Hampshire Police Volvo 850 T5 Update and Chat with PC Steve Woodward

[@notsurewhattobelieve2990]

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[@PumpTheRod]

............I know what to believe, have a list as long as my arm of people, some I know personally, who have been damaged and some severly damaged including death.

[@wearetheremnants1615]

​@@PumpTheRod I heard only 27 million humans on the island of Britain didn't partake.. so everyone else will be leaving faster than they would of been.. gone by 2030?

[@jamesallen6285]

Geoff any chance you could do a bit with the police sierra sapphire cosworths in West Sussex . I remember chichester had a few

[@markspence3295]

I work as a civvie for the police and have many friends like this chap, and have had many similar conversations like this, and this one felt like sitting with an old friend over a brew and just having a laugh. Such a privilege. Mh05. It was a joy.

[@alexhm65]

I watched the episode and found it absolutely impressive. A true classic. Hats off to the both of you. Mike Hotel Zero Five. Safe travels

[@jbenekeorr]

This was sensational. Such an interesting chat. I can't believe how quickly the time passed. Also you have a real talent for chatting to people without cutting them off or talking over them whilst keeping the conversation going in the right direction. Forgot the callsign! MH05

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Thanks so much for saying that…! I’ve watched so many interviews where the interviewer does that… either leads them or doesn’t let them talk, and I hate it. So that’s really good feedback!

[@LiverpoolTours2023]

Absolutely fantastic to see this - I owned this car for 11 years and sold it on to Steve. It's really good to see this back in action again!!

[@_samohT_]

MHO5... Love the videos with Steve, great to see someone so passionate and interested in preserving a little bit of history

[@mrfloss.6827]

44mins YOU WERE RIGHT GEOFF... I was still watching. Fascinating interview. 20% increase in all cause mortality 🤔🤔🥺 Pity as a Police Officer, Steve didn't touch on likely cause. Jib, jab, jib. Shocking too about the suicides. It's now 05:22 hrs and I'm going to try and get back to sleep. Anglesey Andy signing off for now.

[@mrfloss.6827]

@@charlesoleary3066 my sister in law died 30 mins ago from cancer. I blame the spike proteins. These scum have murdered millions worldwide.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

@@mrfloss.6827 If you have any data on the increase in this let me know. Sorry for your loss - you clearly aren't alone in this.

[@mrfloss.6827]

@@GeoffBuysCars UK data.... I always rely on Dr John Campbell. The latest information from the ONS is 9% above the average. I know the ONS isn't accurate and I suspect these values fluctuate due to delays in reporting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqvLemN8pMeJqrM

[@mrfloss.6827]

@@GeoffBuysCars I did my best to convince family not to take this jibjab. My sister in-law was in remission for two years. Within weeks of taking the cocktail, she went down with the original cancer, plus lung and liver. She didn't stand a chance. The doctors who I followed from the beginning warned the mRNA would switch illnesses back on. Unprecedented increased cancer rates since the rollout. Government blaming it on delays in access to the NHS is utter B.S.

[@Westmoreland348]

I think most people finished the video with ease, you're a natural interviewer and the long format is something which people are really willing to listen to.

[@snorkherder]

That was time well spent watching both of you, thank you very much, interesting and nice to see a en copper who reminded me of what the police used to be like :)

[@davidoldboy5425]

Yes I was still watching, and loving Steves comments, long may people like him protect us, a level headed guy, and great to see these cars being preserved. PS I believe in big cats too, MH05

[@OscalesRainford]

Having owned several of the these over the years. People some fail to realise how fast they actually were and were very good at high speed. They were renowned for bending conrods if too much boost was put through them though. Prices now of the T5R and 850R's are insane remember back in the day buying a 850R for 4k now it'd be 10k plus?

[@johnrossturner9692]

"Mike Hotel Zero Five" Great watch, glad people like Steve helped protect us and preserve the past for the future

[@johnkelly2902]

Excellent. Good length format, lots of varied subjects, all very interesting. On to a winner there Geoff, keep it up. My Dad was traffic in the Met, and the vast majority of his cars were ex-Police P6 Rovers. My first car memory is helping to rebuild a 3.5 ltr V8 lump, I was only 9 and not even had my first worthers original.

