Metropolitan Police Historic Vehicle Collection
Appearance
The Metropolitan Police Historic Vehicle Collection (MPHVC) is a collection of motorcycles and 14 historic cars owned and used for outreach events by the Metropolitan Police. It was housed at Hampton Traffic Garage until 2014,[1][2] then Hendon Police College until 2023, when it moved to its present home at Marlowe House, Sidcup.[3] It includes cars by Triumph and Land Rover.[2]
Selected vehicles
[edit]- Wolseley 18/85, 1948[1]
- Austin 1100
- Morris Minor 1000, 1970[1]
- Special Branch Rover P6, 1973[1]
- Rover SD1, 1983
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Pocklington, Rebecca (26 February 2014). "Video: Met's Historical Vehicle Fleet with cars dating back to 1948 form convoy through London". Daily Mirror.
- ^ a b Goodwin, Colin (26 February 2014). "The Metropolitan Police's Historic Vehicle Collection moves home - picture special". Autocar.
- ^ "DESIGN STATEMENT FOR GARAGES ALTERATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE THE METROPOLITAN POLICE HISTORICAL VEHICLE FLEET AT MARLOWE HOUSE, SIDCUP" (PDF).