Thread: British Crime shows have a problem

Originally Posted by bee utey

And of course Inspector Crabbe drives a Saab but then he's just another exception that proves the rule or something like that.

I'm amazed he can fit into it, he must have a cheek on each seat.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

I'm amazed he can fit into it, he must have a cheek on each seat.

Broad minded, those Swedish designers...

Originally Posted by pop058

Or Cabot Cove.

I would never luncheon with Jessica.
Too risky.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Why do all the Chief Inspectors, except Denton's finest, drive flash, classic cars?

DCI Barnaby drives a modern Volvo, but:

Bergerac drove a 1949 Triumph

Campion drove a Lagonda (appropriate for era)

Fearless
Vera drives a Def 90

Morse drove a Mk2 Jag

Inspector Lynley drove a 1969 Bristol 410

Inspector George Gently drove a Rover P5 - but that's appropriate for the era in which the series is set.

Gerry Standing (an ex-cop in New Tricks) drove a 1977 Triumph Stag

Originally Posted by p38arover

DCI Barnaby drive a modern Volvo, but:

Bergerac drove a 1949 Triumph

Campion drove a Lagonda (appropriate for era)

Fearless
Vera drives a Def 90

Morse drove a Mk2 Jag

Inspector Lynley drove a 1969 Bristol 410

Inspector George Gently drove a Rover P5 - but that's appropriate for the era in which the series is set.

Gerry Standing (an ex-cop in New Tricks) drove a 1977 Triumph Stag

Gently's DS (Bacchus), drove a Corsair, contemporary but flash for the day. Why did the coppers drive their own cars? Was it because the Pommie force was running short of 30" push bikes?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Why did the coppers drive their own cars? Was it because the Pommie force was running short of 30" push bikes?

Didnt they just stop using the penny farthings?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Gently's DS (Bacchus), drove a Corsair, contemporary but flash for the day. Why did the coppers drive their own cars? Was it because the Pommie force was running short of 30" push bikes?

Toronto Constabulary are still using pushies apparently.

They put snow tires on for winter patrols .