Nissan made the R31 interceptors in naturally aspirated form as a special
based on the GTS skylines through the Special vehicle division. SVD. They
had some changes to suit police pursuit work mainly mild cam better brakes,
Gibson handling package, 15 x 8" steel rims.
Most of these went to Tasmania where they are still remembered with much
fondness by the people that drove them. They were rumoured to be able to
wrap the speedo of the dial at over 240 kph where the needle hits the speedo
housing. @ 6100rpm in 5th gear. The handling was exemplary I am told. Very
neutral and predictable.
The cars were snapped up at auction when sold of to get the new commodores
that every one hated.
Cheers
Feral Errol
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry Rudd
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2001 12:09 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: 15skyline wheels
2 R31 Turbos were only trailed in Canberra but the VL Calais Turbo got the
nod for the job, I seem to recall these were ordered straight from SA as
they already had a "pursuit" special to order. The ACT coppers use Volvo V70
Turbos (2.3 5 cylinder, ~190Kw) at the moment to try and catch the Soobie
boys (with mixed fortunes).
regards
Terry
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of neraj
ramanathan
Sent: Friday, 29 June 2001 11:21
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: 15skyline wheels
In which states did the police use the skylines? Is it
correct that some of the police skylines were turbo?
Someone told me they were, not exactly sure myself.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Errol,
> Must depend on which side of the boarder you live, i
> had a feeling that might
> be what they were - we call them "chasers" up here.
>
> Terry
> > The interceptor rims were 15 X 8 as used on the
> police skyline interceptors
> > They are 4 stud 4 1/2" (114.3mm0 PCD same as
> standard Datto same offset as
> > bluebird etc
> >
> > Cheers
> > Feral Errol
> > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > http://www.datrats.com.au/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Terry Rudd
> > Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 12:41 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: 15"skyline wheels
> >
> >
> > Andrew,
> >
> > Skylines from R31 on have 15" wheels - you've got
> me on the Intercepter
> > wheels though.
> >
> > regards
> > Terry (chaser wheels are found on Falcodores,
> Interceptor?)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of andrew smith
> > Sent: Thursday, 28 June 2001 8:59
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: 15"skyline wheels
> >
> >
> > People on the list have talked about 15" Skyline
> steel rims.Intercepter
> > or something.What model Skyline are they off.
> > Andrew Smith
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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