[@Objectification]

Fantastic; this is so much more interesting than anything on tv 👍

[@stevesipson3097]

I’ve noticed im the first to comment on this video geoff. Im currently watching your video sitting in Boston hospital car park waiting for my daughter to give birth to my second grandchild an im proud to said the new addition to the family will be taken home in my volvo C70 T5 08 model (my midlife crisis). I’ve been watching your videos about saabs an volvos for some time (first car was a saab 9000 second was a 9000 aero which my babys were brought home in when they were born an my grandchildren are going in a T5 volvo.) anyway thanks for the videos geoff an im lovin the red pills you’ve been taking. Who needs red pills when your into saabs or volvos we already think differently to the masses

[@Briardie]

Congratulations to the family and the new addition to the clan Steve.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I guess by now Steve CONGRATULATIONS are due...! Hopefully they didn't call the baby Geoff though...

[@lifelong5425]

Watching you at 0815 in Vancouver...This was a fascinating chat, the shocker for me is that it was a regular occurrence for Steve to be doing 140 plus mph in all weathers...yikes. I own an 04 T5 XC70 AWD, 185,000 km. Adore the thing, it has its moments. Finally subscribed to your channel as it was slowly drawing me in, but this bit nailed it. Talking to an EX copper who flew these things around...actually one of the only persons in the world who can make a car do what it was made for, till it broke, but they didn't..holeee merd. I've lived in Canada now since 1978, have had 4 Volvos, and some BMW's, but Volvos are life....Wagons, as we call them here...for longer...Love your content....

[@danielmarshall4587]

Yes to the long form, yes to sitting down and listening to folk "having a chin-wag". Lovely video gentlemen, thank you.

[@smiffy6874]

MH05. The T5 was a lovely car. When I took one for a test drive I headed up to a local dual carriageway and put my foot down a bit. It was a really smooth drive and thinking I was doing about 80, I took a look at the speedo and was gobsmacked to see I was doing just over 120. Happy days!

[@chrismoorcroft92]

I have to say I really enjoyed that, being a Volvo enthusiast and actually collecting a 850 this weekend,I love your channel. Couldn't believe you were at the mumbles on one of your videos, I'm right next to Swansea.

[@BkSMedia]

MH05, I love the long form stuff and particularly the nitty gritty of on the job stories. Great vid Geoff.

[@1971wizzard]

I love the long form, the short snappy stuff is too much sometimes… listening to informed conversation from honest genuine gentleman like your good selfs is lacking today….. more please!!❤️

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Ah so good to hear!!

[@jamesscullion3162]

Mike Hotel 05. Brilliant follow up to the previous video Geoff....Steve ..i could listen to your tales all night ...great stories ..great delivery .. shocking about the suicide figures and i never realised they were that common..its tragic. A very entertaining interview.... Well done both of you. 🙂

[@oliverreedslovechild]

Mike Hotel Zeo Five, finished watching at 02.47 AM! Thoroughly enjoyed the chat. Thos two Daimer Darts were a bit of a surprise, especially both of them being convertibles.

[@keithpvt]

Mike Hotel Zero Five... Absolutely fricking awesome chat... that was great ... Steve is a Legend as your self Geoff. Just real..

[@johnelliott9415]

MH05 a relaxing interesting formative video Geoff with humer and fax with Steve knowledge of these cars and instances in the police force superb

[@MattCSLnut]

"Mike Hotel Zero Five" Geoff 👍 Excellent vid mate 👌

[@daddybob6096]

MHO5. I'm an 82yo New Zealander. Thanks for this Geoff and Steve. I can identify with a lot of this topic as i served as a Traffic Cop with the NZ Ministry of Transport for several years back in the 1960s. We operated, Vauxhalls, Fords, and Holdens and also Leyland for a brief time. My last Departmental vehicle was a 1967 Holden HR, straight 6, 3 litre, which i had from new until i left the job. On Car Jam Rego ID Google, this vehicle is still owned privately in NZ and still has the original black and white livery. I would love to find the present owner so i can swap stories about that car. Bob. NZ

[@Briardie]

Really enjoyed listening to the whole chat. Thank you to you both Geoff.

