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Highways Agency Discovery 5...
I know it's off topic for here but what the hell. Saw a 67 plate D5 Traffic Officer car on the M5 this afternoon. Looked pretty imposing to be honest, even the back end seemed to work better with the signage and hi-vis. No photo but I'm sure we'll see more of them.
29th Oct 2017 5:41 pm
RBP
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Interesting- thought they may be too expensive for plod. Photoshopped image anything like real life?
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29th Oct 2017 6:54 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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I thought it looked OK, it was going the other way in the roadworks. Saw the rear in my mirror, and it was instantly recognisable.
I reckon the fact that the Agencies and emergency organisations are starting to use them, will help it gain credibility, which is something it seems to be lacking at the moment.
29th Oct 2017 7:05 pm
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Was it Police, or Highways England (nee Highways Agency)?2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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29th Oct 2017 7:12 pm
GLYNNE
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I saw what I thought was one on the M20 yesterday although it didn't seem to have as much hi viz attached. Definitely a D5 with stickers galore and beacons on the roof.
29th Oct 2017 8:56 pm
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It was black/ yellow batenberg, so Highways I'm sure.
29th Oct 2017 9:10 pm
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Despite a good old Google explore, I can't find any evidence or images. Nothing.
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29th Oct 2017 10:35 pm
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29th Oct 2017 10:38 pm
Shaun R.
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My brother is a Highways officer. He's been talking about them getting D5's.......
29th Oct 2017 10:43 pm
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beanie wrote:
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I see that they’ve managed to source a proper flange tow bar to mount a jaw on; I’m still struggling to find one for the FF!
That electric tow bar is a work of genius - build an off road car, with a 3.5 tonne towing limit and then offer it with a tow bar that’s restricted to 1 tonne off road!
With the tailgate open and obscuring the roof lights, half of the tail light’s not fitted and most of what’s left mounted on the tailgate and pointing skywards, I wonder if they’ve added any additional rear lighting to make it safe when they’re working and the tailgate is open?2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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30th Oct 2017 5:23 am
J77
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You would need to be blind not spot the D5 on a dark road with the tailgate open, plus the strobe lights would still be seen through the back window.
I’ll do a test one night down the field, but then again the way I feel about my D5 at the moment I may just leave it there.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
30th Oct 2017 9:43 am
Red Merle
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Considering the amount of reflective and Day-glo fitted, they expect to come across blind people every day and I’m sure they won’t be disappointed!
I think you may find that what ever part of of roof lights isn’t obscured by the plastic part of the tailgate, will be obscured by the spoiler; happy to be proven wrong though 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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30th Oct 2017 2:10 pm
J77
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I would assume a similar set up would be used for the D5
Plenty areas for lighting
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30th Oct 2017 2:33 pm
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Ooh, I wonder what weight that slide out platform thingy is rated for?2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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