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Oxford Diecast 76105003

Anglia Police Panda - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The Anglia Police Panda was introduced in 1965 as part of a new approach to policing called "unit policing". Unit policing involved dividing a police force into smaller units, each of which was responsible for a specific area. The Anglia Police Panda was designed to be used by these units to patrol their areas and respond to incidents.

The Anglia Police Panda was a popular and successful police car. It was reliable, fuel-efficient, and easy to manouver, which made it ideal for patrol work. The Anglia Police Panda was also relatively inexpensive, which made it a cost-effective option for police forces.

The Anglia Police Panda was gradually replaced by other types of police cars in the 1980s. However, it remains a popular and iconic police car, and is often seen in films and television shows sets, one of the most famous being Heartbeat.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Anglia Police Panda – 1:76 Scale is a die‑cast model of the Anglia Police Panda car as it appeared in the British Rail Blue livery before the introduction of TOPS. The model carries the manufacturer part number 76105003.

The real Anglia Police Panda was introduced in 1965 as part of a "unit policing" strategy, in which police forces were divided into smaller units responsible for specific geographic areas. The car was noted for its reliability, fuel efficiency and manoeuvrability, making it suitable for patrol duties, and it was relatively inexpensive for police budgets.

The model reflects the vehicle’s historical use until it was gradually superseded by newer police cars during the 1980s. The Anglia Police Panda remains an iconic vehicle, frequently appearing in period television programmes such as Heartbeat.