PH help identify car wanted by police?

[BBYeah]

I read this morning that police are wanting information about a vehicle shown in CCTV footage relating to the disappearance of York Chef Claudia Lawrence.

However they make no mention of what type of car it is, so I wondered if the collective minds of this forum could try and work it out from the blurry shot shown on this page:

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/5027616.Police_rel...

(Click to the third image with car with headlights on)

Perhaps if there is a consensus, one person could ring and offer the information on the type of car? Or perhaps the Police already know what type of car it might be but aren't saying because they don't know for sure. Anyway, I thought it might be worth a try.

[soad]

Can't tell what it is.

Why CCTV images are always so stty?

[iggletiggle]

Merc C Class ?

[TOENHEEL]

1995+ Ford Scorpio maybe?

[Soovy]

Odd wing mirrors.

Hyundai Sonata?

Edited by Soovy on Thursday 25th February 11:01

Edited by Soovy on Thursday 25th February 11:01

[ProfessorPeach]

Looks like a saloon to me, rather than a hatchback.


Could be an Alfa 156.

[BBYeah]

How about Audi A4 - http://pictures2.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk/servle...

I know it's a bit of hassle but it would really help if people could post a pic of the car they mean from autotrader etc. for comparison purposes.

Edited by BBYeah on Thursday 25th February 11:03

[john_p]

E60 BMW 5-series

[Urban Sports]

MX5?

[SilentH]

Soarer?

[Jem Thompson]

BMW 3 Series E36?

[Munter]

SilentH said:

Soarer?

Looks like that configuration to me. Something long but with 2 doors rather than 4.

No spoiler though so seems to rule out Skylines. Could it be a Merc Coupe?

[ExPat2B]

Its a guess as the image is so stty, but the size and shape of the car are E36 BMW. The rear window is a coupe window, and there appear to be the same swage line on the rear bumper as the E36.

Edited by ExPat2B on Thursday 25th February 11:08

[BBYeah]

I'm wondering if the car has quite a high ground clearance. There is a light area to the left of the rear wheel. Is that bodywork or is it light from the road?

[Soovy]

Soarer is a good shout.


Dodgy cab driver motor.

[BBYeah]

All the silver E36's on Autotrader seem to have a black strip on the door. Wouldn't that show up in the pic?

[sinizter]

Audi A4 is the first thing that springs to mind when I look at that pic.

[10JH]

Just shows that some CCTV cameras are far too low quality to be a real help solving crime.

[Woodstar]

You're all wrong it's an MG ZT/Rover 75

Edited by Woodstar on Thursday 25th February 11:24

[richardxjr]

I don't think it's a soarer. Front wheel too far away from the mirror, which doesn't stick out enough.

E36 coupe is nearest so far. And common too.