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Speedy Gonzales....
25. Aug 2006 at 19:34

No, not Liverpools new player.........does anyone know what car this traffic cop was driving on the M54 at 159mph, coz I want one!

The quickest I have ever been on a motorway is about 115-120mph(couldn't see exactly as I was scared to take my eyes off the road)

I most definately would not feel safe at that speed, no matter what I was driving. Some of our roads(even motorways) are in an appalling state. PHEW!

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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Speedy Gonzales.... Reply #1 - 25. Aug 2006 at 19:36 it was 2 years ago, so could well have been a 3.2 Omega They are good for 160mph... (if in manual form)
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Re: Speedy Gonzales....
Reply #2 - 25. Aug 2006 at 19:36

STMO123 wrote on 25. Aug 2006 at 19:34:

No, not Liverpools new player.........does anyone know what car this traffic cop was driving on the M54 at 159mph, coz I want one!

The quickest I have ever been on a motorway is about 115-120mph(couldn't see exactly as I was scared to take my eyes off the road)

I most definately would not feel safe at that speed, no matter what I was driving. Some of our roads(even motorways) are in an appalling state. PHEW!

A BMW....why didn't they throw the book at him...if they'd have caught you doing 115-120 they'd have thrown the book at you.

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Re: Speedy Gonzales....
Reply #3 - 25. Aug 2006 at 19:38

Auto Addict wrote on 25. Aug 2006 at 19:36:

STMO123 wrote on 25. Aug 2006 at 19:34:

No, not Liverpools new player.........does anyone know what car this traffic cop was driving on the M54 at 159mph, coz I want one!

The quickest I have ever been on a motorway is about 115-120mph(couldn't see exactly as I was scared to take my eyes off the road)

I most definately would not feel safe at that speed, no matter what I was driving. Some of our roads(even motorways) are in an appalling state. PHEW!

A BMW....why didn't they throw the book at him...if they'd have caught you doing 115-120 they'd have thrown the book at you.

Remember he was 'practicing' his newly aquired skills Angry

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Re: Speedy Gonzales....
Reply #4 - 25. Aug 2006 at 19:45

Auto Addict wrote on 25. Aug 2006 at 19:36:

A BMW....why didn't they throw the book at him...if they'd have caught you doing 115-120 they'd have thrown the book at you.

If it was a beamer,as you say AA, they must be some motor. I personally have never driven one. On the in-car video there was hardly a whisper of sound and it looked sooo smooth

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royston1945 Junior Member Offline Posts: 96	Re: Speedy Gonzales.... Reply #5 - 25. Aug 2006 at 19:47 If I remember correctly he was in a 3.2 Vectra!
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Kev Omega Knight Offline .:The OmegaProject:. Posts: 1543 Glasgow Gender:	Re: Speedy Gonzales.... Reply #6 - 25. Aug 2006 at 19:48 Interesting 'How fast is your Omega' thread. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1154606085
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Re: Speedy Gonzales....
Reply #7 - 25. Aug 2006 at 19:54

It was...................................

Wait for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Vectra!! Shocked

I think he was retried after the public outrage.

Don't get me wrong though, these guys have to practice, but we as the general public also have to practice. I think if the conditions allowed him to do 159 then all well and good as long as he wasn't endangering the life(s) of anyone else, but I also think that the same consideration should be taken when booking a civvy.

I mean, being booked for 83 on a non congested motorway in perfect conditions is taking the p*ss a bit I think! (Guess who's talking through gritted teeth from personal experience?!?!?!)

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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Speedy Gonzales.... Reply #8 - 25. Aug 2006 at 19:54 It was a 3.2V6 Vectra....seee here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/5284962.stm
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STMO123 Ex Member Gender:	Re: Speedy Gonzales.... Reply #9 - 25. Aug 2006 at 20:02 Right then! A Vectra 3.2 it is! I'll buy one tomorrow
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Speedy Gonzales.... Reply #10 - 25. Aug 2006 at 20:08 STMO123 wrote on 25. Aug 2006 at 20:02: Right then! A Vectra 3.2 it is! I'll buy one tomorrow 3.2 megga, would be better! Tad slower but sooo much more comfy, and RWD
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Timbuk Omega Baron Offline owned a Datsun 120y once! Posts: 3866 Coventry Gender: Drives: 1998 Irmscher MV6	Re: Speedy Gonzales.... Reply #11 - 25. Aug 2006 at 20:22 It was definately a 3.2 Vectra. As i live in Telford its been all over the front page of our local rag every night .
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STMO123 Ex Member Gender:	Re: Speedy Gonzales.... Reply #12 - 25. Aug 2006 at 21:14 tunnie wrote on 25. Aug 2006 at 20:08: STMO123 wrote on 25. Aug 2006 at 20:02: Right then! A Vectra 3.2 it is! I'll buy one tomorrow 3.2 megga, would be better! Tad slower but sooo much more comfy, and RWD A TAD slower! Nearly a full second on the 0-60 dash
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Speedy Gonzales.... Reply #13 - 25. Aug 2006 at 21:35 does weigh about 1/2 tone more! Seriously though, i'd have a 3.2 megga over a veccy any day!
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Re: Speedy Gonzales....
Reply #14 - 25. Aug 2006 at 22:03

Big Rod wrote on 25. Aug 2006 at 19:54:

It was...................................

Wait for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A Vectra!! Shocked

I think he was retried after the public outrage.

Don't get me wrong though, these guys have to practice, but we as the general public also have to practice. I think if the conditions allowed him to do 159 then all well and good as long as he wasn't endangering the life(s) of anyone else, but I also think that the same consideration should be taken when booking a civvy.

I mean, being booked for 83 on a non congested motorway in perfect conditions is taking the p*ss a bit I think! (Guess who's talking through gritted teeth from personal experience?!?!?!)

I agree but it was also reported that he was doing 91 in a 30 zone Shocked

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