Fascinating video, I recently purchased an 1969 MGB GT as my first car (as a 16 year old!), and I stumbled upon your channel, and it really is fascinating hearing about all the different police models, I had no idea that they used the MGB.
Thanks for your comment and welcome to the world of MGB! A warning though, they can become addictive(!) but there's a great worldwide community well supported on social media. Wel worth joing the MG Oweners Club and MG Car Club as well!
Interesting article I recall getting booked for speeding whilst following an unmarked BGT near Aylesbury in the 1970 s following it into a 30 mph zone without complying to the limit. Disguised black boxes on the rear shelf lit up to enforce the stop. Me in my little Escort well and truly busted by Thames Valley patrol still have the hand written roadside ticket as a souvenir 😮
Another splendid video with great content. My BGT is a former East Sussex Constabulary traffic car, albeit it doesn't resemble one anymore, but still going strong. Out of coincidence I bumped in to a former officer who drove my car whilst in service, and went on to tell of his exploits of chasing down villains. They used BGTs to nudge the rear end of cars to spin them off the road. Keep the great content coming.
You're clearly passionate about MGBs and have earned my subscription. Thanks for the informative and well edited material recently 🙂 I drive a '70 GT as an ongoing resto project and a year-round challenge as my only wheels in Sweden. She holds her own whatever weather is thrown at her
Gerry Hiorns old car who bought, discovered history, restored (with help of Gordon smith) and gathered all the stuff mentioned. Gerry lived in Alva in Scotland and was an avid member of the kingdom mg club at same time as me.
I have owned the 1966 police car shown on the front cover of MGs on patrol since 1968. If anyone has any detail of its history while in the Lancashire police force I would be very interested.
Thanks for your comment - not sure it helps your research, but have you seen this - www.oldpolicecellsmuseum.com/posts/pioneers-of-the-petticoat-patrol-in-the-1960s
@@ClassicMGB amazingly I saw a MGC bulge in my rear view mirror being young thought it was a good burn up prospect- after a wee while the lights came on etc. luckily they were really interested in my car and we had a lovely MGC chat - and went on our way. Phew !
Thanks for your comment - well spotted - that is an MGC at .55, but I don't think the MGB-GT was launched until the Motor Show in October 1965 when they created the "split" car still on display at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon.
@@ClassicMGB A bit of research shows 19 September 1965. GT announced and in production , but , as you correctly posted, "launched in Oct of 65 for the 1966 "model year".
Thanks for your comment - I agree but they're the rules - I guess some people may not realise how old the car is and if they see a blue light, they may assume its a police car...
Thanks for your comment - you're quite right, a slight slip of the tongue, it should of course have said "MGs have been used by the UK Police since the 1930's"
Fascinating video, I recently purchased an 1969 MGB GT as my first car (as a 16 year old!), and I stumbled upon your channel, and it really is fascinating hearing about all the different police models, I had no idea that they used the MGB.
Thanks for your comment and welcome to the world of MGB! A warning though, they can become addictive(!) but there's a great worldwide community well supported on social media. Wel worth joing the MG Oweners Club and MG Car Club as well!
Always an Outstanding video and presentation.
Thanks for your comment! So pleased you like our content!
Interesting article I recall getting booked for speeding whilst following an unmarked BGT near Aylesbury in the 1970 s following it into a 30 mph zone without complying to the limit. Disguised black boxes on the rear shelf lit up to enforce the stop. Me in my little Escort well and truly busted by Thames Valley patrol still have the hand written roadside ticket as a souvenir 😮
Thanks for your comment! Nice anecdote!
Very watchable videos so far, well presented with a range of subjects relevant to the MGB enthusiast. Keep them coming !!
Thanks for your comment - really appreciated!
Another splendid video with great content.
My BGT is a former East Sussex Constabulary traffic car, albeit it doesn't resemble one anymore, but still going strong. Out of coincidence I bumped in to a former officer who drove my car whilst in service, and went on to tell of his exploits of chasing down villains. They used BGTs to nudge the rear end of cars to spin them off the road.
Keep the great content coming.
Thanks for your comment! Great story - can you imagine a GT nudging a modern car off the road :-)
You're clearly passionate about MGBs and have earned my subscription. Thanks for the informative and well edited material recently 🙂
I drive a '70 GT as an ongoing resto project and a year-round challenge as my only wheels in Sweden. She holds her own whatever weather is thrown at her
Many thanks for your comment and your subscription! I rarely drive mine even in wet weather so I applaude you driving yours year round in Sweden!
Gerry Hiorns old car who bought, discovered history, restored (with help of Gordon smith) and gathered all the stuff mentioned. Gerry lived in Alva in Scotland and was an avid member of the kingdom mg club at same time as me.
Thanks for your comment! Yes, Nigel mentioned the previous owners collected all the memorabilia...
I have owned the 1966 police car shown on the front cover of MGs on patrol since 1968. If anyone has any detail of its history while in the Lancashire police force I would be very interested.
Thanks for your comment - not sure it helps your research, but have you seen this - www.oldpolicecellsmuseum.com/posts/pioneers-of-the-petticoat-patrol-in-the-1960s
How frustrating it must be not to be able to use the signage and blue light! They really are the business.
Thanks for your comment - absolutely - Nigel must be so tempted! :-)
The police had a MGC in Hertfordshire - i know it stopped me.
Thanks for your comment! Did you get away with it? :-)
@@ClassicMGB amazingly I saw a MGC bulge in my rear view mirror being young thought it was a good burn up prospect- after a wee while the lights came on etc. luckily they were really interested in my car and we had a lovely MGC chat - and went on our way. Phew !
At :55 the car shown is an MGC, not an MGB. The MGB GT was introduced in Oct of 1964 for the 1965 model year.
Thanks for your comment - well spotted - that is an MGC at .55, but I don't think the MGB-GT was launched until the Motor Show in October 1965 when they created the "split" car still on display at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon.
@@ClassicMGB A bit of research shows 19 September 1965. GT announced and in production , but , as you correctly posted, "launched in Oct of 65 for the 1966 "model year".
I suspect you mean MG rather than MGB in many cases. I doubt that car was used by the UK police 30 years before it was designed.
Thanks for your comment - absolutely right - a slip of the tongue - well spotted! :-)
It's ridiculous that you can't drive around with the signage. Who in their right mind thinks that the police are using a 50 year old car?
Thanks for your comment - I agree but they're the rules - I guess some people may not realise how old the car is and if they see a blue light, they may assume its a police car...
MGBs did not exist "in the 1930s."
Thanks for your comment - you're quite right, a slight slip of the tongue, it should of course have said "MGs have been used by the UK Police since the 1930's"