THE ever-changing world of the police car has come under the spotlight at a North Yorkshire museum.
An extensive collection of model police vehicles through the generations has gone on show at the Prison and Police Museum in Ripon.
Packed with variety, its takes in everything from the basic old Model T Ford to the modern, high-tech and sophisticated BMW 5 series.
The model police vehicle collection was originally amassed by David Hirst who joined Leeds City Police in 1969. He retired in 1993 as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident.
The Ripon Museums Trust acquired the models from his family with the help of Friends of Harrogate District Museums.
The exhibition, Cop Cars, also gives the public a chance to visit the model village of Copperton. It was once used by the police for road safety training and visitors can search for the hazards hidden within its streets.
The Prison and Police Museum is housed in a building which formed part of the city’s former House of Correction and Liberty Gaol.
Cop Cars runs until November 30 and the museum is open daily from 1pm to 4pm and 10am to 4pm during school holidays. For more details visit riponmuseums.co.uk
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