a cop car on the net somewhere, definatly looked meaner than the Fezza...
**prowls net for image**

Bucknaked · 24-04-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by osiris

but like i said, 2 litres is not worth building imo

I don't understand your point. Please explain what you mean.

As stated, holden cars in Europe are Vauxall's.

pb02 · 24-04-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by osiris

not bagging the ferrari at all....... i actually thing the idea of a ferrari rozza rather amusing.

but like i said, 2 litres is not worth building imo

What the hell has that got to do with this thread???

Back to the topic, I would probably enjoy being pulled over by that. Better yet, if I get arrested do they put me in the back and take me to the station??

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dannyxm · 24-04-2007, 12:40 PM

Imagine seeing that chasing down someone on 'the Bill'

osiris · 24-04-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TonkoXR8

Exactly, learn your place... Or you will end up like our old mate AMMOJAMMO, or is osiris his new name?

know my place eh? ffs will u read it in context.

i wasnt mouthing off at csv8

the point was that in europe, its a vauxhal corsa. in aus its a holden barina.

as far as the ferrari goes, its cool. have nothing against it, altho i have never been a ferrari ( or any other "super" car for that matter ) fan.

and i have nfi who ammojammo was/is, and no idea what he did/does or really care either.

XR8putts · 24-04-2007, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by osiris

but like i said, 2 litres is not worth building imo

So by your logic, every car on the planet should be 5000cc and atleast a V8?

You and I are car nuts. However 80% of car users are not. They want cheap, reliable transport. So say your mother, or grandmother, who needs to get to the shops once a week, needs more than 2L? No. Does she want to race? NO. Does she care about the power output of her engine? NO.

Forget it. I can't be bothered even finishing my point.

RSgerry · 24-04-2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

The Pub (63 Viewing)
For General Automotive Related Talk isn't the pub general automotive related talk ? not just FORD ????????????? thats why I posted it here. AND the Ferrari is coming to Australia, later in the year.

i know exactly what the pub is for. my comments were not directed at you, but at osiris.

irsa76 · 24-04-2007, 10:27 PM

Need pic of the full tour!

csv8 · 25-04-2007, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by irsa76

Need pic of the full tour!

http://www.ferrari60relay.co.uk/home/default.aspx

fou_bleu · 25-04-2007, 06:24 PM

well whats the use of having a Ford biased forum when only 10% of stuff is to do with Fords?!!!! IMHO that is!

Dave_au · 25-04-2007, 06:45 PM

Last time I looked Fords were cars. This is a car related subject, hence should be allowed on the forums.

I don't get why we sudddenly have all these new people on here who are trying to question the posts of some of our oldest members. Do you guys really care? Do these general automotive posts cost you money? Do you pay for the bandwidth for Fordforums?.

Sitting around arguing day in and day out over what colours work with what stripe package, or whether to get the turbo or the v8, or self congradulation that we own cars with blue ovals on the grill would just get boring, and it does get boring.

Dave_au · 25-04-2007, 06:46 PM

Double post