Audi A6 Avant West Midlands Police

Audi A6 Avant West Midlands Police

1:87 Scale model produced in finely detailed High Quality Plastic. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype.

Features

• 1:87 Scale Model
• High Quality Plastic
• Authentic West Midlands Police estate car reproduction based on the Audi A6 Avant platform
• Highly detailed collector model, ideal for HO scale road scenes, dioramas, and modern urban layouts
• Accurate UK police livery, featuring black base finish with distinctive Battenburg-style markings and roof light bar
• Vehicle type: Patrol estate car (motorway police / road crime unit)
• Operator: West Midlands Police (UK)
• Body type: Audi A6 Avant estate
• Colour: Black with police markings
• Manufacturer: Herpa
• Application: HO model railway and diorama use

Details:

Model Details

The Herpa Audi A6 Avant “West Midlands Police” (item 099295) is a highly detailed HO scale collector model representing a modern British motorway and patrol estate car used by West Midlands Police. Finished in a distinctive black base livery with the characteristic UK police battenburg-style markings, this model accurately reproduces a real operational unmarked and marked patrol vehicle based on the Audi A6 Avant platform.

Produced by Herpa, this release captures the modern era of UK policing, where high-performance estate cars are widely used for motorway patrol, rapid response, and specialist road policing duties.

Historical Background

The Audi A6 Avant has become a key vehicle in European and UK police fleets due to its combination of performance, practicality, and long-distance capability. In the United Kingdom, forces such as West Midlands Police use these vehicles primarily for road policing and motorway enforcement, where high-speed stability and equipment capacity are essential.

Traditionally, UK police fleets relied heavily on Ford and Vauxhall estates. However, increasing motorway traffic, higher performance demands, and the need for more advanced onboard systems led to the introduction of premium estate cars such as the Audi A6 Avant.

These vehicles are typically used by traffic units and road crime teams, often operating both marked and unmarked variants depending on operational requirements. Their discreet appearance, strong engine performance, and spacious load area make them well suited for carrying enforcement equipment, communication systems, and rapid response gear.