Twice my age, crosseyed and can't hold her fluids in but ain't she sweet

Congratulations Mark,

This is what the Black Maria would have looked like. Spot or fog lights on the front, NSW Police Department sticker on the doors, (although this vehicle has no sticker on the passenger side door) - nothing much else though. All Police vehicles had 3rd month registration labels, COT would be March 1962.

This photo was taken on the day work began on the NSW Police Driver Training Centre on Mona Vale Rd at St Ives. Standing in the centre in the back is the then Commissioner Mr Norman T W Allan.

Bob

Wow Bob, that is fantastic!
Mine has the same single parker/blinker combined set up too! Dead Ringer!
The drivers door had been scrubbed of something, right through the green paint, somehow doubt it was the original sticker since it's 47 years after service began, but still, never know. And looking closely, the sticker is about the same size as the missing paint.

Would there have been a siren behind the grill? There isn't any places on the dash to actuate any accessories.

Mark,

That got your attention didn't it! Here's a few more.

Bob

Here is the Registration label and the rear of the vehicle showing it has no blinkers, not needed at that time.

Should be defected for not having the windscreen wiper on the passenger's side operational!

Don't you love the hats! Norm is in the background of the second photo.

I have the original prints so if you want to make some larger copies for display we can organise it before the All British Day.
One of the door stickers is available;) - could possibly be copied.

I don't remember if sirens were fitted to all vehicles. This one does not have a radio as there is no high band vhf aerial visible - can't remember when they (high band) were introduced either.

Bob

Sensational.
I will take you up on the offer of getting copies before ABD if I can get the show on the road soon. For the door sticker, pity nobody has invented Aluminium magnets, some double sided tape on a laminated copy might do the trick for first show conditions. Just have to remember to not drive with it still on :nazilock:

Funny, the passenger side windscreen wiper is still unservicable on mine. Must get to that asap, or see if I can leave it off :angel:
The photos were definately 1962, not sometime after '63?
The lack of rear blinkers might point to why mine has trailer blinker lenses now, it may never have had Lucas lenses. I'll nick the lenses off the County while its off the road anyway.

I have a nearly complete soft top set-up now, won't be serviceable by ABD though, the frame is twisted and bent, but all the brackets around the doors and windscreen top are accounted for. Need the clamps that go on the tub to hold the bows on still...



...and I will require a Cops Are Tops sticker too :)

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Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

. Need the clamps that go on the tub to hold the bows on still...


...and I will require a Cops Are Tops sticker too :)

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I think I can help on both;). Give me a call.

Bob

Problem and question for the assembled intellect:
Getting the head off, the vacuum advance pipe was broken near the middle. This is 1/8th" dia steel bundy tubing with an olive on one end and a flexi rubber hose the other.
Brake Pro, Better Brakes, SuperCrapco etc don't carry 1/8th, the brakepro bloke said to go to an instrument maker.
What sort of instrument maker should I be looking for? A quick google search came up with violins, mandolins, various horn and reed instrument makers...
Where can I get steel or even copper 1/8th" bundy pipe? I don't want to go to plastic, it would look out of character in my opinion.

Might be easier to get it off a wreck...

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Sensational.
........ For the door sticker, pity nobody has invented Aluminium magnets, ...........

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If you stick a sheet of steel to the inside of the door, magnetic signs will work.

John

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Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

Where can I get steel or even copper 1/8th" bundy pipe? I don't want to go to plastic, it would look out of character in my opinion.

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Try ebay, the miniature steam enthusiasts use 1/8 pipe. I'm not sure about the olive, though.

Alternately, give this mob a go Autometer Copper Tubing - 1/8" (6ft) - ModYourCar.com.

Peter