Morris Minor Owners’ Club Ex-Police Register observes: “The ‘Police Specification’ models varied from county to county, and the Pandas came off the standard production line at Cowley [near Oxford].” Some forces encountered problems with the layout of the car’s pedals; Derby had to allow its PCs to wear shoes behind the wheel, as their regulation boots proved too big for safe driving.When the Met Police commissioned SYT 709F, the Minor’s design was nearly 20 years old, but it was incredibly robust, handled well and was easy to maintain.
Unlike the contemporary Ford Escort Mk1 or Vauxhall Viva HB, the Morris still featured a starting handle for those moments when it failed to proceed.
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