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09/11/2022 4:55 pm
Recently I was watching 'See How They Run' on HBO, set in the UK in 1953. There were a lot of good old British cars in there, but a Bentley Mk. VI Harold Radford Countryman Saloon really stood out. Matrix made the exact same car.
And of course there was an Austin FX3 taxi. Mine is a Dinky Toy.
Most cars looked appropriate, but there was a Morris Minor 1000 police car that looked out of place in a light blue and white 'panda' paint scheme. I thought this color was a much later change from the old black police cars, perhaps one of our UK members can confirm when the change occurred.
This topic was modified 3 months ago by Harv Goranson
09/11/2022 5:48 pm
Hi Harv
Firstly, PANDA is an acronym for Patrol And Neighbourhood Deployment Area Cars.
PANDA cars were part of the 1960’s “Unit Policing” and they were local motorised patrol cars to support the 'Bobby' on the beat.
First appearing in black with a white band band covering the doors and part of the roof then light blue was used instead of black. The two of the most popular early PANDA cars were the Mini and the Ford Anglia 105E.
https://www.anglia-models.co.uk/police00.htm
https://british-police-history.uk/f/barrow-in-furness-borough
Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
10/11/2022 12:43 am
@chris-sweetman The civil version of the Anglia was sold in Canada at the beginning of the 60's. I remember very well a close friend of my family having one during his college years. It was troublesome in the cold weather of Quebec. He bought a Volkswagen to be more reliable.
Everybody here may remember the early Matchbox Anglia.
10/11/2022 1:11 am
And from James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause a 1949 Mercury 2 door sedan with wide whites and some appropriate figures. Not produced as a movie car but is correct for the film as I recall
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
10/11/2022 3:36 am
@john-quilter ......just add skirts and it would be a perfect match. 😎
Frank Reed reacted
10/11/2022 7:38 pm
@john-quilter ......just add skirts and it would be a perfect match. 😎
Just happened to have one with skirts. Part of a Minichamps Ford history series.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
Karl Schnelle reacted
10/11/2022 7:43 pm
Hi Harv
Firstly, PANDA is an acronym for Patrol And Neighbourhood Deployment Area Cars.
PANDA cars were part of the 1960’s “Unit Policing” and they were local motorised patrol cars to support the 'Bobby' on the beat.
First appearing in black with a white band band covering the doors and part of the roof then light blue was used instead of black. The two of the most popular early PANDA cars were the Mini and the Ford Anglia 105E.
https://www.anglia-models.co.uk/police00.htm
https://british-police-history.uk/f/barrow-in-furness-borough
And here is a Morris 1000 PANDA car along with the black learner's car and a Minor Million, commemorating the first British car to go over one million production in 1961. All were lilac colored with white leather interiors, 350 of them were made. Now highly collectible. Thanks for informing us what PANDA stands for.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
Karl Schnelle reacted
10/11/2022 8:00 pm
... https://british-police-history.uk/f/barrow-in-furness-borough
Chris - pretty cool reference! We were just in Barrow-in-Furness visiting relatives last month! Small world! 😎
Cars spotted:
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