MakeEverything
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 08:35 PM |
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An insight into my finished car....
Being involved in a charity, i have agreed to let them use my kit car (once finished) as an advertising / marketing tool to draw attention to the
organisation more than anything else.
I was emailed by a company that we use for lights etc, with some pictures and a link to the relevant news article. This is exactly what i saw my car
looking like when finished (with Orange replacing the Blue battenberg);
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1346563/Midlands-police-forces-latest-squad-car-162mph-Lotus-sportscar.html
Anyway, ive got my views on the particular police story, but just wanted to share the vision.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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scootz
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 08:41 PM |
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Think that was at the Autosport show.
Looks  but completely impractical for Police use.
Just a PR stunt for Lotus and the Police rather than a serious demo IMHO.
It's Evolution Baby!
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couch22k
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 08:59 PM |
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Saw that in Doncaster over the weekend.
Don't really need it with all the Evo's and Scoobys they have.
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pekwah1
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 09:01 PM |
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i saw an interesting documentary about police lotus'
They were saying that they don't actual use them for pursuits or police calls as such, but use them for all the loitering chavs that have their
little meets in car parks and roundabouts and such.
Apparently being a cool sports car, it attracts their attention and interest, and once they've finished gawping they are usually a lot more
receptive than if old bill had turned up in a meat wagon, in which case they would normally just get a load of abuse hurled at them....
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T66
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 09:12 PM |
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PR Bollocks....
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 09:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pekwah1
i saw an interesting documentary about police lotus'
They were saying that they don't actual use them for pursuits or police calls as such, but use them for all the loitering chavs that have their
little meets in car parks and roundabouts and such.
Apparently being a cool sports car, it attracts their attention and interest, and once they've finished gawping they are usually a lot more
receptive than if old bill had turned up in a meat wagon, in which case they would normally just get a load of abuse hurled at them....
and in the case of our charity, it brings the kids in who also bring their parents so that we can tell them about the charity and take their loose
change.
[Edited on 3-2-11 by MakeEverything]
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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mcerd1
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 09:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pekwah1
i saw an interesting documentary about police lotus'
They were saying that they don't actual use them for pursuits or police calls as such, but use them for all the loitering chavs that have their
little meets in car parks and roundabouts and such.
Apparently being a cool sports car, it attracts their attention and interest, and once they've finished gawping they are usually a lot more
receptive than if old bill had turned up in a meat wagon, in which case they would normally just get a load of abuse hurled at them....
they've tried that with lots of things including 'max power' chaved up civics / skylines and so on.....
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 10:30 PM |
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I like the vision... Are you going with one set of lights on top or two??? 
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blakep82
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 10:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
quote:
Originally posted by pekwah1
i saw an interesting documentary about police lotus'
They were saying that they don't actual use them for pursuits or police calls as such, but use them for all the loitering chavs that have their
little meets in car parks and roundabouts and such.
Apparently being a cool sports car, it attracts their attention and interest, and once they've finished gawping they are usually a lot more
receptive than if old bill had turned up in a meat wagon, in which case they would normally just get a load of abuse hurled at them....
they've tried that with lots of things including 'max power' chaved up civics / skylines and so on.....
i remember seeing a escort cosworth police car in liverpool, it actually pulled someone over too, so was working, not a publicity thing
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scootz
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 10:45 PM |
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Escort Cossies were indeed used by some forces... particularly the Stolen Vehicle Squads.
It's Evolution Baby!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 10:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Xtreme Kermit
I like the vision... Are you going with one set of lights on top or two???
Lights are to be clear lens and covert so as not to draw too much attention when not in use. Ive already got "Wig Wag" headlights and the
controller for the strobes etc. Im hoping to get the siren and light head units soon. Unlikely to have anything on the roof, though i am
thinking about a small removable luggage rack on the back.
[Edited on 3-2-11 by MakeEverything]
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 10:55 PM |
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I have many reflective stripes on my car for safety in white, yellow and red. Although I like the blue colour but not sure if it is legal on a
civilian car or if it is classed differently to having blue lights which I know that they come down on. Like those tiny blue LED lights on screen wash
jets, hell it’s so difficult to tell there not on a fire engine...
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 10:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I have many reflective stripes on my car for safety in white, yellow and red. Although I like the blue colour but not sure if it is legal on a
civilian car or if it is classed differently to having blue lights which I know that they come down on. Like those tiny blue LED lights on screen wash
jets, hell it’s so difficult to tell there not on a fire engine...
Its not legal on a civilian car. Reflective blue transfers are classed as blue lights under the vehicle lighting regs.
The charities colours are orange and yellow. Blue lights would be for show only, and not mounted on the surface of the car, rather out of sight.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 3/2/11 at 11:03 PM |
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yeah that's what I thought yellow and orange would look fine though
had blue stripes on my old bike, which never got pulled but was just waiting for it
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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gottabedone
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 06:44 AM |
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bloody hell Whippy . . . . . you were in Tron
Steve
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 08:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gottabedone
bloody hell Whippy . . . . . you were in Tron
Steve
what can I say...great film, both of them
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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loggyboy
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| posted on 4/2/11 at 10:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I have many reflective stripes on my car for safety in white, yellow and red. Although I like the blue colour but not sure if it is legal on a
civilian car or if it is classed differently to having blue lights which I know that they come down on. Like those tiny blue LED lights on screen wash
jets, hell it’s so difficult to tell there not on a fire engine...
Its not legal on a civilian car. Reflective blue transfers are classed as blue lights under the vehicle lighting regs.
The charities colours are orange and yellow. Blue lights would be for show only, and not mounted on the surface of the car, rather out of sight.
Blue lights arent ilegal on teh front of a vehicle. C&U states the only colour that cant be displayed to the front is red.
Blue 'beacons' are prohibited. Ie flashing or rotating/moving parts to create a flash.
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