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Model: BMW E28 528i
Year: 1987
Force: Hampshire Constabulary
History: CM-07 was based at Cosham Police Station (SETA, south eastern traffic area) covering the M27, M275 and A3M
Owner: Private Collector


Model: BMW E39 528i
Year: 2000
Force: Durham Constabulary
History: One of several BMW 528i that were operated by Durham Constabulary
Owner: Mick Nash

Model: Chevrolet Malibu
Year: 1985
Force: San Francisco Police Dept
History: Rare Chevrolet Cruiser
Owner: Noel Bowman

Model: Chrysler Hunter
Year: 1978
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Believed to have been a General Purpose Car used by the Met. This vehicle was not fitted with any blue lights or any markings and was used by the supervisory officers to attend incidents and for other non operational duties. The current owner would love to hear from anyone who recognises this vehicle and can provide any any further history
Owner: Adrian Cottle

Model: Daimler SP250 Dart
Year: 1964
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Based at Hampton Traffic Garage and was the last Dart ever issued to the Met Police
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Owner: Alf Pulfer


Model: Daimler SP250 Dart
Year: 1964
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: One of the last issued, currently being restored
Owner: John Dorsett


Model: Daimler SP250 Dart
Year: 1961
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: 555 CLU was one of the original batch of 16 Daimler SP250's used by the Met Police. The owner would welcome any history on it.
Owner: John Stewart

Model: MK3 Ford Zephyr 6
Year: 1964
Force: North Riding Constabulary
History: Was based at North Allerton Police Station and patrolled the A1, A19 and A66
Owner: Private collector

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Model: MK2 Lotus Cortina
Year: 1969
Force: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
History: LD-01 was based at Newport Police Station (L Div) and used as a joint traffic/area car
Owner: Graeme Farrar


Model: MK1 Ford Transit LWB
Year: 1974
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Full history currently being researched but this was one of six such vehicles commissioned by the Met Police to assist at public order events like football matches and marches. All the vehicles were based at Lambeth.
Owner: June and Les Wrighton


Model: MK2 Ford Granada 2.8i
Year: 1984
Force: Kent County Constabulary
History: AT-6 was based at Coldharbour Lane Traffic Garage
Owner: Kent Police Museum


Model: MK3 Ford Capri 2.8i
Year: 1987
Force: Greater Manchester Police
History: Based at Salford Traffic Unit (F Div) from 1987 to 1991 when it was transferred to Hazel Grove Police Station (J Div) for it's remaining few months of service
Owner: Mark Smethurst


Model: Ford Capri 2.8i
Year: 1987
Force: Greater Manchester Police
History: Based at C Division Grey Mare Lane Police Station covering the Eastern side of Manchester
Owner: Dave Bagot


Model: MK3 Ford Granada 2.9i 4x4
Year: 1993
Force: Derbyshire Constabulary
History: One of several 4x4 Granadas used by Derbyshire Constabulary
Owner: Mick Shaw


Model: MK3 Ford Granada 2.9i 4x4
Year: 1994
Force: Derbyshire Police
History: NT-82 was based at Chapel-en-le-Frith Police Station
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Owner: Mick Shaw


Model: MK3 Ford Transit Multi-Role
Year: 1994
Force: Derbyshire Police
History: Was based at Chaddesden Police Station
Owner: Geoff and Eve Stumbles


Model: Ford Mondeo MkII 2.5 V6 Si
Year: 1998
Force: Dorset Police
History: Previously based at Bournemouth Traffic Base. Callsign QC 070.
Owner: Derek Sulley


Model: Ford Focus
Year: 2003
Force: Staffordshire Police
History: Based at Stoke on Trent Police Station's Dog Support Unit, this vehicle saw service between 2003 and 2007, and is currently under restoration
Owner: Alan Clack

Model: Freight Rover Sherpa 300 V8
Year: 1987
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: One of dozens of Met carriers from the 1980s. Currently under restoration
Owner: Pete Rogers


Model: Freight Rover Sherpa 300 V8
Year: 1987
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: One of dozens of Met Police carriers from the 1980s. Currently under restoration
Owner: Pete Rogers

Model: Series 3 Humber Super Snipe Estate
Year: 1965
Force: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
History: Was based at Eastleigh Police Station
Owner: Alan and Angela Wildman

Model: Jaguar 340 3.8
Year: 1968
Force: Somerset and Bath Constabulary
History: Tango-6 was based at Weston Super Mare Traffic.
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Owner: Brian Seamons


