VANGUARDS FORD CORTINA MK5 2.0 ESSEX POLICE VA15003

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CORGI VANGUARDS\n\n1:43 SCALE \nFORD CORTINA MK5 2.0 ESSEX POLICE VA15003 \nTHIS MODEL IS NEW BOXED IN MINT CONDITION.\nThe manual Cortina 2.0 modelled was an area car in service with Essex Police from March 1982. It is believed to have been based in Basildon and would have served for around three years before being replaced. In this era, Police forces often bought products from a company that had production facilities in the area so Essex Police almost exclusively used Fords. Cortinas served in a variety of roles because of this policy, from Traffic to CID and were well liked by the offcers because they were comfortable and, when needed, quick enough to be useful. A small number of 2.3-litre V6 Cortinas were also used by Traffic Police to complement the more common Granada.\nUK wide, Fords have probably been the most popular vehicles for use in the area car role since the 1960s, mainly due to the adaptability, performance and economy offered by the Cortina. The a)