Talk about a Police car

[dok]

Here's the ultimate police car. :lol:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=583&e=1&u=/nm/20040514/od_nm/odd_italy_police_dc

[Bigg Cellus]

Out Of Control!

[Patrick]

I guess I would pull over :eek: :eek:

[Slowpoke]

That's pretty amusing given the fact that Italian police hardly ever stop anyone for speeding... I have been there over 30 times and always rent a car. The posted limit on the highway is 130 kph but no one goes that slow. Typical highway averages are 170-240 kph. They have radar stations set up in a few locations but the italian mentality is that it's unfair to 'trap' motorists, so they post signs that a radar station is ahead. If you speed through a radar station, you will get a ticket mailed to you promptly (promptly in Italy mean about 8 months - I know 'cause i got one about 7 years ago when i missed seeing the sign - the ticket was around $90 for going 190kph).

I have even been so bold as to whizz by police on the highway knowing that they will not stop me. They dont even look up. Italian police are not the brightest and best police force on the plant - they always travel in pairs, the joke goes, one to write and one to read.

About 5 years ago there was a famous case where a young American boy died over there (not car related) and his family donated their son's organs to help other children. This was the first time that an organ transplant had been done with so much publicity [it had been a real taboo to donate organs previously] and ever since this occured, more and more people have donated organs. Like the article said, it would used to patrol one route on the highway, but I suspect it's main purpose is to transport organs to hospitals.

[stevengerard]

I knew it! I knew it! that's why I'm the way I am. Crazy for fast cars, I am 100% calabrese! Please call me Stafano Maraudo!

[Slowpoke]

I only had ONE accident in all the times i was there - I was on my way back to the airport and had averaged 200-220kph for hours and I hit a small piece of ice as i was slowing for the exit. The car spun around a few times and all 4 tires blew out.

I was alone and it took 90 minutes before anyone came to give me a lift the rest of the way to the airport (yeah, even some police passed by but did not stop!)

[woaface]

but I suspect it's main purpose is to transport organs to hospitals.
The only part of the article I read stated that...If I am about to die, I'd rather have a Lamborghini on it's way to save me than an overblown F350...:rolleyes:

[Bluerauder]

Here's the ultimate police car. :lol:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=583&e=1&u=/nm/20040514/od_nm/odd_italy_police_dc
It was not unusual on the Autobahn in Germany to see the polizei using Porshe 911 Careras. Understand that they also some twin turbos.

[Silver_04]

Why doesn't the Pope use a Lamborghini?

[jgc61sr2002]

WOW that is some ride. :up: The ultimate Police vehicle. :D

[teamrope]

I only had ONE accident in all the times i was there - I was on my way back to the airport and had averaged 200-220kph for hours and I hit a small piece of ice as i was slowing for the exit. The car spun around a few times and all 4 tires blew out.

I was alone and it took 90 minutes before anyone came to give me a lift the rest of the way to the airport (yeah, even some police passed by but did not stop!)
That's what I loved about Germany. I had a fan belt break on the autobahn, and in under 5 min the ADAC (German AAA) was on site. not even a phone call. Within 20 min I was rollin' again.

[Patrick]

Why doesn't the Pope use a Lamborghini?

Now thats a thought!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spidermac]

Why doesn't the Pope use a Lamborghini?

his pope hat is too big....

[Silver_04]

his pope hat is too big....

Roadster. Problem solved.

http://home.earthlink.net/~ctt9/images/lambo_pope.jpg

[MENINBLK]

Roadster. Problem solved.

http://home.earthlink.net/~ctt9/images/lambo_pope.jpg

ROTFLMAO !!! :help: :lol:

[MENINBLK]

his pope hat is too big....

It is called a pontif.

LMAO...

[woaface]

Uh oh, the Pope is Pimpin':lol:

[Haggis]

Uh oh, the Pope is Pimpin':lol:


You all better be nice or the Pimpin' Pope is gone lay the smack down on you.

[Bluerauder]

You all better be nice or the Pimpin' Pope is gone lay the smack down on you.
Time to close this thread. Derailed .... and a new low has been achieved.

[duhtroll]

Pontif is a name or title. the Pontif is the Pope himself. The Midor (sp?) is the hat.

-A

[Bluerauder]

Pontif is a name or title. the Pontif is the Pope himself. The Midor (sp?) is the hat.

-A
Pontiff = bishop (especially the Pope -- the bishop of Rome)
Mitre = the bishop's headdress (i.e. hat)

This thread has drifted way off topic --- :shake:

[Silver_04]

Pontiff = bishop (especially the Pope -- the bishop of Rome)
Mitre = the bishop's headdress (i.e. hat)

This thread has drifted way off topic --- :shake:

Um, the words lighten up come to mind. This post went three days untouched and we are still on things Italian. Doesn't sound way off topic to me. Be a do gooder and go find something about Fiat or Alpha Romeo police cars and get us back on track.

[spidermac]

Be a do gooder and go find something about Fiat or Alpha Romeo police cars and get us back on track.

his hat wouldn't fit in either of those vehicles either....

[woaface]

Um, the words lighten up come to mind. This post went three days untouched and we are still on things Italian. How about Italian food! The Olive Garden is good:)


http://www.olivegarden.com/images/parm_crusted_dishes.jpg

[Silver_04]

How about Italian food! The Olive Garden is good:)


http://www.olivegarden.com/images/parm_crusted_dishes.jpg

Mushroom de Portebello!

[jrzygrl]

I knew it! I knew it! that's why I'm the way I am. Crazy for fast cars, I am 100% calabrese! Please call me Stafano Maraudo! Well, I'm half Italian, does that count? So, I only drive half as fast as I could............

[spidermac]

Well, I'm half Italian, does that count? So, I only drive half as fast as I could............

But do you have a big pope hat?