SY10 XZU This is a Ford Fiesta used by the Scottish Ambulance Service based in Fort William. It’s a five gear manual and front wheel drive.
This is the view of the back of the car.
S34 WUK This Mercedes Benz Sprinter 412D LWB carries the dual crests of West Midlands Police and the Central Motorway Policing Group.
VN60 HFZ This is a Vauxhall Antara that is shown here is generic police livery as it is a demonstrator from Vauxhall.
This is a fire cycle being displayed by Halfords with a firefighter mannequin astride it.
LG59 LUO This BMW X5 Angloco demonstrator has a Nightscan telescopic floodlight on the roof.
The rear view, showing the basic firefighting equipment carried in the rear.
This is a concept fire vehicle that is based on an Iveco. It is produced by Chameleon and is used for fire response work in hostile environments. The cab is surrounded by a strong cage structure with a red and blue flashing light on top. The rear tips and the fold-down sides have battenburg markings on both sides.
A close up of what you would expect to be a water monitor on the roof. It is in fact a 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun! The vehicle has the capability for this gun to be mounted and used, but use in the UK is very unlikely.
This 1997 Jaguar XJ8 was specially built to support the Thrust SSC land speed record attempt. At the time it was regarded as the fastest fire engine on the planet. The rear seats have been removed to accommodate the foam tank.
An overhead look at it showing the roof callsign “Firechase”. After the successful record attempt, the vehicle saw further service at Silverstone race circuit.
RDU 941W This is a Jaguar XJ12 which was built to be used as a support vehicle for the Thrust 2 land speed record attempt. It is a 5.3 litre V12 built in 1982. After the successful record attempt, the vehicle saw further service at Silverstone race circuit.
HX58 CNV This is a West Sussex JDC / Scania P270.
WX59 GWG This is an Iveco Daily Incident Command unit that is operated by Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service. Inside is an array of high resolution mapping systems and digital radio and tracking equipment to enable the senior fire officer to control serious incidents in the county of Wiltshire. Notice the red ends to the roof light bar, as this is one of the few vehicles on UK roads that is allowed to show red light to the front.
NK60 ASU This MacNellie / Mercedes Sprinter van is used by Northumberland FRS for Swift Water Rescues.
The rear view.
KR02 CMY This is an overhead shot of a Surrey Volvo fire appliance responding to an emergency call in Guildford.
KS57 PWL A demonstration Vauxhall Astra fire car.
This is a brand new unregistered Scania P280 fire appliance.
J919 CYP This Saxon / Volvo FL6 has been converted into a party limo by Blue Light Limos in Cornwall. The blue lights on the front grille have been swapped for white, but the roof beacons remain.
The rear view.
B364 FAB This Dennis ex-fire appliance is used as a party limousine in London. The blue lights on the front grille remain but the roof beacons have been painted black.
The rear view, showing an advert for the service and the “fire and rescue” plates on the side.
B551 RLP This is a custom-made Boughton fire and rescue appliance used at Tresco Heliport. It has a foam monitor on the roof and very high-profile tyres.
The front view. Notice how the headlights have been moved to the bumper and their previous location replaced with blue flashing lights.
The rear view. In three corners of the roof are blue rotating beacons, and in one an amber beacon.
A view of the fire engine on standby as a helicopter lands.
M132 SCY and WK10 AFZ are the two fire appliances used at St. Mary’s Airport. The fire engine is a yellow Carmichael / Mercedes Benz 1124AF. The red car is Toyota Hilux.
The rear view of the Mercedes.
The rear view of the Toyota.
The side view of the Toyota.
BV09 FYN This is a Ford Mondeo estate that is used by Serco to provide out-of-hours emergency doctors to the NHS in Cornwall.
The rear view, showing the high visibility markings.
LD60 GWC This is a Formula One safety car. It is a 571-horsepower Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. This gull wing-doored car was new for the 2010 season and is driven by Bernd Maylander.
The rear view and driver, courtesy of the official press release.
This is a Porsche Panamera safety car. It is a larger car with four doors and is fitted with the usual amber flashing light bar on the roof. Shown here is the vehicle used by the BTCC in 2010.
A Ginetta G40 in white is shown here. It is used as a safety car for Ginetta and Ginetta Juniors races.
The rear view of the car.
This is a Porsche Carrera Cup safety car, a Porsche Carrera 4S.
The rear view.
This yellow Renault Megane RS is used as a safety car for Renault Clio Cup and Formula Renault UK races.
The rear view of the 2.0 litre 250 bhp Megane.
This coastguard boat is moored at Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly, for use by the part-time crew. Notice the small blue flashing light above the cabin.
P462 WCG This is a 1996 Nissan Terrano II used by HM Coastguard on the island of Tresco, Isles of Scilly. Still operational in 2011, this 4×4 is one of a small number of motorised vehicles on the island. A small white tube can be seen connected to the front which keeps the battery topped up.
The rear view.
This is a trailer towed by the Terrano above. It is in the usual Coastguard colours and carries additional rescue equipment. If required it can be towed by other vehicles.
WA07 AAN This is a Devon and Cornwall Ford Transit – a long wheel base and high roof version.
WA10 AOG This is a Devon and Cornwall Ford Focus estate.
The rear view.
NX57 NRO This is a 57-registration Vauxhall Vectra used by the military police.
The rear view.
LX59 CVO and LX09 BHV are both BTP cars based at Paddington Station in London. The car in front is a Vauxhall Astra and behind is a Ford Focus.
An overhead look at the Astra, showing the roof markings 93-B-316. On the side of the car you can see the B316 unique reference repeated.