I play in the Charleston Police Pipe Band and I have never seen a Rabbit of theirs, however they do use a Citroen 2CV in their parades, the "Charleston" model surprisingly enough. Somehow I doubt they use it for high speed chases !! The suspension is perfect for some of the cobbled streets however. Most of my collegues drive Crown Vics. happy Friday, Steve Cotsford Columbia SC
> A friend of mine who lives in South Carolina told me once that Charleston > used to use VW Rabbits for city police cars. I don't know if this was > first-hand knowledge or if he saw the same ad. I think Charleston has > some pretty narrow streets, so it might make some kind of > sense. > > > David Brodbeck, N8SRE |
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