[@kenh3344]

Will this guy put his Volvo back into full police spec lights sirens decals every thing. That would be awesome. Do shows etc . Well he is reunited with his unit. Very nice idea . Nice to help him out jeff.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Yes it should be finished in the coming weeks! i can't wait to see it all finished.

[@d3hk4y81]

"MIKE HOTEL ZERO FIVE" Brilliant video lads. Thanks, real insights.

[@fehilly3]

I really should go to bed as it’s now 1:40am but can’t stop watching! Great conversation! EDIT MH05, made it to the end!

[@0795omega]

love the long form,like having a chat with a couple of interesting mates down the pub!

[@doug1570]

Just recently started watching your channel. The car stuff is very interesting and I am also a Volvo fan. Thank you for doing what you do. MH05.

[@danielmarshall4587]

I'll make the time to watch this thank you both.

[@richardcurzon4276]

MH05 - great video, the hour seemed like 5minutes! You should do another of these, Steve’s input was really good and it would be good to speak to him about car restoring, stories from car shows he has attended and reminiscing about the good and bad from his police career…and big cats!

[@ianbird6997]

Mike hotel zero five, great format Geoff. Was a great and interesting chat with Steve really interesting guy I have friends who were in the job who had similar story’s.

[@paulrobinson4960]

MIKE HOTEL ZERO FIVE - Thanks Geoff, Loved the chat with Steve and recognised him from Traffic cops.

[@robbierobson3251]

MH05! What an interesting conversation. I have just started trying to restore an ex-Met Traffic Jaguar S-Type to service condition, but need everything from the interior, as it was civilianised mercilessly after it retired. Fifty-three years later, it is proving very difficult. Glad to see that I am not the only one with this strange attraction to elderly police vehicles.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Contact me and I’ll put you in touch with Steve :)

[@InterceptorUK]

Brilliant video and interesting rules about driving old Police cars on the road, my friend has a Mad Max replica and we had to remove the roof lights when driving to Republic of Ireland. MH05

[@bm97ppc]

MH05 - I wasn't planning to watch it all but was hooked.

[@roberttegg1885]

‘MH05’ Fantastic content, thank you Steve & Geoff 👍 I probably saw Steve’s Police Cars on the M27 & M275 as I’ve remember them fondly being a Southamptonian 😂

[@Puddin58]

Mike Hotel Zero Five! What a great insight into things, a real breath of fresh air. 👍

[@stuarttyson786]

Fascinating interview. Thank you both.

[@IanJLennard]

Mike hotel zero five. I really enjoyed the nostalgia, it’s great to see and hear stories of these older cars

[@G-ra-ha-m]

Cool video. I used to think volvos were a bit boring, but they were very well engineered and the 850/T5 is definitely a very cool car. A mate bought a 760 once for £1, (1990s) that actually worked perfectly too, but he used it as a boat launch so it didn't last. Nice leather though, and always started. He used to run over the top of the car when unhooking the boat - people watched in horror as the paint was good too :D

[@davidrobinson4553]

This is one of the most interesting video's I've watched in a long time Geoff, I loved every moment. Mike Hotel Zero Five 👍🇬🇧🍻

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Ah thanks so much!!

[@nickfarrow9032]

MHO5. Really enjoyed this one. Stuff like this is right up my street. Long form really works when you've got the right content and this one did.

[@robfreeman6162]

Mike hotel zero five, what a great and interesting video, feels like a great interesting chap to listen too!- Really enjoyed the info on the car and the more odd stuff, more please.

[@hughbishopnh]

MHO5 - That was really interesting Geoff, more of these please.

[@tonytasker489]

Mike Hotel Zero Five. That was a great interview. Cheers Geoff. 👍

[@dominicrussell8158]

MH05, love to see a good chat with another car person, conversation always just flows into other areas.

[@nicholasdavis657]

MH05. Very interesting chat. Traffic cops always have interesting tales to tell. I like these longer podcast style videos.

