Ferrari chase... ends in tragedy

Revvmaster · 7th June 2005, 18:02

Check out the links below (incl. pics)

http://sydsvenskan.se/sverige/article99047.ece

http://www.hallandsposten.se/artikel.asp?oid=55695

Since they are in Swedish, let me re-phrase the story in English. Two Ferraris were racing each other. Got spotted by cops. Cops chased them. Cops tried to stop them. The Ferraris kept avoiding. In the end, the cops were forced to use tough means and pushed one of the Ferraris into the guardrail as you can see in the pics.

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Shan2nu · 7th June 2005, 18:09

Just one question. how the heck did they manage to catch up with the Ferraris'?

Road block? or maybe they used spike strips or maybe they own 500 bhp police cars. lol

Shan2nu

Rtech · 7th June 2005, 18:16

It's not a problem catching upto them on regular streets with traffic. That TC volvo seems to be one quick car though!

Revvmaster · 7th June 2005, 18:25

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Originally Posted by Shan2nu

Just one question. how the heck did they manage to catch up with the Ferraris'?

Road block? or maybe they used spike strips or maybe they own 500 bhp police cars. lol

Shan2nu

Well a bit of all. Spike strips were used but didn't work, cops dont have 500 hp cars but they do have the famed V70TR estates... good for 300hp.

But the biggest weapon of any 1st world police force... An eye in the sky. The Police Chopper. Co-ordination becomes so easy with it, you can stop any evading vehicle.

Revv

Gordon · 7th June 2005, 18:43

There are some police cars that are around 400 bhp. I guess these are special cars for pursuits and stuff. These can be Ferrari's too.

Anyways, was anyone killed in the event??

RX135 · 7th June 2005, 18:49

Not sure, but Dodge Viper was going to be used by police in US. May be they have something similar in Sweden too.

Sid Schumacher · 7th June 2005, 20:42

Ooh!! bad, very bad, they should have listened to those cops and it would have been better to get a speeding ticket than to get busted like that.

ajmat · 8th June 2005, 02:29

In a crowded road, people make way for a police car, not always for a Ferrari - giving them time to catch up

Mpower · 8th June 2005, 02:56

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Originally Posted by RX135

Not sure, but Dodge Viper was going to be used by police in US. May be they have something similar in Sweden too.

Viper is not used in the US. CHP (California Highway Patrol) uses Mustangs and Camaro V8s. That's about the fastest they get.

Edmund · 8th June 2005, 09:31

Maybe the CHP dont have the Viper........but the Italian State Highway Police have the Lamborghini Gallardo!!!
I bet yo'll read it in the papers.......here are two pics of the baby Lambo whose hunting ground is the Italian freeways.......

lamborghini · 8th June 2005, 14:17

Edmund,
i was just about to post that.
Ferrari + guardrail really do not make a pretty picture.

Montoya · 8th June 2005, 14:28

Its sad to know that such people think they can get away from the law. However Police is not far behind. They use choppers, road blocks, spike strips and their powerful cars like Corvette and in Italy the Gallardo which will be able to catch up with a Ferrari

kphilip · 8th June 2005, 14:30

That cop car looks amazing.. when will such cars come in india for the police??

Montoya · 8th June 2005, 14:51

@ Kphilip.. we should be glad that Indians have Qualis now thats a big leap otherwise they would have struglled to catch any ones in their ambys..

Gordon · 8th June 2005, 16:13

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when will such cars come in india for the police??

Whats the point??! The Police cars can catch them at the next traffic jam, simple as that.

Didn't the same thing happen here in Mumbai too?! I think the cops were in pursuit of Spiderman's 360 or 355 and kept the car in their custody for a day because of rash driving. I think the news came in the papers too.

7th June 2005, 18:02	#1
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,190 Thanked: 95 Times	Ferrari chase... ends in tragedy Check out the links below (incl. pics) http://sydsvenskan.se/sverige/article99047.ece http://www.hallandsposten.se/artikel.asp?oid=55695 Since they are in Swedish, let me re-phrase the story in English. Two Ferraris were racing each other. Got spotted by cops. Cops chased them. Cops tried to stop them. The Ferraris kept avoiding. In the end, the cops were forced to use tough means and pushed one of the Ferraris into the guardrail as you can see in the pics. Revv Source: www.m5board.com
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Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Just one question. how the heck did they manage to catch up with the Ferraris'? Road block? or maybe they used spike strips or maybe they own 500 bhp police cars. lol Shan2nu
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7th June 2005, 18:16	#3
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	It's not a problem catching upto them on regular streets with traffic. That TC volvo seems to be one quick car though!
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7th June 2005, 18:43	#5
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	There are some police cars that are around 400 bhp. I guess these are special cars for pursuits and stuff. These can be Ferrari's too. Anyways, was anyone killed in the event??
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RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	Not sure, but Dodge Viper was going to be used by police in US. May be they have something similar in Sweden too.
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Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	Ooh!! bad, very bad, they should have listened to those cops and it would have been better to get a speeding ticket than to get busted like that.
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8th June 2005, 02:29	#8
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,860 Thanked: 27,956 Times View My Garage	In a crowded road, people make way for a police car, not always for a Ferrari - giving them time to catch up
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Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	One helluva cop car!!!! Maybe the CHP dont have the Viper........but the Italian State Highway Police have the Lamborghini Gallardo!!! I bet yo'll read it in the papers.......here are two pics of the baby Lambo whose hunting ground is the Italian freeways.......
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8th June 2005, 14:17	#11
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Edmund, i was just about to post that. Ferrari + guardrail really do not make a pretty picture.
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Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	Its sad to know that such people think they can get away from the law. However Police is not far behind. They use choppers, road blocks, spike strips and their powerful cars like Corvette and in Italy the Gallardo which will be able to catch up with a Ferrari
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kphilip BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cochin Posts: 333 Thanked: 6 Times	That cop car looks amazing.. when will such cars come in india for the police??
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Montoya BANNED Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Best City In India Mumbai Posts: 665 Thanked: 0 Times	@ Kphilip.. we should be glad that Indians have Qualis now thats a big leap otherwise they would have struglled to catch any ones in their ambys..
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