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[david_omega]

having sold my fully marked 1998 omega, its time to build a facelift one, ready for the forthcoming show season, where the club i am a member off, takes all the old police cars to raise money for help the heroes.
The club has old cars from mgb's, allegro, austin1100, volvo v70s, all sorts!

Heres the vehicle i am replicating,


Heres the donor car as it stands currently
(spoiler coming off and leather coming out, all for sale later)

[Jim]

Looks Good, was that car on ebay a few days ago

[oceansoul]

Top ones a facelift tho? How can that be a 1998? Or am i reading wrong lol

How do you drive around with police markings and not get stopped??

[Amigo]

I believe you can drive around with police markings provided you don't try to immitate an officer. I know you can buy & run classic panda cars.
    Maybe the decals have to out of date? :-/

[fullatherack]

thats a lovely lookin white omega with leather and elite wheels dont do it!

[alunonhisown]

Simon,
If that was your Miggy in police uniform I saw on eBay a few months ago, did eBay remove the advert a couple of times and the third time you threaten to sue Ebay?
Also, where the hell are you going to get a bonnet badge from, look at the size of it!
I cannot imagine the Chief Constable have a press conference handing one over to you.
D.
Good Job on the last one by the way.

[joshwyatt]

Simon and I are both a member of PVEC, the Police Vehicle Enthusiast's Club, as I intend to produce a TVP saloon fairly soon.
ACPO (Association of Chief Police Officers)with imput from various other clubs have formed a code of practice you could say;
That modern vehicles have 'NOT IN SERVICE' displayed to the rear and O/S, all 'POLICE' wording and force crests are covered. It is technically an offence to drive a vehicle with a blue light fitted, even if it's covered or disconnected. But ACPO agreement states it's ok if it's covered and is inoperable i.e fuses removed etc.
But battenburg is permitted and rear chevrons etc uncovered.
But of course these aren't run about cars, you now have to fill in a log book when you take the vehicles on road for battery charging, MOT, servicing and going to and from shows.

[VXL V6]

How do you drive around with police markings and not get stopped??

As I understand it:-

All strobes etc have to be disabled (not just pulling fuse, wig wag drivers have to be disconnected) no force logo or police wording to be visible (I think you were allowed to cover it up at one time but the rules now mean that you have to remove them totally).

I know James Waddington's estate has magnetic logos and police wording which is just placed on the car when it's at a show.

[david_omega]

I have elites and Mv6s, using a spare saloon isnt a problem lol.

I sold mine on ebay at xmas
and no it was not removed and yes it sold on ebay as it was legal.


Dont worry about the legal side of the car as it gets disguised and legalised for use on the road, but will be in full livery and on show stands and exhibition displays once i have restored it.

And yes, i do have permission for the car, and abide by what josh said, we have never had a problem.
Infact it aided road safety, when 5 of us where in convoy up the M5 going to worcester HQ (by invitation), and NOT 1 CAR would pass our convoy, despite "NOT IN SERVICE" people still werent sure, but then, if a 1998 S reg omega, a 1994 L reg Escort, a 1998 Astra, and a 1991 Senator, look like they are still in service then people arent the sharpest tools in the box.

Some times for local shows they send a bike to take you there to save hours of covering up.


but thats all by the by.

the point is,  the car is coming in standard, and will be returned to spec shortly, which will be interesting little project!

[david_omega]

and, this car lives under lock and key in the warm when not at a show!

[joshwyatt]

Certainly is interesting Simon, I intend on producing a marked TVP Omega saloon in the next 2 months or so...so would definitely welcome any imput you have or experiences 

[david_omega]

well if you do it before saturday you will have beaten me lol.
Mine is TVP battenburg, there is an older jam sandwich one on pcuk, M... KNP,  but, the early facelifts had orange stripe. try one of them then complete with my roadwars omega and vectra (my mate now owns) will have the full SKY ONE compliment!

[tunnie]

Top ones a facelift tho? How can that be a 1998? Or am i reading wrong lol

How do you drive around with police markings and not get stopped??

They are both facelifts, his previous project a 1998 has already been sold.

Fine to drive around with battern berg design as long as it does not show the police crest, and have word police covered.

[david_omega]

cant drive battenburg as the blue gives off blue light all thought its a reflection.
unless solid blue not reflective tho

[Lazydocker]

I have elites and Mv6s, using a spare saloon isnt a problem lol.

I sold mine on ebay at xmas
and no it was not removed and yes it sold on ebay as it was legal.


Dont worry about the legal side of the car as it gets disguised and legalised for use on the road, but will be in full livery and on show stands and exhibition displays once i have restored it.

And yes, i do have permission for the car, and abide by what josh said, we have never had a problem.
Infact it aided road safety, when 5 of us where in convoy up the M5 going to worcester HQ (by invitation), and NOT 1 CAR would pass our convoy, despite "NOT IN SERVICE" people still werent sure, but then, if a 1998 S reg omega, a 1994 L reg Escort, a 1998 Astra, and a 1991 Senator, look like they are still in service then people arent the sharpest tools in the box.

Some times for local shows they send a bike to take you there to save hours of covering up.


but thats all by the by.

the point is,  the car is coming in standard, and will be returned to spec shortly, which will be interesting little project!

When I worked Breakdown and Recovery in Hampshire my Astra Van had Red Diamond Bright Chevrons on the rear, Orange stripes down the sides between 2 thinner (1") Blue Diamond Bright strips, a large crest, "Police Approved Operator" stickers (as well as Green Flag, AA and RAC) as well as the garage name/number and roof Lights... People always slowed down/moved over at night