1968 Jaguar 340 Police Car Staffordshire County and Stoke on Trent Constabulary When launched in 1959 under the slogan of "Space, Grace and Pace", William Lyons and his marketing team were poetically describing one of the greatest "facelifts" in automotive history. By taking its predecessor the retrospectively named Mark 1 and increasing the glass area, redesigning the dash and introducing a 220bhp 3.8 version, capable of 0 - 60mph in under 9 seconds, Jaguar had not only created the fastest production saloon in the world, but also one of the most iconic cars of all time. This timeless elegant classic lived up to its maxim of space, by seating five people in comfort, having sweeping curvaceous lines and elegant wood and chrome interior it oozed grace, whilst it's pace credentials could be backed up by famous drivers such as Hill, Surtess, Salvadori and Moss, not to mention a certain criminal fraternity and ultimately their arch nemesis the Police. Staffordshire Police has had a long association with Jaguar Cars and used them primarily for motorway patrol. The force were early pioneers in officer safety when they introduced measures to highlight the cars presence at a motorway incident, following the tragic death of an officer who was struck whilst getting out of his vehicle. The boot was painted red and specially built roof boxes with rearward facing flashing red lights and a large illuminated accident' sign together with reflective Police signs were added to all Staffordshire motorway patrol cars. This Jaguar 340 was one of the very first cars to be fitted out with these new safety features. Ltd Edition of 999 1/18 Scale 999001 Please Note This is a Pre-Order Item Due in Stock Date 2010 £5 Deposit to be paid with order, balance due when item becomes available. Price £79.99 Pre-order customers save and pay £71.99 Please Note. When placing your order and going through the check-out process please ensure you select the Pre-Order delivery method so you are not charged delivery until the item becomes available.
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