rare footage v8 police car
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AmericanThunder
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In the 80's, Swindon had the lemon curd!
The lemon curd was a Ford Granada Scorpio 2.9l with some serious engine mods.
It was used (rather famously) in the chase that started in Bath, headed east along the M4 and terminated in the Heathrow tunnel. The chase lasted just 40mins IIRC and ended when the car being chased blew a tyre. The car being pursued? A Ford Sierra Cosworth!
The lemon curd was a Ford Granada Scorpio 2.9l with some serious engine mods.
It was used (rather famously) in the chase that started in Bath, headed east along the M4 and terminated in the Heathrow tunnel. The chase lasted just 40mins IIRC and ended when the car being chased blew a tyre. The car being pursued? A Ford Sierra Cosworth!
saleen 192
Core Member
We need youtube footage of that chase don't we fellow petrolheads now what format would that be back in the 80's??
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
Good luck finding any footage, this was before the days everyone had a phone and the police helicopters covered multiple counties.
AmericanThunder
Super Moderator
I had a browse around the net lunchtime and couldn't even find a picture!
I think it was a Scorpio, not a Granada, and the roof lights were concealed under some body coloured fairing IIRC
I think it was a Scorpio, not a Granada, and the roof lights were concealed under some body coloured fairing IIRC