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    NEC Classic Car Restoration Show

    NEC 23rd - 25th March 2018

    • NEC 23rd - 25th March 2018
    • Day before the show and two of the three vehicles to be shown are loaded up onto Alex Lee's low loader and trailer to be driven up to the NEC
    • The North Wales BL Mini Van and the Hampshire Ford Ecostar firmly secured and ready for the journey to the NEC
    • Ready to go just waiting for Phil Jacob's Portsmouth City Morris Van to join the convoy.
    • PCUK stand at the Classic Car Restoration Show. Theme of vans with one original, one replica and one work in progress.
    • Another view of the stand. Not the largest but certainly garnered at lot of interest.
    • Always an attraction Alex Lee’s smart BL Mini car derived van originally belonging to the North Wales Police.
    • Two vans but worlds apart in automotive technology. The North Wales.BL Mini and the Hampshire Ford Ecostar
    • Note the London to Brighton plaque on the front of the North Wales Mini. Regular participant since the vehicle was restored.
    • The North Wales Police Mini Van even looks great from the rear.
    • Rare beast the Ford Ecostar Electric in Hampshire Constabulary markings from 1995. Based at Fleet as a beat car from 1995 to 1998
    • One of only 3 built in the UK at a cost of £260,000 per unit. Note the charging point at the front of the vehicle.
    • Powered by sodium sulphur batteries it had a top speed of 70mph and a 0-60 time of 12 seconds.
    • Weighing in at twice the weight of a standard Escort the vehicle had various modifications including the the larger tyres and the special alloys.
    • Unlike modern electric car there is just one electric motor to drive the vehicle.
    • Something different again. This time a replic a restoration of a Portsmouth City Police Morris dog van. Unusual as well because of the colour.
    • Side and rear view of Phil Jacob’s superb Morris replica Police van. Great day and great show.

    Brooklands Museum Emergency Services Day

    Brooklands Museum Monday 7th May 2018. Club had 15 vehicles and 2 motorcycles on show.