Model: Jaguar S Type
Year: 1969
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Charlie-One was based at West End Central Police Station in Soho.
Owner: Ernest Jupp


Model: Jaguar 340
Year: 1969
Force: Staffordshire County and Stoke-on-Trent Constabulary
History: Staffordshire Police were the first force to use reflective rear markings and other safety features on these Jaguars following the death of one of its officers on the M6. This car is currently being restored but any further history would be very welcome.
Owner: Stuart Exelby


Model: Jaguar XJ6 4.2i Series 3 Police Special
Year: 1983
Force: Hampshire Constabulary
History: AM-03 was based at Farnborough Police Station and later at Aldershot, covering the M3 Motorway.
Owner: Stuart Exelby


Model: Jaguar XJ6
Year: 1996
Force: Wiltshire Constabulary
History: A former Jaguar Police demo car it was then used by the Wiltshire Police Driving School, before becoming an exhibit at the Met Police Traffic Museum. The vehicle then went back to the Jaguar Heritage Trust.
Owner: Adrian Cottle


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Model: Jaguar S Type
Year: 1999
Force: Jaguar Demonstration Car.
History: This is a Police Demo car and was one of two S Type Jaguars that did the rounds with various forces in 1999/2000 before going back to Jaguar Heritage.
Owner: Adrian Cottle

Model: Range Rover 3.5 V8 4x4
Year: 1981
Force: Greater Manchester Police
History: Originally a Technical Communication Unit, then a Road Safety Exhibition Unit, then a GMP Museum exhibit, now in the safe ownership of its original police driver
Owner: Geoff Taylor


Model: Range Rover 3.5 V8 4x4
Year: 1985
Force: West Mercia Constabulary
History: Was based at M54 Telford Services. Currently being restored
Owner: John Rundle


Model: Range Rover 3.9 EFi
Year: 1989
Force: Wiltshire Constabulary
History: Part of the Roads Policing Unit, covering the major routes and rural areas of Wiltshire
Owner: Hayley Shaw


Model: Range Rover P38
Year: 1996
Force: Lothian & Borders Constabulary
History: Ex Roads Policing Unit. Currently being restored. Further history required.
Owner: Andy Lawrence


Model: Land Rover 109 Defender 4x4 Armoured Unit
Year: 1979
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Was based at Heathrow Airport initially, then sold onto North Yorkshire Police, then to Hertfordshire Constabulary. This vehicle is currently being restored back to Met spec
Owner: Pete Rogers

Model: LDV Convoy Van
Year: 2001
Force: Thames Valley Police
History: Vehicle currently being restored. Any history would be welcomed by the current owner.
Owner: Steve Mace

Model: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van
Year: 1996
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: This vehicle was used as a TSG personnel carrier. The current owner would welcome any further known history.
Owner: Pete Rogers

Model: MGA 1600
Year: 1959
Force: Lancashire County Constabulary
History: One of dozens used by Lancashire, only two survive. Used as the Clerk of Course Car at the Goodwood Revival meeting every year
Owner: Simon DWYER


Model: MGC
Year: 1970
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: The Met Police used a number of sports cars after the Daimler SP250, including the MGC. Currently being restored, the new owner would be grateful for any history on it
Owner: Ian Miller

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Model: Morris Minor 1000
Year: 1968
Force: Cardiff City Police
History: Started life working for Cardiff City Police before amalgamations saw it with South Wales Police
Owner: Raymond DAWES


Model: Morris Minor 1000
Year: 1968
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: XD-21 was stationed at Ealing and Haringey. It was in the very first batch of 30 Minors issued to the Met
Owner: Bob Hennessy


Model: Morris Minor Van
Year: 1970
Force: Gloucestershire Constabulary
History: Possibly the only genuine Dog Section Morris Minor van left? Any history on this van would be much appreciated by the current owner
Owner: Hugh Cleverly


Model: Morris Minor 1000
Year: 1971
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Rare supervisors vehicle, with additional radio set and aerial fitted
Owner: Pete Rogers


Model: Morris 1800S
Year: 1970
Force: Durham Constabulary
History: Classic black and white livery was Home Office Experiment in some Forces of this era
Owner: Stephen Carr


Model: Morris Marina
Year: 1978
Force: Strathclyde Police
History: Superb replica of a car that scared most Police Drivers in the 1970s
Owner: Stuart Devine

Model: Porsche 256a
Year: 1958
Force: Austrian Police
History: This vehicle was used for policing the roads of Austria
Owner: Helen Goff


