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unclealec
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Police Panda

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I have contracted to buy an ex-Devon & Cornwall Police Panda Morris 1000 TTA 786H.
I am in a romantic relationship with this car as (if I stretch matters slightly) it is one of the fleet that I used to drive when I was a member of that force.
When it arrives (see my post re. transportation) I will have a list of items needed. In the meantime however I am aware that all police bits save the headlining are no longer with the car.
It wil be a daily commuter car for me, so I have no intention of having it permanently logo'd up, but I am thinking magnetic signage and a removeable roof box, for shows and suchlike. I can fabricate and commission, but if anybody has done similar and has dimensions or plans it would be a great help.To the cognoscenti, the white doors will be enough to reveal its past.
If anybody has relevant items or ideas I would appreciate some tips or transactions.
I have found only monochrome images of TTA ***H batch D&C police cars so far; a colour one would be helpful.
I emailed the ex-Police MMOC Register early this month but have so far had no response. Does anybody know if their contact details have changed?
Also, does anybody have suggestions as to other sources that would be of help to me in this rebuild?
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Ex-police Register contact details are correct, just busy with other MMOC matters. Sorry.
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Re: Police Panda

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Hi

BLATENT PLUG, so if admin isnt happy please remove this reply.

I have been making replica police signs and door graphics for the last 15 years or so,

Boxes are available bolt on/hard wired or magnetic with an internal battery to illuminate them,

Door graphics are available magnetic in one or two piece, (two piece allows the door to be opened with the sign still attached) or as a permanant graphic,

if I can help please PM me,

Regards

Steve
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Re: Police Panda

Post by unclealec »

Thanks for the replies.
Steve, PM sent.
I attach a monochrome photo of a TTA ***H Devon & Cornwall Panda Morris Minor successfully avoiding meaningful police work.
In Newquay where I had my experience with them they did not have radio equipment, just a Police box & blue light.
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Re: Police Panda

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Great photo!

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Re: Police Panda

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TTA 907 H - a registration number allocated to the Devon area. Issued May to October 1970.

Still known to DVLA but un-taxed since April 1987.

Vehicle Details:
Vehicle make MORRIS
Date of first registration July 1970
Year of manufacture 1970
Cylinder capacity 1098 cc
Fuel type PETROL
Vehicle status Untaxed
Vehicle colour BLUE
Wheelplan 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Date of last V5C (logbook) issued 21 October 1986
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Re: Police Panda

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Hi there what prices are we looking at please for the door graphics.
Regards
Anthony

Steve Phillips wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 3:31 pm Hi

BLATENT PLUG, so if admin isnt happy please remove this reply.

I have been making replica police signs and door graphics for the last 15 years or so,

Boxes are available bolt on/hard wired or magnetic with an internal battery to illuminate them,

Door graphics are available magnetic in one or two piece, (two piece allows the door to be opened with the sign still attached) or as a permanant graphic,

if I can help please PM me,

Regards

Steve
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Re: Police Panda

Post by Steve Phillips »

The magnetic signs are £75 for two signs (both sides of the vehicle)
The price is the same whether the signs are one piece "POLICE" or two piece "POL" "ICE"

I have sent you a private mail as well,

Steve
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