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Cops and Robbers - The Story of the British Police Car (Hardcover)
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Cops and Robbers - The Story of the British Police Car (Hardcover)
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TV presenter and all-round car nut Ant Anstead takes the reader on
a journey that mirrors the development of the motor car itself from
a stuttering 20mph annoyance that scared everyone's horses to
150mph pursuits with aerial support and sophisticated electronic
tracking. The British Police Force's relationship with the car
started by chasing after pioneer speeding motorists on bicycles. As
speed restrictions eased in the early twentieth century and car
ownership increased, the police embraced the car. Criminals were
stealing cars to sell on or to use as getaway vehicles and the
police needed to stay ahead, or at least only one step behind. The
arms race for speed, which culminated in the police acquiring
high-speed pursuit vehicles such as Subaru Impreza Turbos, had
begun. Since then the car has become essential to everyday life.
Deep down everyone loves a police car. Countless enthusiasts
collect models in different liveries and legendary police cars
become part of the nation's shared consciousness. Ant Anstead spent
the first six years of his working life as a cop. He was part of
the armed response team, one of the force's most elite units. In
this fascinating new history of the British police car, Ant looks
at the classic cars, from the Met's Wolseleys to the Senator, the
motorway patrol car officers loved most, via unusual and unexpected
police vehicles such as the Arial Atom. It's a must-read for car
enthusiasts, social historians and anyone who loves a good car
chase, Cops and Robbers is a rip-roaring celebration of the police
car and the men and women who drive them.
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