Details
Extensive government research into policing procedures led to 'Unit Beat Policing' (UBP) being rolled out across the UK during the late 1960s. Conceptually this was a big change as police officers, who had previously walked a 'beat' over a given time period, now drove between different areas walking for a while before driving to the next. This led to the introduction of the 'Panda Car', so named because it featured white panels on a blue car. These were usually small, economical cars such as the Minor. The example modelled was one of The Lothians and Peebles Constabulary's (L&PC) initial batch of twenty UBP cars, all Minors, supplied by Hall Brothers of Musselburgh.
Prototype Specifications
| Engine | 1098cc 4IL OHV |
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| Power | 48bhp / 5100rpm |
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| Torque | 60lb.ft / 2500rpm |
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| Maximum speed | 74mph |
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| 0-60 mph | 24.8secs |
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