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Police dog van ? Vent and areil,on roof.Note the semaphores.They are fixed to the B post,with no bracket to push them out a little further,so traffic behind could see them a little better. I wonder If that Jag is still about. I don't hold to much hope for the Dog van,it's probably a little bit Ruff now. Nice shot.[frame][/frame]

Where is the picture from? Great Train Robbery by any chance??

bmcecosse wrote:Where is the picture from? Great Train Robbery by any chance??

That's just what I was thinking

Austin Loadstar and 2 Land-Rovers were used for the GTR, so chances are
it IS!

bmcecosse wrote:Where is the picture from? Great Train Robbery by any chance??

Yes - a photo of the same vehicles was posted here: http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... in+robbery

DVLA don't seem to have any record of 220 FBH

Strange to see the van having chrome wing mirrors....

PaulTubby wrote:Strange to see the van having chrome wing mirrors....

So did contempory GPO vans.

Desmo blks didn't come in until the early '60s.

C'mon Paul, keep up!!

bmcecosse wrote:Where is the picture from? Great Train Robbery by any chance??

Not so great,as they got caught !

I wonder If that Jag is still about.

Hi,
No sign of 276 TBH on the DVLA site either, though that's not to say it hasn't ended up in a lock up somewhere.............. waiting............
Best wishes,
Mike.

jagnut66 wrote:

I wonder If that Jag is still about.

Hi,
No sign of 276 TBH on the DVLA site either, though that's not to say it hasn't ended up in a lock up somewhere.............. waiting............
Best wishes,
Mike.

Do any Police jags still exist ?

Hi. your best bet is to look up Pvec or police car uk on the web.......

Here you go, some surviving 1960's Police Jaguars.........


Model: Jaguar 340 3.8
Year: 1968
Force: Somerset and Bath Constabulary
History: Tango-6 was based at Weston Super Mare Traffic.
PC-UKs Classic Car of the Year 2006
Owner: Brian Seamons[frame][/frame]

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[frame][/frame]

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[frame][/frame]

Although I didn't realize they used any of the Riley RM series......

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[frame][/frame]

And for the Minor fans on this site (I think there's a few )........

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

Model: Morris Minor Van
Year: 1969
Force: Portsmouth City Police
Replica dog van of the era as modelled by Corgi.
Owner: Phil Jacob[frame][/frame]

Thank you Jagnut. I remember Jag police cars on the M6, as you approached Birmingham.[frame][/frame] I also remember owning an ex Police Capri. It could shift.