[@jasonlewis7861]

Mh05 great video! Can't wait to see the finished car

[@shanew8655]

Mh05 Cracking video hope Steve gets his car finished soon would like to see it when it’s done 😊

[@anthonyparry2581]

Geoff funny you spoke about door handles on the 850 because by the look of them and me being an x lorry driver those handles are from the F7/F10/F12 trucks so they are solid 😂😂

[@nikskin30]

MH05, cheers I like the shorter stuff but throw in a long form video every so often and I think you’re on to a winning formula!

[@BartMGRX]

MH05, could have listened to this for hours, very interesting conversation.

[@antesosic1600]

Mike Hotel Zero Five. Awsome video man, i didnt even realize i got so far untill you sad "we are now 44 mins in" i was so wierded out, i thought only 20 mins have passed haha

[@markotango54]

Mike Hotel Zero Five, really enjoyed watching that, very interesting indeed,so many interesting subjects discussed

[@ChrisPeaDuck]

MH05, can’t wait to see the finished article - the car that hooked me on Volvo’s and in turn led to my future career

[@VileVeil]

MH05. New subscriber and 2nd video I've watched after you talked about Richard Vobes ban. Love restoration stuff, vehicles and long form minutia type videos.

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Well if you like Richard Vobes and Long Form Interviews, boy do I have a treat coming next week! ROADTRIP!

[@rog1396]

Great video, the cars in the Volvo UK Heritage fleet are P1800 Jenson Prototype P1800 Jenson P1800ES 123GT Amazon Police car 144E 360GLT MK1 245GLT 850T5R S90 Executive V60 Polestar

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Thanks for this!

[@micksroversmg558]

Very enjoyable update on police 850 Geoff keep up the good work!

[@mrlavery]

MH05 brilliant video . enjoyed with a few beers .

[@Lot76CARS]

What a fantastic watch, such an interesting guy, I bet you could chat for hours with him. Interesting, and at stages, though provoking. Really enjoyed it, Mike hotel zero five!

[@DanRobards]

Save this for lunch break tomorrow. Should be a goodun!

[@hardworker645]

God bless

[@alanfaultless]

Just finished watching Blue Lights. Gutted with episode 5 though. This was a fantastic interview. Could listen to Steves stories all day. Mike Hotel Zero Five signing out.

[@skozra]

MH05 - love these videos and looking forward to the next catch up with PC Woodward 👍

[@paulpm57]

MHO5, I was working with Surrey Police as a consultant (not a serving officer) around the same time as this guy was in Hampshire force. It was a serious job but also very interesting and occasionally very entertaining! Sadly I understand budgets are now much tighter and the politics and stresses are much harder!

[@robincook3367]

It's amazing how there is so much heart disease among all ages, particularly surprising how a) it's a recent phenomenon, b) those affected are otherwise healthy, and c) it's really only been over the last couple of years it's become prevalent. I wonder what might have caused this?

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@TheLastOilMan]

Very subtle , we’ll do e

[@G-ra-ha-m]

It's just the 'Lee' family is visiting many.

[@dalydetailz2120]

A very enjoyable video and an excellent interview with Steve. I have never owned a volvo, but have had many estate cars, but am now looking at T5 estates to replace my knackered ford focus. I have a big cat story if you'll indulge me. I was parking up my motorbike outside the pub where our motorcycle club had its weekly meeting, and my headlight caught what I thought was a dog, but as I sat stock still, I realised it was a large cat, what I can only describe as looking like a lynxes. I told this story to the other club members, but they all thought I had been smoking something ( i have never smoked weed or used illegal drugs) The pub was in the village in Olney, near Milton Keynes. anyways great video Geoff

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Great story! Check out ‘big cat conversations’ on Spotify and you’ll find you aren’t going mad…

[@maxchele]

Mh05 😂 love these long form videos because you go off on so many tangents keep up the good work 😊

[@guyrippon6085]

Fond memories Steve working the Pompey side, I was the Soton side, Volvo commissioned wonderful photo shoot on Police ramp nr Hamble Bridge, just getting dark. Good tale about Clarksons T5

[@JeffLongley]

MH05 - Echo'ing most people, love the long format. Its it like being at a car show/pub/Cafe, just sitting around and having a genuinely interesting chat.

