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Vehicle Gallery - Discussion Thread

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This is a discussion thread for the ES vehicle Gallery here

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[Deleted User]

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

I think its uk and Irish and thing that the red signifies the armed members on board.
The met in london just purchase completely red BMW or opel zafiras for there ARV units.
As oppose to the psni where everyone is armed so no need for specific markings

The red cars are Diplomatic Protection Group, different group to the armed response.

Terrontress

In fact, I think that such red flashes, if they're reflective, would be illegal in the UK. A reflective surface is treated as a light by law and a white light source on the rear, except when reversing, and a red source on the front is illegal. That's why their rear numberplate isn't white.

Terrontress

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

I think its uk and Irish and thing that the red signifies the armed members on board.
The met in london just purchase completely red BMW or opel zafiras for there ARV units.
As oppose to the psni where everyone is armed so no need for specific markings

No, the red ones are for royal and diplomatic protection. The majority of armed vehicles in the Met are silver with no red flashes anywhere. To signify that they're armed they have a yellow dot on the windscreen and an asterisk on the roof.

[Deleted User]

D Trent wrote: »

It must be a new European requirement for all armed police vehicles, anybody know?

Considering every other country in Europe except the UK have all vehicles armed I doubt it.

Sgt. Bilko 09

I think its uk and Irish and thing that the red signifies the armed members on board.
The met in london just purchase completely red BMW or opel zafiras for there ARV units.
As oppose to the psni where everyone is armed so no need for specific markings

kub

D Trent wrote: »

Must say
I hate the red on the new Garda Audi Q7 makes it look tacky.

It must be a new European requirement for all armed police vehicles, anybody know?

It does indeed look tacky, the batten-burg looks awful as well.
The red markings on the front kind of go against traditional vehicle markings as well, would have assumed that red was always for the back and yellow red stripes at the side of commercial vehicles.

carzony

D Trent wrote: »

Must say
I hate the red on the new Garda Audi Q7 makes it look tacky.

It must be a new European requirement for all armed police vehicles, anybody know?

I really like the red:o:o makes it standout and look a little more serious..

D Trent

Must say
I hate the red on the new Garda Audi Q7 makes it look tacky.

It must be a new European requirement for all armed police vehicles, anybody know?

ciarsd

The silver OPC/VXR was around my neck of the woods last week. There is an ongoing burglary issue in the area. First time I've seen it - on tick-over in the dead of night, the thing growls! 2 plain clothes detectives with Garda vests. The reg it was sporting last week doesn't come up on the reg check sites, so its either staying undercover or just recently imported? Good to see nonetheless.

POGAN

carzony wrote: »

Will they have a particular purpose for a dedicated unit? Can't see the logic behind buying them over more connects which they'd atleast get a better deal with.

same as connects compol i would think!

carzony

POGAN wrote: »

There only about 20 of them hopefully it won't be anymore

Will they have a particular purpose for a dedicated unit? Can't see the logic behind buying them over more connects which they'd atleast get a better deal with.

rocky911

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Surprised they haven't kept on the Transit connect (or have they?) but I suppose it all comes down to price..

They;ve had to extend the roof I see which was never an issue with the Conenct

To be fair the transit connects are ideal for warrants or compol...

Terrontress

Of course the Vectra is PSNI cast off! At least those Opel Combi Popemobiles don't seem to be second hand.

Sgt. Bilko 09

They look something the ghostbusters turn down, cant imagine lads being impressed with those.

Duke O Smiley

Surprised they haven't kept on the Transit connect (or have they?) but I suppose it all comes down to price..

They;ve had to extend the roof I see which was never an issue with the Conenct

POGAN

carzony wrote: »

Not liking the new vans atall..

There only about 20 of them hopefully it won't be anymore

carzony

Not liking the new vans atall..

rocky911

Lads what ever about the vectra...those opel vans look dire ðŸ™ˆðŸ™ˆ

Duke O Smiley

Thanks turner.

Was just interested to know whether it was a genuine VXR or OPC

Turner

Its a Vauxhall Vectra VXR 2.8 twin (scrolled) turbo charged engine.

Serious car.

Mod Note
No mention of the unit of which it is attached or where it is based, thank you.

D Trent

Bigus wrote: »

Have a harder look at the badge on the boot door

Except that might not even be the one AGS now have
You can't say for sure

Bigus

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

So is this Garda Vectra an Opel or Vauxhall?

Have a harder look at the badge on the boot door

Duke O Smiley

So is this Garda Vectra an Opel or Vauxhall?

POGAN

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

I found it post in photo thread

I seen a video of it on YouTube two years ago il find it and post it

Sgt. Bilko 09

[Deleted User] wrote: »

They've been around there all week with the recent murders.

Think that Vectra is ex PSNI.

I found it post in photo thread

Sgt. Bilko 09

[Deleted User] wrote: »

They've been around there all week with the recent murders.

Think that Vectra is ex PSNI.

Yeah its a uk spec vectra the alloys and body work is only on uk type models.
My opc looks plain compared to it.
The lad driving it new how to throw it about about considering the oversteer they have know for.

Just looking through a few threads there to see if a photo appeared and it seems people saw opc models on the m8

[Deleted User]

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Also as i wrote this there was eru landcruisers and public order vans on sheriff street presume they were heading there

They've been around there all week with the recent murders.

Think that Vectra is ex PSNI.

Sgt. Bilko 09

CharlieCroker wrote: »

I assume you meant to say V6, not V8?

Still a seriously quick car though.

Apologies, v6 fat finger syndrome when I text lol but yes v6. Unbelievable purchase compared to the plastic things thats there now

CharlieCroker

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Yeah i know , purely asking for that car because Im a member of the opel membership club(yes one exists lol) i have an opc v8 2.5 ltr myself but seeing it been driven that way by a pro and the was suppose to be was to driven was unbelievable and unusual dash-master was 4LEDs white and blue...
Also as i wrote this there was eru landcruisers and public order vans on sheriff street presume they were heading there

I assume you meant to say V6, not V8?

Still a seriously quick car though.

Mister Jingles

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