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MajorHawke ◊ 2010-08-15 03:15	3 cars????? wow!!!
Sandie ◊ 2010-08-15 14:55	That's because the show has never been released on DVD or been re-screened due to the fact that very few of the episodes are archived. As for ratings I'd assume that they would be three or four stars due to the fact that they are the main police vehicles used in the series. -- Last edit: 2010-08-15 14:55:43
Gag Halfrunt ◊ 2010-08-15 15:23	Believe it or not, back in the 1960s and 1970s the BBC re-recorded over the master tapes of old programmes, which were not regarded as worth anything, to save the cost of new tapes.
carobserver ◊ 2014-03-22 19:53	wow this looks so worthy and promising, I hope to see more from this
Nightrider ◊ 2016-01-25 23:26	I'm reading the book titled "Winds of destruction" - memoir of Rhodesian fighter pilot. Quote:"To distinguish between gunships, Rhodesian troopers and SAAF troopers, abbreviations were introduced. Influenced by a popular British Police TV series then showing in Salisbury and entitled ‘Z Cars’, the helicopters became: K‑Car (Kay)–gunship (killer)‑cum‑command post G‑Car (Gee)–trooping and general purpose–Rhodesian Z‑Car (Zed)–trooping and general purpose–SAAF".
ianmax69 ◊ 2018-10-07 02:19	ianmax69 wrote So few Z cars pickies?? Well heres a few first off A Ford Escort mk1 driven by DC Dave Scatliff (played by recently past away Rainbow host Geoffrey Hayes) from a 1972 episode Second is a Mk2 Escort on the last season 1978 opening credits ,,, also from opening credits a Leyland Princess 2200HL and lastly Bert Lynch now made up finally to an Inspector receives his own personal area car, a 1978 Austin Maxi Mk2 in the very final episode "Pressure" shown on 20th Sept 1978 All screenshoted from youtube Hope these can be added by admin appoligies for the quality
Ddey65 ◊ 2022-04-26 03:21	Anyone got any images from the episode "Day Trip," featuring the lovely Elisabeth Sladen? https://www.aveleyman.com/TVEpisode.aspx?FilmID=375&Episode=19721023 -- Last edit: 2022-04-26 03:22:19
Lateef ◊ 2023-04-01 18:23
Lateef ◊ 2023-04-01 18:24	Added a selection of extant Z Cars episodes spanning 1962-1969. Planning to add the 1970s segments in the near future as well. Some backgrounds were omitted due to quality issues. Blackpool trams in ep. 2.05 ... and in ep. 6.257 Toys in ep. 1.03 Triumph Spitfire poster in ep. 3.17 A young unknown Judi Dench in ep. 3.02, possibly best known for playing 'M' in James Bond:
night cub ◊ 2023-04-02 03:37	Has anyone made the requisite Datsun/Nissan joke yet?
Baube ◊ 2023-04-02 03:56	i guess it wouldn't be Fair (to the) Lady if we don't.. so.. any Datsun/Nissan Z cars in it ? .. -- Last edit: 2023-04-02 03:56:50
QueenMDX ◊ 2023-04-02 08:11	Baube wrote i guess it wouldn't be Fair (to the) Lady if we don't.. so.. any Datsun/Nissan Z cars in it ? .. Leave it to Baube
night cub ◊ 2023-06-04 05:20	@Yanamation - The episode numbers do not seem to match what IMDB and Wikipedia list
Angus ◊ 2023-09-01 11:49	Nightrider wrote I'm reading the book titled "Winds of destruction" - memoir of Rhodesian fighter pilot. Quote:"To distinguish between gunships, Rhodesian troopers and SAAF troopers, abbreviations were introduced. Influenced by a popular British Police TV series then showing in Salisbury and entitled ‘Z Cars’, the helicopters became: K‑Car (Kay)–gunship (killer)‑cum‑command post G‑Car (Gee)–trooping and general purpose–Rhodesian Z‑Car (Zed)–trooping and general purpose–SAAF". @Nightrider: That Rhodesian fighter pilot you speak of is the late Cpt Peter Petter-Bowyer. Never personally met, but Ive heard many a mentions about him and the like
Lateef ◊ 2024-07-03 13:48	Added cars from 43 surviving episodes of the vast sixth series (1967-70). Hopefully that's the last major batch of black-and-white episodes before I get cracking on the episodes in colour. Bloke looks like a young Anton Chigurh: Some frog sculpture: Clock: Television: Typewriter: Order-related encouragement/propaganda signs: Toy car: Pinball machine: Toy helicopter for IMPDb (Ep. 6.057): Radio: Car door: Grilles and plates hanging about in ep. 6.044, left one's a Ford Cortina MkI, less sure about the other; Zodiac MkIII perhaps?: Telephone: Traffic light: Bloke looks like a cross between Michael Caine and Henry Kissinger:
dsl ◊ 2024-07-03 18:58	Lateef wrote Toy car: Dinky 270 Ford Escort Mk1 Police, later released with Speedwheels, and there was also a screw-it-together/paint-it-yourself "kit" version, so some strange home-made schemes resulted.
