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NEC Emergency Service Show

NEC Emergency Services Show - Thursday 20th September 2018

  • NEC Emergency Services Show - Thursday 20th September 2018
  • The BMW stand in the throws of being put together prior to the show.

Manchester Classic Car Show

Manchester Classic Car Show - Event City - Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of September

  • Manchester Classic Car Show - Event City - Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of September
  • The Manchester Classic Car Show Crew
  • Friday was set up day for the show under the stewardship of Geoff Taylor. Here with Chris MUSSON and his Bristol City Police MORRIS Minor.
  • PCUK stand up and ready for the show. Couple of invited guest on the display which added to the variety on show.
  • Very nice Bristol City Police Morris \Minor Panda Car belonging to Chris Musson.
  • First time I’ve seen this one in the flesh the West Yorkshire Police Vauxhall 2.0 ltr Cavalier Traffic Car belonging to Mick and Megan SHAW..
  • New to the club this Humberside Police Land Rover Discovery 3. Comes complete with working cameras. Owned by Jonathan Smith.
  • Well know in the club is this Greater Manchester Police Range Rover P38 Motorway Traffic Car.
  • Club favourite the Classic V8 GMP Range Rover was at the show again and looking resplendent as ever.
  • Trailered in for the show Jonathan Smith brought hi very neat Metropolitan Police Daimler Dart SP250 Traffic Car. Very shiny it is to.
  • One of two invited guests to the club stand was this 1970 MGB once used by Lancashire Constabulary.
  • Love the handcuff themed steering lock on the old Lancs MGB.
  • The guest vehicle was this very smart Merseyside Police Ford Escort Mexico. Shame the performance of this classic was hampered by the roof air brake.
  • Close up of the Merseyside Police Escort Mexico’s very large roof sign.
  • Covered up for the night ready for the start of the show on Saturday the Met Police Daimler Sart SP250.

Amazing Accrington Rally Challenge

Accrington Town Centre - Saturday 1st September 2018 (Photos courtesy of Geoff Taylor)

  • Accrington Town Centre - Saturday 1st September 2018 (Photos courtesy of Geoff Taylor)

Burnham on Sea RescuDay

Burnham on Sea Rescue Day - Sunday 19th August 2018 (Photos courtesy of Tracey Cooke)

  • Burnham on Sea Rescue Day - Sunday 19th August 2018 (Photos courtesy of Tracey Cooke)

Ace Cafe - London

Ace Cafe - London - Saturday 18th August 2018 (Photos courtesy of Vaughan Millard)

  • Ace Cafe - London - Saturday 18th August 2018 (Photos courtesy of Vaughan Millard)

Thames Valley Police Open Day

Thames Valley Police - Saturday 18th August 2018

  • Thames Valley Police - Saturday 18th August 2018
  • PL-01 Club Display unit open and ready for business.
  • 1:43rd Scale Model display including vehicles from the TVP,Hampshire Constabulary and the Met.
  • National Police Air Service Ford Ranger Support Unit.

Derbyshire Constabulary Open Day

Derbyshire Constabulary Open Day - Saturday 4th August 2018

  • Derbyshire Constabulary Open Day - Saturday 4th August 2018
  • Held at the joint Derbyshire Police and FRS Training Centre. The club display set up and ready for the day. Photos are courtesy of Tracey Cooke.
  • Good turnout with a nice mix of vehicles on display
  • In the foreground we have Richard Hopkins Metropolitan Police SEG Range Rover P38 with a neatly laid out club gazebo. Going to need that in the heat.
  • The club stand looking very neat with a good selection of goods for the crowds to snap up.
  • To the fore Chris Mussons Bristol City Police Morris Panda with Stuart & Tracey Cookes Derbyshire Ford Granada Scorpio ARV.
  • On the other side of the display was Mick & Megan Shaws West Yorkshire Police Cavalier and Derek Skulley’s Jaguar S Type Demo in Notts Police marking
  • Closer look at Mick and Megan Shaws West Yorkshire Police Cavalier Response Car.
  • Side on of Derek Sulley’s Jaguar S Type demonstrator done up in Nottinghamshire Police markings.

Trafford Centre 999 Day

Manchester Trafford Centre 999 Day - Thursday 2nd August 2018

  • Manchester Trafford Centre 999 Day - Thursday 2nd August 2018
  • Nice location for the guys to set up the display. 5 cars on show with Chris Musson’s Bristol City Morris and David Crowther’s ROC Vauxhall Omega
  • Better look at Chris’s Bristol City Police Morris Minor Panda and David’s ROC bomb disposal Vauxhall Omega.
  • Nice Trio of Range and Land Rovers. To the fore Geoff Taylor’s GMP Classic V8 followed by Jonathan Smith’s Humberside Disco and GMP P38.
  • Another view of the 3 4x4s showing the evolution of vehicle markings.
  • For those interested in the making of model replicas of Police vehicles there were some of Colin Chipperfield’s excellent work to see.
  • GMP BMW 3 Series F31 Response Unit. One for the public to play with two-tones.
  • Part of the Police presence at the show was this firearms unit Mercedes Benz Vito II facelift van.
  • North West Police Underwater Search and Rescue Unit Mitsubishi Equipment Truck. Unit is multi force including the Welsh Heddlu.
  • Nice to see the Royal Military Police on scene. They arrived with their Skoda Superb II Saloon.
  • Manchester Fire and Rescue Service was also out in force with a good mix of vehicles for all to see.
  • Making up the triumvirate of main Emergency Services was the Ambulance Service.

Sandtoft Airfield 999 Day

Saturday the 23rd June 2018 at Sandtoft Airfield in Crowle Nr Doncaster

  • Saturday the 23rd June 2018 at Sandtoft Airfield in Crowle Nr Doncaster
  • Chris Musson and Derek Sulley showing the flag with their Bristol City Police Morris Minor and TVP Vauxhall Senator.
  • Showing no event is to small another view of the TVP Senator and the Bristol City Police Morris Minor Panda.

Bromley Pageant

Bromley Pageant Sunday 17th June 2018

  • Bromley Pageant Sunday 17th June 2018
  • Three car line up at the Pageant made up of Chris Taylor’s Met SEG Rover SD1, Ernie Jupp’s new Met Wolesley 6/99 and Phil Jacob’s Hants BMW E28.
  • Reverse view of the two Metropolitan Police and one Hampshire Constabulary cars at this years Bromley Pageant.
  • Side on of the three car display showing how car shapes have changed over the years.
  • Hampshire Constabulary BMW 5 Series E28 paying a visit to Kent for the annual Bromley Pageant.
  • Also seen at the show one of two existing Mid Anglia Constabulary 4 door Lotus Ford Cortina MkII’s

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.

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.

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 NP Aerospace Cav 100 for use in special operations.

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 NP 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.

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.

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.

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.
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