    • Brooklands Museum Monday 7th May 2018. Club had 15 vehicles and 2 motorcycles on show.
    • Markings being applied onto PL-01 at the premises of Alex Lee
    • Coming along nicely.
    • Working LED lights and matrix being installed to enhance the visuals of PL-01.
    • Rear quarter view showing the rear chevrons as well.
    • View of the offside.
    • PL-01 all marked up and ready to show. Vehicle will make its first public appearance at Brooklands.
    • Citreon Relay based PCUK display unit PL-01 on stand at Brooklands awaiting unveiling at it first ever public display.
    • Doors are open and the unit is available for display to the public. Lot of hard work by club members has gone into this vehicle and it shows.
    • The display unit is a tribute to a former member who passed several years ago leaving the club a fantastic legacy. Phil Lawrence R.I.P.
    • Lots to see with plenty of pictures and information for the public to peruse.
    • View showing the interior of the display unit including the model display and the TV screen for showing video’s.
    • A small display of models by various manufactures that the club has assisted with information to make them as authentic as possible.
    • A cake to celebrate the unveiling of the display unit. Very tasty it was too.
    • New club mugs with the new logo being watched over by “PC Gonehome”
    • Still work in progress but Alex Lee managed get his Hertfordshire Constabulary ‘Noddy’ bike to the show along with his Mini as well.
    • Ernie Jupp’s Metropolitan Police Jaguar S Type ‘Charlie 1’ out of West End Central.
    • Another view of Ernies Metropolitan Police Jaguar S Type.
    • Also present was another beautiful Metropolitan Police Jaguar S Type. This one belongs to Brian Seamons.
    • Brian’s Metropolitan Police Jaguar S Type viewed from another angle.
    • Rear end of the Metropolitan Police 3.4 S Type Jaguar. Looks like new.
    • A 1962 Metropolitan Police Daimler Dart SP250 belonging to Dudley INGS.
    • This Metropolitan Police Daimler Dart SP250 should be black but the previous owner had it painted white not knowing its history.
    • Beautifully restored interior of the Metropolitan Police 1962 Daimler Dart SP250
    • Metropolitan Police SEG BMW K100 owned and ridden by Tony Johnson.
    • Metropolitan Police SEG BMW K100 sowing the VRM before they got their personalised plates.
    • Chris Taylor brought his Metropolitan Police SEG Rover 3500 V8. The work being done to it sure shows.
    • Metropolitan Police SEG Rover 3500 V8. Remember one of these getting pebble dashed by stones when the Pope's Helicopter took off in 1982 .
    • Adrian had a little drive over from the West Country in his Wiltshire Constabulary Driving School Jaguar XJ6
    • Wiltshire Constabulary Driving School Jaguar XJ6. I’ve always been puzzled by the rear chevrons on the boot!
    • Stuart and Tracey Cooke’s Derbyshire Constabulary Ford Granada Scorpio ARV
    • Derbyshire Constabulary Ford Granada Scorpio ARV. Note the lack of markings that denote it as such unlike modern ones with their dots or stars.
    • The distinctive red of a Metropolitan Police RDPG Vauxhall Omega owned by Glenn Harvey.
    • Apart from the red colour RDPG vehicles were also distinctive by the fact they had number identifiers instead of letters.
    • Tim Smith's 1994 Essex Police Ford Granada Scorpio used by the Chief Constable and other senior officers.
    • The Isle of Wight based 1969 Hampshire Constabulary Ford Cortina MkII Lotus belonging to Graeme Farrar.
    • This Hampshire Ford Cortina MkII Lotus was stationed at Newport IoW with the call-sign LD-01.
    • The ubiquitous Morris Minor Panda Car. This one belonged to the Metropolitan Police in the day.
    • Metropolitan Police Morris Minor Panda car. Not a straight line anywhere.
    • One of two cars brought to the show by Phil Jacob. Hampshire Constabulary Volvo 240PS
    • Hampshire Constabulary Volvo 240PS. Minimal markings but certainly did the job.
    • One of Surrey Police's new Vauxhall Astra Tourer IRV's currently replacing their Ford Focus Estates.
    • Tail end of the Metropolitan Police Traffic BMW 5 Series F11.
    • Surrey Police CRF250L Offroad bike for dealing with illegal riding on common land and bye ways. Been busy by the look of it.
    • Surrey Police CRF250L. I think the engine size is a bit small for what it's tasked for personally.
    • Surrey Police Ford Transit Cell Van. Someone needs a lesson in applying 'Battenburg'
    • Rare bird at any show the Metropolitan Police SEG Range Rover L405 no.12.
    • Metropolitan Police SEG Range Rover L405 certainly looks the part.
    • Rear end of the Metropolitan Police SEG Range Rover L405.
    • Metropolitan Police SEG Mercedes Benz Sprinter based Cat A prison transport.
    • Rear view of the Metropolitan Police SEG Mercedes Benz Sprinter prison transport.
    • Nice line up of Metropolitan Police SEG motorcycles including the current Honda VFR and a BMW K100 used on the Princess Diana funeral escort.
    • Metropolitan Police SEG Honda VFR 1200, one of 4 on display at the show.
    • Soon to be replaced by BMW’s the Metropolitan Police SEG Honda VFR1200. Note the personalised VRM.
    • Metropolitan Police Commercial Vehicle Unit Mitsubishi Shogun out of TDP
    • Back end of the Metropolitan Police CVU Mitsubishi Shogun showing it’s towing capability.
    • Metropolitan Police Traffic BMW 5 Series F11.
    • Metropolitan Police IRV BMW 2 Series Tourer.

    Bradgate Park 999 Day

    Bradgate Park Sunday 20th May 2018

    • Bradgate Park Sunday 20th May 2018
    • Only a small show but still with a club attendance. Well done gents. Derek Sulley with his recently rebuilt Thames Valley Police Vauxhall Senator.
    • The other attendee was Chris Musson with his Morris Minor Panda car.

