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Doncaster , Fleet of Vans.
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Truly a versatile chassis and on those Thames Traders. Good to see them
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Nice one Goff
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That can't be a real policewoman......not that attractive! Got to be posed unless anyone recognises the badge on her helmet - which looks like it's got the old kings crown on it
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Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin load their kids into the back of a GT6. The Clubman might have been a better option for a young family.

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GT6 mK3 with plain glass makes it a Rotoflex car, could be with rear seat option, though I cant see it....Portsmouth registration 71-72 ( could get closer if I had my books to hand)
Looks like a webasto P6 parked in front....(Bank manager visiting, perhaps?)
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Hills numberplates on that GT6 - would indeed be the right period for the optional rear seat conversion.
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VERY minor point, but isn't DL an Isle of Wight number.
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Pete, being 1000miles divorced - currently- from my reference I couldnt properly debate...
Pre 74 registrations were handled by the County Councils, it may be - I'd need to check how/if Hampshire did administer, or did OiW have specific identifiers to use?
Certainly post 74 when DVLA had taken over and introduced their Local Vehicle Registration Offices 'DL' was a Portsmouth LVO identifier.
So, yes, the GT6 does predate DVLA, ie when Councils were in control, and as IoW was (is) an independent County you could be right.
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peasantslife wrote: Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:55 pm GT6 mK3 with plain glass makes it a Rotoflex car, could be with rear seat option, though I cant see it....Portsmouth registration 71-72 ( could get closer if I had my books to hand)
Looks like a webasto P6 parked in front....(Bank manager visiting, perhaps?)
UDL***K issued between August 71 and December 71 in the Isle of Wight. https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registrations/dl.htm

Car with sunroof looks like a Sunbeam Rapier. You can just make out the rear lamp and boot lid crease through the GT6 windows.


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Original new sold in the Netherlands
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She's definitly one of those that the Met are advertising for. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Reminds me of the Les Dawson joke about the policewoman and the walrus. That said, the scooter rider is very attractive
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New period picture :shock:
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Earls Court motor show...

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Some more :D
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A friend and rider of the era said 'it was a great feeling, if you looked behind you and saw Harry & the van, you knew you'd made it!'
The little Minis proved to be a reliable vehicle for the task. We ran 3 Mini's over this period, the latter two being performance modified to keep up with the pace the riders were now setting."
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