Hong Kong Police Gen 3

History

The Hong Kong Police, a very British colonial force in its uniforms, equipment and vehicles, painted its post-war fleet in battleship grey. After the force was granted the 'Royal' title in recognition of its conduct during the 1967 disturbances, the livery changed to a dark navy blue carrying the Royal Hong Kong Police crest, and that navy blue became the signature of the force's 4×4s for the next quarter century. A typical patrol crew was a constable driver with an inspector or sergeant alongside. The Gen 3 is now listed as retired from the fleet, and the type survives mainly in photographs, models and film appearances from Hong Kong's cinema boom years.