Model: Porsche 968 Club Sport
Year: 1995
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: In the mid 1990s the Met Police experimented with a number of high performance cars as Traffic Enforcement Units. This rare Porsche 968CS was used for about 18 months before being decommissioned
Owner: Simon Murphy

Model: Riley 2 1/2 Litre RMF
Year: 1953
Force: Portsmouth City Police
History: Based at Portsmouth City Police HQ at Byculla House, Southsea
Owner: Steve Kinch

Model: Rover 3500 V8
Year: 1975
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Former Royalty Protection Unit car
Owner: Phil Lawrence


Model: Rover 3500 V8
Year: 1976
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Victor-One served at Wimbledon Police Station (VW) Division. The call sign was later changed to Juliet-One.
Owner: Mike Breading


Model: Rover 3500 V8
Year: 1973
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Replica of Metpol Traffic Car
Owner: Andy Lawrence


Model: Rover 3500 V8
Year: 1976
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: The history into this vehicle is currently being researched
Owner: Ernie Jupp

Model: Rover SD1 2600
Year: 1978
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Believed to have been based at the Finchley Traffic Base
Owner: Andy Lawrence


Model: Rover SD1 3500SE V8
Year: 1986
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Special Escort Group car, before being transferred to the Police Driving School at Hendon. This vehicle was used as a skid pan training car whilst at Hendon
Owner: Phil Lawrence


Model: Rover SD1 3500SE V8
Year: 1985
Force: Sussex Police
History: Was based at Brighton Police Station.
Owner: Andy Lawrence

Model: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
Year: 1979
Force: Greater Manchester Police
History: GMP were the only force to use the Sunbeam Lotus and utilised it on the 'TASS Unit' (Traffic Area Support Services) to combat vehicle crime
Owner: Steve Conry

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Model: Triumph Herald
Year: 1965
Force: Monmouthshire Constabulary
History: A superb replica of a car used by this Force
Owner: June and Les Wrighton


Model: Triumph 2500TC
Year: 1976
Force: Surrey Constabulary
History: One of several big Triumph saloons used by Surrey Police. The current owner would be very grateful for any history on this vehicle
Owner: John Rundle

Model: Vauxhall Viva
Year: 1973
Force: West Ridings Constabulary
History: Replica beat patrol car
Owner: Mark Hayward


Model: Vauxhal Omega MV6
Year: 1993
Force: Thames Valley Police
History: This was one of the first Police Spec Omegas that Vauxhall produced. After being used as a Demonstrator it passed to Thames Valley Police where it was put on trial
Owner: Mark Hunt


Model: MK3 Vauxhall Astravan
Year: 2000
Force: Surrey Police
History: This dog van was based at Guildford Police Station, in the Dog Section.
Owner: Andy Lawrence


Model: Vauxhall Vectra 2.2i automatic
Year: 2001
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: New in March 2001, this car was based at SO16 (Diplomatic Protection Group), at Yeoman's Row. It was later withdrawn and used as a DPG training vehicle at RAF Uxbridge and Feltham, until June 2007
Owner: Mick Shaw


Model: Vauxhall Astra
Year: 2003
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: One of a large fleet of response cars used by the Met.
Owner: Pete Rogers

Model: Volvo 121 Amazon Estate
Year: 1966
Force: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
History: J-01 was based at Havant Police Station and was the first foreign police car in the UK
Owner: Hampshire Constabulary

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Model: Volvo 240 Police Special
Year: 1985
Force: Hampshire Constabulary
History: VS-51 was a Divisional Area car (K Div) based at Southsea Police Station, Portsmouth
Owner Phil Jacob

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Model: Wolseley 18/85
Year: 1948
Force: Hampshire County Constabulary
History: First traffic car on the Hampshire fleet
Owner: Barry Price


Model: Wolseley 6/80
Year: 1953
Force: Lincolnshire County Police
History: TBA
Owner: Steve Smith

Model: BMW R60/6
Year: 1976
Force: City of London Police
History: OJ-26 was stationed at Wood Street and is the oldest surviving Police Spec BMW Motorcycle left
Owner: Bob Hennessy


Model: BMW R75/6
Year: 1977
Force: Sussex Constabulary
History: One of the early Sussex Police BMWs which replaced their legendary Moto Guzzi V1000 automatics
Owner: Michael Foster


Model: BMW R75/7
Year: 1976
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: One of the earliest BMWs ever used by the Met
Owner: David Porter


Model: BMW K100 RT with custom fairing
Year: 1988
Force: Metropolitan Police
History: Special Escort Group motorcycle, based at Barnes
Owner: Robin Arnold


