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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 30 December 2007, 12:42:18
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I'm not planning on doing lots of project cars next year, I want to do one reasonably big project.
I would like to buy a decomissioned Police Omega, preferably a fireams estate car (3.0 MV6 Auto) - failing that I would settle for a manual V6. It will have to be a facelift model.
I want it in all it's glory and livery - I believe this is legal to drive on the road, providing all the blues/police wording is removed?
The reason for this, is 'cos I'd like to take it to some shows, and maybe get involved in some track days, etc... and given the history these things have with the Police, I think it would be classy to have it looking like a "classic" police car.
Any ideas where I might go about buying such a project? I don't care about the condition of the engine, it can be a complete non runner - eg cambelt snapped - having reasonably straight bodywork is more important.
If anyone knows of where I could get such a thing, and what I would expect to pay, I'd be grateful to hear suggestions :y
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Try here:-
http://www.woma.co.uk/
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James, that link is for Witney they is a police auction twice a month. Been meaning to go for ages but i can never get back in time....
I might ask to work from home one day and try and go along....
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James, that link is for Witney they is a police auction twice a month. Been meaning to go for ages but i can never get back in time....
I might ask to work from home one day and try and go along....
Lets do it - and drive home in a plodmobile ;D
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James, that link is for Witney they is a police auction twice a month. Been meaning to go for ages but i can never get back in time....
I might ask to work from home one day and try and go along....
Lets do it - and drive home in a plodmobile ;D
Trouble is, mostly Volvo's down there now, police tend to sell after 3/4 years.
Might get lucky and see some '04 plate ones go though.
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James, that link is for Witney they is a police auction twice a month. Been meaning to go for ages but i can never get back in time....
I might ask to work from home one day and try and go along....
Lets do it - and drive home in a plodmobile ;D
Sounds like fun. If you tell us when you're going maybe a couple others will stop by. :)
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You could try asking James Waddington of the Autobahnstormers http://www.ukpolicevehicles.co.uk/
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3.2 mv6 here ex-police:
http://www.ex-policecarcentre.co.uk/
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You should also check this site out:
http://www.expolicecar.co.uk/ambulance.asp
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3.2 mv6 here ex-police:
http://www.ex-policecarcentre.co.uk/
Wow - the Scooby has got chav camouflage on the sides. Do you think they drove it like that? Maybe it's got the 4" Blitz at the back too... ;D
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Woma still get plenty of Omegas in!!! as i used to work there i rang and asked still the best force to buy is thames valley!!! their CARS ARE IN A LOT BETTER CONDITION THEN MOST ex police!!
Omegatoy
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Woma still get plenty of Omegas in!!! as i used to work there i rang and asked still the best force to buy is thames valley!!! their CARS ARE IN A LOT BETTER CONDITION THEN MOST ex police!!
Omegatoy
Defo have to get down there i think!
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Woma still get plenty of Omegas in!!! as i used to work there i rang and asked still the best force to buy is thames valley!!! their CARS ARE IN A LOT BETTER CONDITION THEN MOST ex police!!
Omegatoy
Defo have to get down there i think!
Give me a shout when you're going and I'll come along for the ride :y
Kevin
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Woma still get plenty of Omegas in!!! as i used to work there i rang and asked still the best force to buy is thames valley!!! their CARS ARE IN A LOT BETTER CONDITION THEN MOST ex police!!
Omegatoy
Defo have to get down there i think!
Give me a shout when you're going and I'll come along for the ride :y
Kevin
I need to ask at work, too see if i can work from home. I might tie it in with a dentist appointment, so then i errr 'have' to work from home.
These are the next dates.
Shall we try for 24th? (Its a Thursday)
January 10th and 24th
February 7th and 21st
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IIRC, it's against the lighting regs to have reflective blue battenburg, too, which might make it a bit trickier to have on the road...
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IIRC, it's against the lighting regs to have reflective blue battenburg, too, which might make it a bit trickier to have on the road...
I think you are allowed the batternburg stuff, as long as police is not on it or their logos and stuff.
Cause recovery trucks use batternburg & those fake motorway police, the traffic officers
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IIRC, it's against the lighting regs to have reflective blue battenburg, too, which might make it a bit trickier to have on the road...
I think you are allowed the batternburg stuff, as long as police is not on it or their logos and stuff.
Cause recovery trucks use batternburg & those fake motorway police, the traffic officers
I think the shape is fine, but reflective blue is a no-no. I'll have a quick ask of someone more knowledgeable than I...