Wednesday 14th April 2004

Lotus Police Car

Battenburg Elise debuted at Norfolk Cruise

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Lotus recently provided Norfolk Constabulary with an Elise complete with Battenburg reflective livery for use at a cruise in the county.

Featuring flourescent stickers and special gold wheels and blue brake calipers, the car was used at an official cruise held at Great Yarmouth stadium earlier in the month. Over 5,000 people were expected at the event.

Following successful cruise events in Great Yarmouth a conference involving 25 police forces from around the country, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Cruise organisers took place after the event. The parties met up to discuss good practice, cooperation and legislation relating to policing similar events in the future.

[Munter]

I was wondering how to get a sports car from the company. Should have joined the BiB!

[alex200mph]

Err why is my tax payers money being used to fund the Police driving around in a Lotus?

[cuzza]

the article said:

Lotus recently provided Norfolk Constabulary with an Elise

That says freebie publicity stunt to me - lighten up

[alex200mph]

These 4 day weeks are getting to me!

[chassis]

A criminal would just reverse into it and it would be broken!
Just more paint job on Lotus.

[xsaravtr]

Elise Type 999

[planetdave]

If you wouldn't mind accompanying me back to the station sonny.

Bugger - he won't fit!

[simonrockman]

I would have thought that the ability to get in and out of the car quickly would be essential in a police car.

[smele]

Ahahahah, Type 999....

Too many doughnuts and they won't be getting out.

[crankedup]

I simply cannot see what good this vehicle would be to a police force. Seems to me that 25 forces enjoyed a joylee at the expense of taxpayers. They certainly know how to attract attention to themselves when they wish to.

[V8thunder]

'Attention - can you continue your violation of the speed limit, we're actually quite enjoying this!'

[Dinkel]

V8thunder said:

'Attention - can you continue your violation of the speed limit, we're actually quite enjoying this!'

Must be hell to patrol-cruise at 30 mph . . .

[agent006]

crankedup said:

I simply cannot see what good this vehicle would be to a police force. Seems to me that 25 forces enjoyed a joylee at the expense of taxpayers. They certainly know how to attract attention to themselves when they wish to.

IT'S A PUBLICITY STUNT BY LOTUS. IT DIDN'T COST "THE TAXPAYER" A PENNY.

[lightningghost]

I saw this on another forum.

www.minervanova.com/images/elise.jpg

Am I the only one who thinks it looks quite cool in Police colours?

[Kitcarnewbie]

I can't see any of the in my area being able to fit into a Lotus never mind get out of one quickly.

[gibo993]

lightningghost said:

Am I the only one who thinks it looks quite cool in Police colours?

Errr Yes !!

[spangle]

Whilst searching the web for information on the Lotus Elise, used as a publicity 'stunt' in April 2004 by Norfolk Police, I found PistonHeads website and decided to join.

Personally I think that the vehicle concerned would make a terrific PURSUIT vehicle, if not a custody one. It might give some of the 'crackpots' on our roads something to think about.

>> Edited by spangle on Saturday 9th April 02:10

[ErnestM]

Esprit looks better IMHO:




ErnestM

[Trooper2]

V8thunder said:

'Attention - can you continue your violation of the speed limit, we're actually quite enjoying this!'

So thats what it takes to get you out of hiding!

[Trooper2]

ErnestM said:

Esprit looks better IMHO: ErnestM

When I discovered it was an Elise in the thread I though you might have a trump card.