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Author Topic: Interesting.. Police Omega on eBay.  (Read 2561 times)

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Re: Interesting.. Police Omega on eBay.
« Reply #15 on: 08 September 2012, 15:28:59 »

I have three ex-Police cars, two white and one sort of Aubergine colour. They're just like any other Omega B really, except with less toys - which suits me. The whole point of driving is to Drive, so labour-saving devices are not allowed in my cars.

they are serviced frequently, but any other work will be done poorly at best and dangerously at worst. Assume that it will have had numerous sets of front-end panels on, too.

On the transmission front, I have yet to see an Omega B Police car with LSD. And two of mine were automatic when I got them.
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Re: Interesting.. Police Omega on eBay.
« Reply #16 on: 08 September 2012, 15:33:49 »

One i drove, was ex-firearms I think. Bright red, straight away you can tell it had an LSD. Off the line, the ratio was quite noticeable, even just driving normally around a roundabout, you could feel it.

Trouble is most will have been "well used" by now  :(
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Re: Interesting.. Police Omega on eBay.
« Reply #17 on: 08 September 2012, 16:21:41 »

I was going to ask if that was our old mucker Simon.

Mate of mine has a fully kitted V70 T5, he's put it back into service-spec... just don't ask how much two sides of battenburg cost...
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Re: Interesting.. Police Omega on eBay.
« Reply #18 on: 08 September 2012, 20:15:31 »

1. Decals are removed, before it leaves the Police, as are lights & other toys

2. Possible but a lot of work, easier to add manual box to MV6/Elite. Pish.

3. LSD not fitted to all plod, only a few had them.

4. LSD + gearbox only useful bits, maybe HIDs too.

Mine is basically a manual Elite minus sunroof/NCDC. No real effort involved :y Seats are a damn site lighter than the gearbox ::)

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Re: Interesting.. Police Omega on eBay.
« Reply #19 on: 08 September 2012, 20:35:05 »

1. Decals are removed, before it leaves the Police, as are lights & other toys

2. Possible but a lot of work, easier to add manual box to MV6/Elite. Pish.

3. LSD not fitted to all plod, only a few had them.

4. LSD + gearbox only useful bits, maybe HIDs too.

Mine is basically a manual Elite minus sunroof/NCDC. No real effort involved :y Seats are a damn site lighter than the gearbox ::)
[/quote Exactly]  ;) less messy as well
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Re: Interesting.. Police Omega on eBay.
« Reply #20 on: 08 September 2012, 20:37:40 »

What a mess I made on the above reply ::) ;D bloody iPhone.
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Re: Interesting.. Police Omega on eBay.
« Reply #21 on: 09 September 2012, 00:48:43 »

I was going to ask if that was our old mucker Simon.

Mate of mine has a fully kitted V70 T5, he's put it back into service-spec... just don't ask how much two sides of battenburg cost...

Yep - seem to remember him posting on OOF re his "extras" ;)
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