VW and the Belgian police

[Hotel California]

Was reading a article today about a new batch Police combi‘s beeing introduced here in Antwerp.
T6.1 has found the way to the corps .
In the past the whole range of Transporters has been used by the them .
about 86.000€ so even more expensive than a Cali !



Comming from these in the ‘70s a major evolution .

Nice way to mount the speedcamera !


Belgium Police forces had many VW cars in the past , Golf GTI and even Porsche Targa’s

 

[ThomasHJ]

Looks nice! They should get Cali's. Then they can make coffee while on a stake out
I always find it reassuring that the Dutch breakdown service (wegenwacht) drive T5's.

 

[Bartje]

Thats cause those vehicles have a lot more options than youre Cali. They are a mobile workspace with all the connectivity that requiers.

 

[sidepod]

Do they make waffles?

 

[westfalia]

I like the T2 but not the Camera.

The Golf was probably employed to catch the Brits
heading to Nürburgring, although only 8 valve but those were
the days.

 

[Eber123]

I wonder if it is possible, at some stage in the future, to get the blue lights as an accessory for our Californias too?

Hopefull California,
Eberhard

 

[Hotel California]

@westfalia , the front door opening was probally a one of , they used to be all normal versions .

 

[westfalia]

@westfalia , the front door opening was probally a one of , they used to be all normal versions .
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Probably the only split screen T2.

Those guys in the picture look like they mean business.

 

[Hotel California]

Yes and having a moustache was obligated in those days if you joined ....

And what about these lovely beetles ?

 

[Calimili]

Was reading a article today about a new batch Police combi‘s beeing introduced here in Antwerp.
T6.1 has found the way to the corps .
In the past the whole range of Transporters has been used by the them .
about 86.000€ so even more expensive than a Cali !
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Comming from these in the ‘70s a major evolution .
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Nice way to mount the speedcamera !


Belgium Police forces had many VW cars in the past , Golf GTI and even Porsche Targa’s


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86k... not even alloy wheels!!

 

[westfalia]

I like the old beetle but prefer the newer
one.

 

[larrylamb]

I like the old beetle but prefer the newer
one.
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snap, Porsche museum.

 

[larrylamb]

Yes and having a moustache was obligated in those days if you joined ....

And what about these lovely beetles ?
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Is that the old Police station in Antwerp?

 

[Wesel]

There must have been several

 

[larrylamb]

There must have been several
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That's a proper splittie!

 

[OGII]

There must have been several
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Begs the question why engineer a complex front opening when there was a perfectly good opening window at the back? Stealth I guess, long before the human rights lobby said Gatsos needed to be dayglow yellow and have warning signs just in case someone felt aggrieved at getting a ticket for doing 90 in a 30.

 

[Wesel]

Others did otherwise

From

 

[sidepod]

I like the T2 but not the Camera.

The Golf was probably employed to catch the Brits
heading to Nürburgring, although only 8 valve but those were
the days.

Probably didn't need to bother on the the way back!

 

[sidepod]

You Belgies do love a speeding fine.....ask how I know

 

[Auberg-ine]

You Belgies do love a speeding fine.....ask how I know

You tell me! Just paid for my last one. Know that the whole Brussels Region got limited to 30km/h!

 

[B J G]

There must have been several
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When I was in Germany back in the early 1970's the German Police has T2's with one headlight replaced by the Radar Detector. Everyone looked out for a 'black-eyed' T2.
None of that big opening front visual warning.

 

[westfalia]

The past.


The present.

Every time i see a GC i hit the brakes, no matter how fast i am
driving. Its those windows in the back doors that remind me.

I do like the GC though, not dissing it.

 

[DavidofHook]

I like the T2 but not the Camera.

The Golf was probably employed to catch the Brits
heading to Nürburgring, although only 8 valve but those were
the days.

Must be difficult to get any speed up with that camera out.