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Old 05-26-2017, 02:37 PM
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4 Pics of a Z06 Texas Police Car

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Old 05-26-2017, 03:14 PM
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The guy must have been on drugs to put base size wheels on a Z06. He must have two inches of fender overhang.

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Old 05-26-2017, 03:25 PM
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and having illegal tint on headlights is not cool.
Old 05-26-2017, 06:58 PM
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Wasn't there another thread on this car a couple of years back?
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Originally Posted by Nowanker
Wasn't there another thread on this car a couple of years back?
Thought the very same thing...some drug dealer car that was repo'd, and had the exact same base C6 wagon wheels.
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Normally these are not used, and shouldn't be, for enforcement. While its cool to showboat the seizing of vehicles from real criminals, I personally think cars like this should be sold. The funds should then be used to purchase real squads, equipment, new officers etc instead of using funds from the general revenue fund which comes from tax payers dollars. I know this is the case in many jurisdictions and the law is very specific/strict on what drug asset forfeiture money can be used on. But it doesn't keep our corrupt politicians from getting their hands on it somehow.
Old 05-28-2017, 10:10 AM
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That looks so dumb with those wheels/tires. Lowered with splitter, skirts, spoiler, and that real aggressive hood....and crappy base C6 wheels, clearly not meant for the Z06 body & performance!

Worse yet, the car apparently has 1000hp! LOL.

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Old 05-28-2017, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Maligator
Normally these are not used, and shouldn't be, for enforcement. While its cool to showboat the seizing of vehicles from real criminals, I personally think cars like this should be sold. The funds should then be used to purchase real squads, equipment, new officers etc instead of using funds from the general revenue fund which comes from tax payers dollars. I know this is the case in many jurisdictions and the law is very specific/strict on what drug asset forfeiture money can be used on. But it doesn't keep our corrupt politicians from getting their hands on it somehow.
"As crazy as it would be to see this car out and about chasing down speeders, sadly, the Vette will not be used in this manner. Instead, it will be used as a community outreach tool for parades, school-related activities, during National Night Out, and various other community events. The tenure with NBPD for the Z06 will last just two or three years before it is put up for auction. The funds from that auction will be used toward furthering community outreach programs, professional training and equipment purchases. Until then department spokesperson David Ferguson said during an interview that "I think it acts as sort of a driving billboard that says 'crime does not pay."
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I'll bet they changed the wheels to allow the car to go through the police carwash.
Old 05-28-2017, 12:29 PM
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Someone posted on fb a couple pics of it rolling with gs wheels
Old 05-28-2017, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by psp6158
and having illegal tint on headlights is not cool.
Texas also requires a front license plate. I see it is on the dash, but don't think that is legal.
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looks like they did change the wheels

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Originally Posted by dmuellenberg
Texas also requires a front license plate. I see it is on the dash, but don't think that is legal.
Who are you, to question a GOD?

Peasant!

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I believe they removed the supercharger from the car as well. At least, that's the word on the street. It was removed by a local NB shop.
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Hopefully the heads are addressed
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Originally Posted by 131 Zack 131
Hopefully the heads are addressed
Not if you're the one he's trying to pull over...
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I see they employed the services of a blindfolded six-year-old to slap on a front license plate, too. Genius! The Texas Legislature is heavily beholden to lobbyists and not much from the will of the People actually ever gets done, but I continue to try and fight the front license plate requirement. Whatever bills that do get drafted and submitted never make it out of committee for some odd reason. I don't think those in charge of the top LE agencies in the State want to lose the ability to pull people over without a front plate and that's about it.

My take is fine, pull me over and run my registration and license, I have nothing to hide. I even offered to pay a small annual fee that would at least permit me to drive without a front plate and prevent me from being fined $200, and use the revenue to fund something like free/discounted tolls for disabled veterans. The fact that the Texas legislature "allows" for the Toll road authorities (that they approved minus voter approval) to waive tolls for disabled veterans but the majority of the tolling authorities patronize us all by disclaiminig "but they didn't appropriate State funds to defray the cost" is more than insulting. Especially when the toll roads are able to be tolled indefinitely, long after their "costs" have been recouped.
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The car was seized from a drug dealer. This was a couple of years ago. It has a wrap now. It is fully built, 100k in the build. The carbon wheels were being repaired when they seized the Z. YSI, ERL ect.
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Crime doesn't pay.
Unless you're the cops.

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