Corgi VA11901 Ford Cortina MkIV 1.6L – Hertfordshire Constabulary

All five generations of Cortina gave sterling service to many Police forces during the model’s twenty year production life, which ended in 1982. The car modelled, a 1979 1.6L, registered GAR 638T, was used by the Hertfordshire Constabulary as a Divisional Area Car and was based at Hitchin Police Station. In common with other Hertfordshire Constabulary vehicles it carried dual roof mounted spotlights as well as the equipment required to deal with a variety of emergency situations. All the constabulary’s Divisional Area Cars were ordered in blue to distinguish them from the force’s traffic patrol units, which were white. Vital statistics: Engine capacity: 1593cc Power: 76bhp@5500rpm Maximum speed: 91mph 0-60 mph: 13.6secs