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44 minutes ago, Retr0naut said:

Ooot and Aboot..

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It reminds me of the Super Shell advert from the mid 1980s that used Queen’s I want to break free not long after it was a hit.

Dick Cheeseburger Rank: Talbot Tagora

Dick Cheeseburger

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On 5/7/2020 at 5:38 AM, Austat said:

MET POLICE ROVER 2600 SDI IN CRASH 80s 1

 

I've never seen those alloys on an SD1. Wonder what they are and why? 

155V6 Rank: Lancia Gamma

155V6

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16 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

I've never seen those alloys on an SD1. Wonder what they are and why? 

Minilites, didn't they fit them on Police SD1s to help with brake cooling?

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NorfolkNWeigh Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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7 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said:

I've never seen those alloys on an SD1. Wonder what they are and why? 

They’re Minlites and the Metropolitan Police started fitting them on their 2600 auto Area cars after some brake fade incidents. Traffic cars , which were usually V8s and manual rarely got them, although my first speeding ticket in 1981 was from a sneaky copper in a green 2600 Traffic car with Minilites on the North Circular.

Presumably any Minilites you see on SD1s, P6es etc are part of that Police batch.
 

The 2600es were replaced by 2.0i GLS Auto Sierras , the brake issue wasn’t a problem for them, but they all ended up with 4x4 Sapphire bonnets, presumably because of overheating problems.

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NorfolkNWeigh Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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5 minutes ago, 155V6 said:

Minilites, didn't they fit them on Police SD1s to help with brake cooling?

Sorry,  you obviously type a lot faster than me!

155V6 Rank: Lancia Gamma

155V6

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14 minutes ago, NorfolkNWeigh said:

Sorry,  you obviously type a lot faster than me!

Yes,but you did type a longer & more informative reply.

Dick Cheeseburger Rank: Talbot Tagora

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Every day's a school day. Cheers both! 

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Remspoor Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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1 hour ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Every day's a school day. Cheers both! 

I am glad you are so observant and that you asked. I just thought Jam Sandwich and then moved on.

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Dick Cheeseburger Rank: Talbot Tagora

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