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EO51 WEP This is a white Ford Mondeo that is used as an emergency …
EO51 WEP This is a white Ford Mondeo that is used as an emergency first responder car by the LIVES group (Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service). It is unusual in the fact that the light bar on the roof contains blue and amber lights. The blues are used when the car is being used for medical purposes, and ambers for when it is not.
The rear view. The writing on the rear screen says Saxilby & Sturton Responder.
This golf kart has been adapted to be used by doctors supporting …
This golf kart has been adapted to be used by doctors supporting the British Touring Car Championship races around the UK. It has a BTCC badge on the front and a green strobing beacon on the roof. It is only used to drive around the paddock, not on public roads, and therefore in unregistered, carrying “doctor” signs in place of registration plates.
The rear view of this unusual electric four-seater left-hand drive kart.
V920 MWT This Vauxhall Astra was new in 1999 and …
V920 MWT This Vauxhall Astra was new in 1999 and is seen here decked out in ambulance colours for use by Yormed. The car doesn’t have any blue lights fitted. On the bonnet is a temporary advert for a local newspaper “Life Savers” campaign.
The rear view of the Astra with clear “Private Ambulance” markings.
YJ04 YSZ This is a Mercedes Benz Vito that is used by Yorkshire …
YJ04 YSZ This is a Mercedes Benz Vito that is used by Yorkshire Ambulance Service as an ambulance and support vehicle. It is usually deployed proactively at large events. It has a Vector-type light bar on the roof.
The rear view from road level. Notice the double NHS logos and service crests on the rear doors.
LG59 LUO This BMW X5 Demonstrator is labelled as an …
LG59 LUO This BMW X5 Demonstrator is labelled as an Incident Investigation Unit. The rear side passenger windows have been brightly obscured to increase the visible presence of the car.
The rear view of the X5. Here you can see the built in equipment drawers and the roof mounted ‘nightscan’ floodlight.
KSN094 Here is a Opel Vectra 1.9 diesel military police car …
KSN094 Here is a Opel Vectra 1.9 diesel military police car used by the Cyprus Joint Police Unit. Its main duties are response, escort and general use. Notice the “MP” badge on the c-pillar.
The Cyprus Joint Police Unit is formed from UK military, navy and RAF police officers. The armed forces collectively called British Forces Cyprus have remained based on the island since its independence in 1960 due to its strategic location.
This painting depicts a tunnel policing Land Rover. It has …
This painting depicts a tunnel policing Land Rover. It has “Mersey Tunnel Joint Committee” on the doors and is fitted with a police sign and a blue light on the roof. The lights either side of the police sign are actually green. It was in service around 1955-65, as Land Rovers were introduced in 1955 and in 1965 the colour scheme on them was altered. On the rear you can see a cover that lifted up to access emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers and a skate to help tow vehicles with punctures.