    Hampshire Constabulary Families Day - Netley

    Hampshire Constabulary Families Day - Netley 2nd June 2018

    • Hampshire Constabulary Families Day - Netley 2nd June 2018
    • Clubs Citroen Relay based Display Unit PL-01. Converted from a BTP Incident Command Unit.
    • Great view of some of the members pride and joys lined up along the wall at Netley.
    • Two of six Hampshire Constabulary cars put on display by club members. The BMW 528I E28 and the IoW based Ford Cortina MkII Lotus.
    • Closer view of Phil Jacob’s Hampshire Constabulary BMW Series 5 2.8i E28 which I once again had the pleasure of driving to the event. Great fun!
    • Graeme Farrar made the short hop over from the Island with his very smart Hampshire & IoW Constabulary Ford Cortina MkII Lotus.
    • Another Hampshire Constabulary Car this time one of Phil Jacob’s other chariots the Volvo 240PS
    • Number 4 on the list of Hampshire Constabulary cars the Volvo 121 Amazon Break. Brought to the show by Steve Woodward.
    • More from Hampshire Constabulary seeing as it’s their family day. Stuart Exelby drove down his Jaguar XJ Series III. Looking good.
    • Finally the 6th of the Hampshire Constabulary cars this lovely Humber Super Snipe.
    • Suited and booted and ready for display Glenn Harvey’s Metropolitan Police RDPG Vauxhall Omega.
    • One of two Metropolitan Police Rover SD1 3500 V8’s in the line up. This one owned by Chris Taylor was used by the Special Escort Group.
    • The other one,a traffic car, belongs to Ernie Jupp and was the subject of the famous ‘Liver Run’ shown on TV and YouTube.
    • David Malone’s Hertfordshire Constabulary Ford Granada separated the two Rovers.
    • A regular at shows that the club attends Adrian Cottle’s sleek Wiltshire Constabulary Jaguar XJ6.
    • First time at Netley for Stuart and Tracey Cooke’s Derbyshire Constabulary ARV Ford Granada Scorpio.
    • A Metropolitan Police Range Rover P38 with a place in history. This vehicle was used by the SEG and was part of Princess Diana’s funeral escort.
    • Surrey Police BMW R80/7
    • Tim Smith’s Unmarked Essex Police Ford Granda used by the Chief Constable.
    • Sussex Police MGB-GT used by Traffic. Tango 230, was based at Horsham.
    • Brian Seamons Avon & Bath Constabulary Jaguar 340 looking good in the sunshine.
    • Dudley Ings Metropolitan Police Daimler Dart SP250. Should be black but last owner repainted it.
    • 1994 Derbyshire Constabulary Multi-Role Mk3 Ford Transit. Originally based at Chaddesden Police Station.
    • Portsmouth City Police Riley RF 2.5ltr not quite back on its old patch but close enough. Owned by Steve Kinch.
    • A rare beast a Hampshire Constabulary Rickman Zundapp engined 125cc Beat Bike. Replaced the local Noddy bikes when they were phased out.
    • One of a couple of brand new Hampshire Constabulary Ford Focus 3rd Generation IRV's. Not yet allocated to division i undertand.
    • The second of the Hampshire Constabulary Ford Focus Estate IRV's. Straight from workshops to the show.
    • Fully working Hampshire Constabulary Honda Mini-Moto in old candy stripe markings. Bit small for me!
    • Older Hampshire Constabulary LWB Mercedes Benz Sprinter Roads Policing Incident Support Vehicle. Mini-Moto parked outside.
    • Hampshire Constabulary BMW X5 F15 ARV. Alaways a popular attraction at an open day when the troops get their kit out.
    • Joint Hampshire Constabulary - TVP BMW X5 F15 Traffic Unit.
    • Highly Specialised Hampshire Constabulary Land Rover 110 based MP Aerospace CAV 100.
    • Hampshire Constabulary Ford Ranger part of the Countryside Community Team.
    • Hampshire Constabulary Polaris Ranger Crew. Used to police festivals and shows where normal vehicles would be useless.

    Staffordshire Police Open Day

    Staffordshire Police Open Day 3rd June 2018

    • Staffordshire Police Open Day 3rd June 2018
    • Club line up in bright sunny weather.
    • Chris Musson’s Morris Minor Panda car.
    • Geoff Taylor with his ubiquitous GMP Range Rover V8 Classic.
    • Mick shaw brought his West Yorkshire Police Vauxhall Cavalier.
    • One of two fresh from the workshops Staffordshire Police BMW X5 F15 ARV’s
    • Rear end of the two Staffordshire Police BMW X5 F15 ARV’s
    • Staffordshire Police also have a Land Rover based MP Aerospace Cav 100 for use in special operations.

    Crimewatch Roadshow Live BBC Cardiff

    BBC Cardiff 11th June 2018 (11:00am)

    • BBC Cardiff 11th June 2018 (11:00am)
    • After a very early start to get to Cardiff Steve needed a little bit of a makeover before going to camera.
    • PCUK team photo including a Met S Type Jaguar and SEG Range Rover P38 plus North Wales BL Mini Van.
    • The ‘Team’ on the screen with host Rav Wilding. L to R Richard Hopkins,Ernie Jupp,Steve Woodward and Tim Smith.

    NAPFM Telford

    45th NAPFM Conference 12th - 13th June 2018

    • 45th NAPFM Conference 12th - 13th June 2018
    • ‘Your carriage awaits’. Phil Jacob’s Hampshire Constabulary BMW 5 Series E28 loaded and collected by BMW for transport to Telford for the NAPFM
    • Main stage for conference and evening black tie dinner. Flanked by Derek Sulley’s TVP Senator and Phil Jacob’s Hants BMW 528i E28.
    • Closer view of Phil’s Hampshire Constabulary BMW 5Weries E28 in the main hall of the NAPFM.
    • On the 0ther side of the stage Derek’s Thames Valley Police Vauxhall Senator. Nice one gents.
    • One for the ‘I wish’ brigade. Marked McLaren 650S Spider. Budget cuts permitting!
    • The very large but capable Volvo XC90 demonstrator.
    • At the other end of the scale a BMW Mini One.
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