The Battle of Rome.
Team Polizei’s finest (and most infamous) hour. The epic 100+ mile race through Italy at 120+ miles per hour, as described in The Driver. Polizei M5 144A vs. a Porsche 996 Turbo X50.
Only now, five years after the expiration of the last relevant European legal statutes, we can finally make public the video of our heretofore unseen battle against Spencer Bourne, a legend among both UK Porsche Club racers & the Gumball 3000′s inner circle of veterans. And yes – for them – it was a race.
Those days may be over, but the story of what did occur on the Gumball between 2003 and 2007 has yet to be told.
Team Polizei is going to Lemons. To race.
TWO cars, if they let us, which sources say they will.
Here’s a teaser for what we’re doing.
More to follow.
MUCH more.
I’d love to know who’s been sitting on these for nearly ten years, and boy…I sure wish I had the cash to acquire one of these. I’d give anything to have a clean M5 without stickers to enjoy as a “normal” daily driver.
JF and I discuss the direction Ferrari should go, the path they’ve taken in the past, and some history behind the direction they have taken to date. On The Road Testament.
The FBI. That’s The Food & Beverage Institute to some. But not to others. Of course, like BMW and several other fine organizations I’ve addressed, they don’t condone some of the things in Team Polizei’s past, but they – just like us – have more than a vested interest in driving. And it just so happens Team Polizei has some unique knowledge pertaining to some very specialized driving. And driving technology.
Alas, that’s all I can say.
But I thought you’d like the above picture.
Oh yeah, and there are some great people there. Real car guys.
Yet another controversial Road Testament, and this time JF and I discuss what’s up with Mercedes…then (as in the then of the Gullwing & 6.9) vs. now (as in…everything they make now.) So…does Mercedes still make any Mercedes?
