22 replies to this topic

[mab01uk]

I took this photo off the tv screen (freeze frame paused) tonight on BBC4 "The Secret Life of Rubbish" of a Police Panda Mini in Bermuda village, Nuneaton in 1972.
http://www.bbc.co.uk...bish_Episode_2/

Mini 850cc Mk3 Basic
Reg: WUE 148H
(H = 1st Aug 1969 - 31st July 1970)

Edited by mab01uk, 06 December 2012 - 11:29 PM.

[mininuts]

Always liked this photo of a Mk2 S.

[BrAd2012]

I think they look really smart, I would love to have one, oneday, may have to be a project sometime in the future lol

[andy159]

im not far from that location in nuneaton

[josrey]

Does anyone know what the exact name of the old police blue the cars were painted in because its the colour i want my mini???

[mab01uk]

I was told by someone on the MCR forum that "Bermuda Village" is appropriate as he thinks the Police "Panda" cars were sprayed in Bermuda Blue!

[josrey]

I was told by someone on the MCR forum that "Bermuda Village" is appropriate as he thinks the Police "Panda" cars were sprayed in Bermuda Blue!

Thanks but isn't Bermuda Blue a deep blue??

[mab01uk]

Australian Police Mini
http://www.totalmini...assic-clan.html

Edited by mab01uk, 13 December 2012 - 02:42 PM.

[Joe-C]

Old skool mini's have got a police mini; think they bought it at the NEC this year its a "69 and is all white it's pretty cool.

They had to move it to get my car out and when it started the blue light on the top came on

[A362 TTU]

If someone were to recreate one of these as their own car would there be legal issues with impersonating the police?

Love the way how they used an 850 though - can just imagine the 1275's mincing them and getting away at the time.

[steven]

If someone were to recreate one of these as their own car would there be legal issues with impersonating the police?

i don't think your aloud to have the siren on the top on the road and the police stickers have to be removable

[MINI WILL]

Found this on youtube,a short clip of a police mini chasing another mini.



Cooper S Mk2 Police Special OKD698F

[mab01uk]

If someone were to recreate one of these as their own car would there be legal issues with impersonating the police?

i don't think your aloud to have the siren on the top on the road and the police stickers have to be removable

PC-UK Classic Vehicle Fleet
"All the PC-UK fleet of vehicles are privately owned and have been restored and maintained to the very highest standards. We will not allow part restored or tatty looking vehicles onto our stand at any event. The owners are rightly very proud of their vehicles and will go to extraordinary lengths to ensure that their cars/bikes are exactly as they were when in service. Why do they do it you might ask? To preserve a little piece of our Police transport history is the answer and the public love looking at them when they are out on show."

 

Edited by mab01uk, 11 April 2020 - 08:52 AM.

[maggies_minder]

Found this on youtube,a short clip of a police mini chasing another mini.



Cooper S Mk2 Police Special OKD698F

thats old skool minis, that police car doesnt stand a chance the blue ones supercharged.

[mab01uk]

Seen on ebay:
Mini GENUINE POLICE CAR EX-MERSEYSIDE PROJECT
http://www.ebay.co.u...D-/181261611640

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Edited by mab01uk, 11 April 2020 - 08:58 AM.