Workaday vehicles of the Agency

Here's a subject for thought, though maybe not as exciting...

What 'average' (for Italy) vehicles would the Agency use for stakeouts, tails and assassinations? The times when they're trying not to attract attention; when blending in is more important than high performance.

Fiats, likely.

I prefer the Panda and the Croma, myself. Also used a Peugeot 800 series minivan.

In my stories I've given the SWA a fleet of Fiat Fiorano's (Fiorani?)

One of which Henrietta, Rico & my Marisa crash into Claes' garden.

When there's more to haul there are a few Ford Transit vans in the motor pool as well.

The Pizza vans have to be similar to this Mercedes since many companies are making them. Its tall height makes it capable for an average adult to stand up and walk inside.

they have just got to have one of these Italian classics

Awinnell wrote:they have just got to have one of these Italian classics

Damn, you beat me to it.

...So, about that Pink Panther connection.

Honestly, that is kind of the reason Allison uses a Lancia Delta for her daily driver. It's Italian, priced like a high-end Saloon car, and blends in with traffic fairly well, but thanks to her own tinkering, can call up performance if and when she needs it. Unlike a Ferrari, the Delta is less likely to attract attention because a cursory glance at it will have people thinking that it's just another boy racer's toy and not really spare a second glance at it.

Alfisti wrote:
Damn, you beat me to it.

...So, about that Pink Panther connection.

lol

Alfisti wrote:

Awinnell wrote:they have just got to have one of these Italian classics

Damn, you beat me to it.

...So, about that Pink Panther connection.

They make sense as an "around the compound" vehicle.

As for The Pink Panther:

Let's not forget those Vespas for inner-city tailing. Henrietta certainly seemed to like them.

Odon wrote:Let's not forget those Vespas for inner-city tailing. Henrietta certainly seemed to like them.

That one was Priscilla's. Still might be a good idea to pick up a half dozen or so for the SWA.

Marisa: Hey, I can reach all the controls on these. Finally a vehicle I can drive!

Okay...all stop...bad idea.

John: Hey, Alboreto... The armory had a purchase order signed off by you that they were wondering about... they just took delivery of the first one., and were wanting you to come down for a chat...

Officer_Charon wrote:John: Hey, Alboreto... The armory had a purchase order signed off by you that they were wondering about...

Elio: Oh hell...I blame Blacker and his lass.

John: What does Mari forging your signature have to do with Jethro & Monty?

Elio: From whom do you think she learned this new skill?

Ferro: (walking up) Eh, Mr. A; I have Marisa's latest History exam here. I asked her to show it to you and bring it back signed...which she did, but wheren't you away doing site survey in Messina yesterday?

Elio: Oh bloody hell. That's the last time I let her share a hotel room with Monty.

Awinnell wrote:

Alfisti wrote:
Damn, you beat me to it.

...So, about that Pink Panther connection.

lol

Fernando: I would not mind driving that, in fact I would love it!

Well there's always the FIAT Ducato:



And obviously, this being Italy and all, it comes in red.

Alfisti wrote:Well there's always the FIAT Ducato:



And obviously, this being Italy and all, it comes in red.

Had plenty of those show up in my stories.

also in red the Iveco daily

Awinnell wrote:

also in red the Iveco daily

Ditto with this model.

I've also given the SWA a small fleet of these for use as compound utility vehicles.

Kawasaki Mules...quick & easy enough to serve in a "golf cart" role as a runabout...tough enough to carry heavy equipment...4wd with enough suspension travel to run errands out on a torn up artillery range.

Galeb Ramsey (OC) the Palestinian groundskeper has one permanently assigned to him but the rest wait in the motor pool, available for general (adult) use.

...the rest wait in the motor pool, available for general (adult) use.

Hmm...methinks that perhaps there's some sort of Marisa hyjinks responsible for that specific addendum there.

ChaosKin640 wrote:

...the rest wait in the motor pool, available for general (adult) use.

Hmm...methinks that perhaps there's some sort of Marisa hyjinks responsible for that specific addendum there.

And between Allison's petrolhead tendencies, Becky's fondness for pickup trucks, and Q-Branch generally mucking about, I can easily see these vehicles being misused for recreational purposes like 'mudding'. In fact, this might create yet another Top Gear Italy episode dedicated to off-roading and a bit of consumer advice, pitting a 4x4 Pickup, SUV, Kawasaki Mule, and one of these against each other: