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21-11-2012, 10:02 AM
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Apparently a one off to coincide with the 150th aniversary of the NSW Cops.
To quote a famous movie, "It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant (not really but a 400kw motor going by the decals), it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks" Probably none of all that either but I reckon it looks the goods and would be a good collector car when they have finished with it. Hopefully not coming to a rear vision mirror near you!!!!      |
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21-11-2012, 10:05 AM
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why the need for 400kw in a cop car?
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21-11-2012, 10:08 AM
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noice.
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21-11-2012, 10:15 AM
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21-11-2012, 10:22 AM
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So - is that 'actually' part of the new R-Spec production run?
Or is it just a made up car?
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21-11-2012, 10:23 AM
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Apparently its had a bit of work done to it, after market exhaust etc. Interesting!
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21-11-2012, 10:23 AM
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why not, good publicity to see the police with the best gear.
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21-11-2012, 10:29 AM
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Waste of taxpayer money, then again what's new.
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21-11-2012, 10:29 AM
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Come to the west side we don't even have high powered police cars we have v6 commodores, i6 falcons, Subaru imprezas.
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21-11-2012, 10:34 AM
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Half brain dead already
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That look the part. Envy the bloke that gets to drive it!
Anto, at least it isn't HSV. Stop whinging
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21-11-2012, 10:41 AM
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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
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21-11-2012, 10:43 AM
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What advantage does the increase in power (who paid for that?  ) have over the current GT R-spec for a highway patrol car? What can this car do that the current HWP cars cannot as part of a standard HWP officer's duties? Does it not also go against the speed kills mantra that is being drilled into everyone right now?
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21-11-2012, 11:03 AM
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More power doesn't mean that you need to speed so I think they are 2 totally different things. Also, I think the decay of society can partly be attributed to this notion of an 'even level'. What I mean by that is the notion that if I can't do it, why can the police? It's called authority. If you want to be able to speed with flashing lights, put in the hard yards and become a part of the police force. It's a similar argument when kids aren't happy that they can't do the same things as their parents. Suck it up. My kids know what "do as I say, not as I do" means. Same as complaining about a politician's perks; umm.....become a politician....anyone can! Same at work. The plebs complain that the boss isn't doing the menial tasks like they are. Stiff. Instead of whinging all day about your rights, how about you put that energy into progressing yourself. All these are different example but all come done to one thing that is prevalent these days: Disrespecting authority.
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21-11-2012, 11:07 AM
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Regardless if has too much HP or whatever it does or does not do, as a postive public relations exercise it will be great for th NSW police force. It will probably even make it onto that tv show that features the NSW Police(The Force?) There will always be people who complain and whinge about positive PR goverment departments try to do. Now one of the Sydney AFF members should contact the Highway Patrol to convince them to bring it out to the drags one night as a PR exercise for there 150 year celebrations. Warren
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21-11-2012, 11:12 AM
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Good on them! I like it, and envy the copper that gets to pull everyone over in it lol
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21-11-2012, 11:26 AM
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I don't care what car they drive but it does raise some questions that I highlighted. I brought this up because the same questions I asked other members had done so in the thread about Porsche donating a Panamera to the NSW police force. There were comments like waste of tax payers money (when not a cent was paid), what is the point, etc. Quote:
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21-11-2012, 11:31 AM
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These guys deserve something decent to play with occasionally. |
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21-11-2012, 11:54 AM
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I remember when the police in Cairns had a typhoon HWP car. I also remember bailing them up in Port Douglas and asking a million and one questions about it. Haha
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21-11-2012, 12:37 PM
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 I love seeing people get the knickers in a twist. By the way guys that's 406kw at wheels and apparently they have three Clubies on order 1 to be stickered up like the GT and two in High Viz. EDIT: Also the GT is build #150 Last edited by lockieoc; 21-11-2012 at 12:45 PM. |
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21-11-2012, 12:54 PM
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Be interesting to know who did the work too.
Because this was delivered as a factory spec 335 GT R-Spec. |
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21-11-2012, 12:59 PM
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Its a one off?? All the services have done it... its called "promotional" duty. But hey lets keep going with the cop bashing that goes on here continually
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21-11-2012, 01:04 PM
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 Ready my post, particularly around the "devil's advocate" part? Point me to the part where I was "cop bashing?"
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21-11-2012, 01:09 PM
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kind of makes me want to get pulled up........well sort of lol
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21-11-2012, 01:11 PM
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21-11-2012, 01:14 PM
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what a mad looking bit of gear
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21-11-2012, 01:18 PM
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meh.
 
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Anyway, back o/t, I really like the idea. Good marketing for Ford too... Wouldn't mind being pulled over by it either...
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21-11-2012, 01:31 PM
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Heard rumour after 150th functions are completed beast will be at the Liverpool and/or Goulbourn area commands ?
But then again we all know about rumours. Doubt it will see any real action & will be on the continual PR exposure wagon - but real keen to check it out if they bring it up here on the north coast for display ! & not in my mirror...  Would be good if members put up on here where & when it's spotted...?
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21-11-2012, 01:35 PM
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this thing is awesome. We should be glad they are buying aussie made cars. Isn't it more a waste of tax payers money if it's some import?
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Finally a genuine "Police Special" from the NSW Cops
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