1987 Ford Escort 55 MkIV

1987 Ford Escort 55 MkIV in The Bill, TV Series, 1984-2010 Ep. 3.01

Class: Cars, Van / MPV — Model origin:

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

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JCB ◊ 2014-11-18 11:29	There were a lot of problems with these vans when they came out as government regulations said light vehicles with a window behind drivers or passengers door means it is classed as a passenger vehicle and subject to much greater tax on purchase. The 'opera window' was deleted on later models. This still applies to vehicles under 1 ton load capacity which is why you rarely see side windows in small UK vans. -- Last edit: 2014-11-19 14:53:38
AleX_DJ ◊ 2023-04-28 20:27	Origin UK

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JCB

◊ 2014-11-18 11:29

There were a lot of problems with these vans when they came out as government regulations said light vehicles with a window behind drivers or passengers door means it is classed as a passenger vehicle and subject to much greater tax on purchase. The 'opera window' was deleted on later models.
This still applies to vehicles under 1 ton load capacity which is why you rarely see side windows in small UK vans.

-- Last edit: 2014-11-19 14:53:38

AleX_DJ

◊ 2023-04-28 20:27

Origin UK

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1987 Ford Escort 55 MkIV