Model: BMW F650GS
Year: 2000
Force: City of London Police
History: CP-55 was based at Woodgate Police Station. It was originally used as a traffic patrol bike then as a Crime Unit bike
Owner: Bob Hennessy


Model: BMW K100LT
Year: 1990
Force: Kent Police
History: Fleet number 18BMK, this was the last K-Series BMW in service with Kent and was written off by Driver Training in 1995. It was bought as salvage by the Workshop Manager who stored it in its damaged stated until it was bought and restored in 2007
Owner: Steve Mace

Model: BSA 250 Fleetstar
Year: 1971
Force: Gloucestershire Constabulary
History: Was based at Coleford Police Station
Owner: Adrian Cottle

Model: Harley Davidson Road King 1340cc V Twin
Year: 1997
Force: Originally for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but the order was cancelled
History: The bike was then shipped to the UK in 1998 where it has been, in private hands, ever since.
Owner: Andy Boyce

Model: Honda CD250U
Year: 1989
Force: Gloucestershire Constabulary
History: A very rare beat motorcycle currently undergoing restoration. It was in service from 1989 to 2007, a staggering 18 years! The owner would like some history on it if anyone can assist
Owner: Steve Mace


Model: Honda ST1100 Pan European
Year: 1997
Force: City of London Police
History: This is the famous wet concrete bike, now owned and thoroughly cleaned by it's current owner
Owner: Bob Hennessy


Model: Honda CB200
Year: 1976
Force: Kent County Constabulary
History: Fleet number 95HO. This bike had been stored in a garage for 20 years before being rescued and restored by its current owner
Owner: Steve Mace

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Model: Honda 650 Deauville
Year: TBA
Force: Surrey Police
History: TBA
Owner: Bob Hennessy

Model: Kawasaki KZ1000 Police Special
Year: 1985
Force: California Highway Patrol
History: The original chips bike
Owner: Trevor Turvey


Model: Kawasaki Z200
Year: 1982
Force: Kent County Constabulary
History: Fleet number 8KS, this is one of Kent's Kawasaki Beat bikes. Rescued in 2006 by its current owner, and fully restored
Owner: Steve Mace


Model: Kawasaki Z200
Year: 1983
Force: Kent County Constabulary
History: Fleet number 93KS. This is the 93rd of the 94 Kawasaki Z200s operated by the Kent Constabulary, and is one of only three known survivors. The other two are also owned by Steve Mace. This bike is in the process of being restored to Police Spec
Owner: Steve Mace

Model: 850 T3
Year: TBA
Force: Italian Caribineri
History: TBA
Owner: Paul Harcus

Model: Triumph 21 350cc
Year: 1965
Force: Cornwall County Constabulary
History: Was based at Penzance Police Station
Owner: Robin Arnold


Model: Triumph TR6P 650 Saint
Year: 1969
Force: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
History: Found in a shed after 27 years and restored
Owner: Adrian Cottle

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Model: Triumph TR6P 650 Saint
Year: 1969
Force: Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary
History: Restored to original specification
Owner: Clive Adams


Model: Triumph TR6P 650 Saint
Year: 1973
Force: Cumbria Constabulary
History: Restored to Met Police Specification
Owner: Alan Caine

Model: Velocette LE 200
Year: 1962
Force: Kent County Constabulary
History: One of the best surviving examples
Owner: Ron Gamage.

Model: Raleigh Roadster
Year: 1948
Force: Essex County Constabulary
History: This pedal cycle operated out of a number of Police Stations in its service between 1948 and 1976, when it was decommissioned. This pedal cycle spent time at Hornchurch, Clackton on Sea, Brentwood, Newport and Grays, being used by the local beat bobbies in these areas
Owner: Alan Clack



Model: Raleigh Rudge
Year: 1961
Force: Southampton City Police
History: Was used in service as later as 1983
Owner: Alan Clack



Model: Pashley 100613
Year: 1992
Force: Thames Valley Police
History: Used by Female officers at Stomp Road Police Station, Burnham, Bucks.
Owner: Alan Clack



Model: Pashley 113307
Year: 1996
Force: Thames Valley Police
History: This pedal cycle was used by male officers based at Stomp Road Police Station, Burnham, Bucks, and was recently obtained by it's current owner.
Owner: Alan Clack




Model: Carrera Banshee
Year: 1997
Force: Hampshire Constabulary
History: In service until 2000
Owner: Alan Clack



Model: Smith and Wesson Perimeter Model
Year: 2006
Force: Built to Kent Police Specification
History: Demonstrator Model
Owner: Cycle Force UK (Custodian Alan Clack)