[@robertnightingale4101]

"MIKE HOTEL ZERO FIVE" ❤ really enjoyed this video/podcast.

[@huffmanaviation7341]

Hearts explode all the time

[@dougiehopps2463]

Stayed to end wow enjoyed the vlog, I was a police civy for 35 years so remember these estates alot and couldn't work out why the police moved away from Volvo to the BMW's? Presume it was cheaper deal offered to police forces by BMW. Was sad to see the Volvo's go. Enjoy your vlogs so keep them up ok, cheers Dougie Hopps

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I think from what I understand it was pricing, BMW worked hard to make it happen… and recently decided enough was enough because of money

[@Inspireforchange]

I miss my n reg t5…getting the rear seats (backrests) out was quite difficult if I remember

[@GeoffBuysCars]

Yes…! That’s the worst job 😂

[@ianchalklen1047]

Mike Hotel Zero Five Lovely chat 😊Looking forward to seeing the T5 finished

[@lindsaycooper4010]

Mike Hotel Zero Five brilliant video Geoff, loved it

[@scotttownsley5972]

MH05, Thanks for the content guys

[@cruxc4459]

Brilliant chat the hour flew by. Mh05. He should be a spokes person for the police some kind of common man's representation

[@chrissdavey]

Very interesting chat 👍 Great content

[@davey1602]

I have no interest in cars but Mike Hotel Zero Five. Interesting conversation - especially about deaths. Thanks Geoff and Steve

[@GeoffBuysCars]

I've always tried to make my videos interesting for non-car people, but this was a good 'un...!

[@davey1602]

@@GeoffBuysCars Even Jeremy Clarkson jazzed up his true love and it appealled to many audiences, because the end product was entertaining. Keep doing what you're doing Geoff, even if KZbin says no ;)

[@grahambedford5953]

'Mike Hotel Zero Five' I thought Steve would had gone with 'your nicked son' Great interview Geoff

[@trevorockwell8764]

The 302mm brakes are useless too. It is just the standard callipers on different hangers. I’ve just had some 6-pot AP racing callipers and 330mm discs on custom bells made for my 850 that fit behind the standard Volans (which are the real best OEM wheels BTW) 😊

[@lionelbick218]

MH05. Enjoyed every moment of the conversation

[@rprodgers1]

MH05 thanks both 👍

[@christophercooper3708]

Mh05 thanks for this video hopefully you can do a film with the rover sd1 the one that delivered a heart transplant

[@sunsetexplorer63936]

The random jumping to different incidents really used to annoy me with Traffic Cops back in the day. That’s why my favourite episode from the Hampshire series is the one with the crash between the Mazda MX-5 and the BMW X5 in Fareham (which Steve actually attended to). It flowed better because while it showed two different events, they actually did take place on the same night. They don’t seem to be as bad for it now. Most of the time they dedicate different parts to different incidents.

[@danhurley6152]

I had one of those senators back in the 90s baught it of a guy in Portsmouth with a gearbox fault that I fixed on the way home a bad wire connection under the centre consol 😊 I can agree they where fast and one hell of a motor lovely car that really rare now

[@Bigzy1960]

MHO5 GOOD TO WATCH and my interaction with the police have been all good whale driving they have a job to do the video is good to watch interesting and hope to see more content 👍

[@sixcylinders6346]

MH05 Really enjoyed the chat.

[@Dombattersby]

Long love the 850 ! MIKE HOTEL ZERO FIVE , have you got a spare rear spoiler and brackets I can buy ?

[@peterbarrett5829]

mh05 Great show, thanks.

[@andyredvolvo9434]

❤❤I loved that video thanks mate I am not alone anymore with my love of Volvo's specially the T5🤪❤ARV mh05

[@benitopussolini544]

How strange people are dieing with heart problems so much these days.I wonder what could be the cause of that ?,must be the global ozone warming disease!

[@chrisguy6675]

MH05. Very interesting chat Geoff.👍

[@andruel99]

Great interview/chat )

[@pqsaservices]

Very interesting chat. Great interview. Mick Hotel 0 5 Jonathan.