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KarmanS · Dec 2nd, 2002, 08:06 PM

Thanks to Greg H. from bmwm5.com for this great shot of the SF highway patrol car presented at the SF Auto Show.

Fifth Gear Racing · Dec 2nd, 2002, 08:18 PM

ha ha ha that actually looks pretty cool. Since it is just the Cooper I would hope that it only does City Patrol.

Chris

KarmanS · Dec 2nd, 2002, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by Fifth Gear Racing
ha ha ha that actually looks pretty cool. Since it is just the Cooper I would hope that it only does City Patrol.

Chris

wouldn't it be funny to see one of these pull over one of the many Porsches, Ferraris, or some other exotic cars in the Bay Area?

EBMCS03 · Dec 2nd, 2002, 09:23 PM

HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAH AHA

We'll take it out with the S! I wonder if its fixed up...

YuccaPatrol · Dec 2nd, 2002, 10:33 PM

Good to know that the best handling police car in America is not as fast as my MCS!

But that thing looks so sweet it is not even funny. Might almost be worth purposefully speeding by it just to get a ticket from a MINI!

BruceK · Dec 2nd, 2002, 11:06 PM

In Munich, Germany, MINIs are actually used as police cars:

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=10339

BillK · Dec 3rd, 2002, 01:06 AM

Well, looking at the photo, I can tell you that this is really a patrol car too, although I don't expect it to be a trend. The red-blue lights in front of the rear view mirror are not legal in California unless the vehicle is an authorized code-3 equipped law enforcement vehicle. Many "DARE" cars (drug diversion program) fixed up to appeal to kids are also "real" patrol cars. Some drivers don't pull over for them though because they just don't believe they are real.

Since most pursuits require control more than speed (it is hard to out run a radio and a helicopter), I think the MINI makes a great pursuit vehicle. And once you cuff the bad guy and put him in the back, just use the remote to lock him in.

Actually, the CHP has used several non-standard cars for pursuit vehicles. They do not transport prisoners as often as city cops, so they will sometimes run cars with little back seat and no "cage".

Having said all of that, I think this car is more like a DARE car or show car, since the dealer/sponsor sticker is rather prominent, but as I said, one COULD get pulled over and cited by an officer in the car.

Drive carefully out there!

Damo · Dec 3rd, 2002, 05:36 AM

Pictures haven't appeared for me

Logan5 · Dec 3rd, 2002, 11:52 AM

That has got to be one of the coolest police cars I've seen! I like the lights on the back of the rear view mirror.

It looks good as a CHiPs cruiser, but it just looks like this car should be on the German Autobahn... the Polizei design would look damn cool on a MCS with mods.

BillK · Dec 3rd, 2002, 11:55 AM

There are lots of neat "low profile" lights for patrol cars. I have seen cars that look completely stock until they light up, and then they REALLY light up.

Dec 2nd, 2002, 08:06 PM	#1
KarmanS MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: HKG Local Time: 10:04 AM Posts: 1,366 Offline	MINI Police Car Thanks to Greg H. from bmwm5.com for this great shot of the SF highway patrol car presented at the SF Auto Show.

Dec 2nd, 2002, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fifth Gear Racing MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Harrisburg, PA Local Time: 09:04 PM Posts: 94 Offline	ha ha ha that actually looks pretty cool. Since it is just the Cooper I would hope that it only does City Patrol. Chris 2003 Mini Cooper S with all the goodies!

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EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 07:04 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHHAHAH AHA We'll take it out with the S! I wonder if its fixed up... EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Dec 2nd, 2002, 11:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
BruceK Moderator & Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Local Time: 08:04 PM Posts: 3,759 Offline	In Munich, Germany, MINIs are actually used as police cars: http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=10339 + 2002 MINI Cooper S - Dark Silver / White roof, Sport, Premium, Lapis blue leather + 1965 Mini Traveller - Tartan Red / White roof, 1275, Cooper S discs, fully restored/renewed

Dec 3rd, 2002, 01:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
BillK MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Local Time: 07:04 PM Posts: 541 Offline	Well, looking at the photo, I can tell you that this is really a patrol car too, although I don't expect it to be a trend. The red-blue lights in front of the rear view mirror are not legal in California unless the vehicle is an authorized code-3 equipped law enforcement vehicle. Many "DARE" cars (drug diversion program) fixed up to appeal to kids are also "real" patrol cars. Some drivers don't pull over for them though because they just don't believe they are real. Since most pursuits require control more than speed (it is hard to out run a radio and a helicopter), I think the MINI makes a great pursuit vehicle. And once you cuff the bad guy and put him in the back, just use the remote to lock him in. Actually, the CHP has used several non-standard cars for pursuit vehicles. They do not transport prisoners as often as city cops, so they will sometimes run cars with little back seat and no "cage". Having said all of that, I think this car is more like a DARE car or show car, since the dealer/sponsor sticker is rather prominent, but as I said, one COULD get pulled over and cited by an officer in the car. Drive carefully out there! MC/VR/B/PP&SP/CVT/Xenon

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Dec 2nd, 2002, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
KarmanS MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: HKG Local Time: 10:04 AM Posts: 1,366 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Fifth Gear Racing ha ha ha that actually looks pretty cool. Since it is just the Cooper I would hope that it only does City Patrol. Chris wouldn't it be funny to see one of these pull over one of the many Porsches, Ferraris, or some other exotic cars in the Bay Area?

Dec 2nd, 2002, 10:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
YuccaPatrol MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Birmingham Alabama Local Time: 07:04 PM Posts: 72 Offline	Good to know that the best handling police car in America is not as fast as my MCS! But that thing looks so sweet it is not even funny. Might almost be worth purposefully speeding by it just to get a ticket from a MINI!

Dec 3rd, 2002, 05:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 03:04 AM Posts: 10,664 Offline	Pictures haven't appeared for me

Dec 3rd, 2002, 11:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Logan5 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kent, WA Local Time: 07:04 PM Posts: 155 Offline	That has got to be one of the coolest police cars I've seen! I like the lights on the back of the rear view mirror. It looks good as a CHiPs cruiser, but it just looks like this car should be on the German Autobahn... the Polizei design would look damn cool on a MCS with mods.

Dec 3rd, 2002, 11:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
BillK MINI2 Senior Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Irvine, CA Local Time: 07:04 PM Posts: 541 Offline	There are lots of neat "low profile" lights for patrol cars. I have seen cars that look completely stock until they light up, and then they REALLY light up. MC/VR/B/PP&SP/CVT/Xenon

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