Lateef ◊ 2024-08-06 18:23	Title screen used for S7 onwards: Added a selection of surviving episodes from the seventh series (1971-73), as no episodes from 1971 survive, we'll make do with 1972 and 1973. Took longer than I thought! I should clarify that I use the Wikipedia episode list and not the one listed on IMDb. Background vehicles: Ep. 7.066 Ep. 7.074 Ep. 7.086 Ep. 7.096 Ep. 7.102 Plane models for IMPDb (ep. 7.086 'Old Acquaintance'): Motorcycle poster: Magazines: The 70s - the most hairy decade there was, for better or worse. Some headshots: Record: Jukebox: Telex: Telephones: Model railway: Hobby shop: Police radio: Bus station sign: Bus station clock: Lyons Maid ice cream stand: Radio: Railway crossing signal: Rice Crispies box: Wall clock: Porcelain figurines: -- Last edit: 2024-08-06 18:24:38
Lateef ◊ 2024-10-12 11:14	Added a selection of episodes from S8 and S9 (1973-75). Background vehicles: Ep. 8.10 Ep. 9.01 Jukebox: Petrol pumps: Cigarette vending machine: Poster with a MkI Escort panda: Cuckoo clock: Magazine: Tape recorder: Burglar alarm: Calendar with some classic roadster on it: More hideous (and some not too bad but clearly dated) coiffures: My reaction whenever I realise there's an episode I missed: Tractor with poor views in ep. 9.02: Dart board: Kings & Queens pinball machine: Orange turtleneck and red leisure suit - how much more 70s could it get?: BB gun being held by what may be the long-lost fifth Beatle: Boat in ep 9.06: British Ned Flanders: Wristwatches: Nice old barn: Police recruitment poster: Toy shop display: Guard dog sign: British Pedro Pascal: Easy Rider poster: Cool model car, reminds me of a Bertone Carabo, but not positive: Pedal car: A couple of green men at the door: "We are not amused": Unsettling Santa mask: Radio: TV: Car radios in ep. 9.24: Fire alarm: Lighter: Nice tie, almost matches the bedding, too: Ah, these lovely brown hallways:
GodzillaFan54 ◊ 2024-10-12 15:45	No Datsuns or Nissans?
Baube ◊ 2024-10-12 16:05	and only one Chevy , but pre Z ( 22, 24 , 28 , 34.. ) ones..
Lateef ◊ 2024-10-20 21:48	Title screen used for S10 and S11: Title screen used for S12: Added a selection of episodes from S10, S11 and S12 (1976-78). A Viscount for IMPDb in ep. 12.13 (Pressure): Liverpool Airport terminal building: Radio: Computer stuff: Ship in ep. 10.05 Caravan: Service station: Petrol pump: Car transporter in ep. 10.05 with Mini x2 and Allegro x2: Dodgems/bumper cars in ep. 10.11: Interesting-looking sports car in ep. 10.13 - reminds me of an A-F Montreal but a few details don't add up: Early skate park: Various food wrappings: Lass looks like she would be great in a horror flick: Some early arcade game?: Iconic ending scene: ... and that wraps it up. I do not have any more episodes to post at the moment. But seeing as all these later episodes survive, who knows? -- Last edit: 2024-10-20 22:59:10
dsl ◊ 2024-10-21 02:25	Lateef wrote Interesting-looking sports car in ep. 10.13 - reminds me of an A-F Montreal but a few details don't add up: I'll take a punt as Fairthorpe TX - only about 30 made, with lots of detail differences between them.
CougarTim ◊ 2024-10-22 00:52	"Cool model car, reminds me of a Bertone Carabo, but not positive:" Bertone, yes, but Lamborghini Marzal
Gamer ◊ 2024-10-22 16:41	I had that one from Matchbox! Lesney sure liked their 70s wedge-style showcars.

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