Cars
Police Cars Extravaganza – Part 2: Better Not Mess Around on British Highways
From Jaguar MK2s chasing criminals in the 1960s to a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti leading a convoy, the UK police have used some unique vehicles. Whether for patrols or publicity, these high-performance cars made an impact on British roads.
After discovering last week all the Porsches that were part of the Dutch police force known as the Rijkspolitie, this week Roarington’s journey to uncover the most unusual and high-performance police vehicles stops in the United Kingdom. Over the years, several extraordinary models have been used, sometimes more as a deterrent than for actual high-speed chases worthy of the very British secret agent James Bond.
In the 1960s, one of the most popular cars in England was undoubtedly the Jaguar MK2, which quickly became a favorite among British criminals for high-speed getaways. To counter this, the British police decided to stay ahead of the game by “enlisting” this model for highway patrol. Many still remember it, and today it remains one of the most iconic police cars in the UK.
