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Details: Here is another of the Orange/Tangerine/Tomato-Soup liveried Ford Escorts, not that you would know it! 1908F was from a batch of 22 estate cars numbered 1906F to 1927F. Intended for use by bus inspectors, the cars all had illuminated roundels on their roofs. These roundels were passed from one generation of cars to the next, with each batch only being used for a couple of years. For example, 1906F-1927F replaced 1797F-1818F in 1975 and were themselves replaced by 2038F-2059F in 1977. 1908F was based at North Street Garage in Romford and was photographed parked in Dagenham. Judging by the police, banners and men with armbands visible in the background, the car was probably present in connection with a strike or demonstration by Ford employees. 1908F (along with 1926F) gained a reprieve following replacement and was transferred to the Signal Engineers. Based at Telstar House near Paddington, it worked for them - doubtlessly without the roof roundel - until withdrawn and sold in 1979.

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