Dodgy Motors

This page is dedicated to the more unknown cars that appeared in Minder, but you will have to watch carefully to spot them.
They can often be seen in the background: driving past or parked up. Keep your eye out for them!

Series 1 Series 2 Series 3


Series 1 - RND830J - Blue 1971 Volkswagen Beetle 1200

Watch particularly closely in the end scenes of A Tethered Goat. If you look out of the window when Dai is in the pub you will see this Beetle is actually parked in a different direction! In another scene its wheels are slightly turned.
RND830J in Gunfight at the OK Laundrette
Episode 1
Gunfight at the OK Laundrette
outside laundrette		 RND830J in The Smaller They Are
Episode 3
The Smaller They Are
outside bed & breakfast 		RND830J in A Tethered Goat
Episode 4
A Tethered Goat
outside the pub
RND830J in The Bounty Hunter
Episode 5
The Bounty Hunter
outside Fenton's office		 RND830J in Aces High & Sometimes Very Low
Episode 6
Aces High
parked opposite Winchester		 RND830J in Come In T64, Your Time Is Ticking Away
Episode 8
Come in T-64
at Des's Garage


Series 1 - XLO574S - Orange 1973 Volkswagen Transporter
The transporter can also be seen in 3 episodes of The Professionals - thanks to 62murphy for this information.
XLO574S in Gunfight at The OK Laundrette
Episode 1
Gunfight at the OK Laundrette
opposite laundrette		 XLO574S in The Smaller They Are
Episode 3
The Smaller They Are
at bed & breakfast 		XLO574S in The Bounty Hunter
Episode 5
The Bounty Hunter
parked on street
XLO574S in The Bounty Hunter
Episode 6
Aces High & Sometimes Very Low
parked on street		 XLO574S in Come in T-64, Your Time Is Ticking Away
Episode 8
Come In T-64
opposite Debbie's Flat		 XLO574S in Monday Night Fever
Episode 9
Monday Night Fever
opposite lockup

Series 1 - R-N75956 - Red Left Hand Drive Mini (Swiss Plates)

If this car was a stock car used by Euston Films at the time, it is interesting that it is a left-hand drive on foreign plates.
R-N75956 in A Tethered Goat
Episode 4
A Tethered Goat
parked opposite pub		 R-N75956 in You Gotta Have Friends
Episode 4
A Tethered Goat
front view from pub		 R-N75956 in The Bengal Tiger
Episode 7
The Bengal Tiger
parked outside shop

Series 1 - KJH402P - Silver 1977 Citroen

In A Tethered Goat, watch very closely as Sardi (Nadim Sawalha) makes a run for it - within just a few seconds this car has moved to the other side of the street!

KJH402P in A Tethered Goat
Episode 4
A Tethered Goat
opposite pub		 KJH402P in The Bounty Hunter
Episode 5
The Bounty Hunter
outside Fenton's office
KJH402P in The Bengal Tiger
Episode 7
The Bengal Tiger
outside shop		 XLO574S in Come in T-64, Your Time Is Ticking Away
Episode 8
Come In T-64
opposite Debbie's flat

Series 1 & 2 - SYY434S - Brown Ford Cortina 1.6 Ghia
with distinctive cream roof

This 90bhp Cortina 1.6 Ghia can be seen throughout series one and two of the show. Watch very closely in series 2 The Beer Hunter, this car is following Arthur & Terry in once scene and seconds later they pass it parked on the street. Fantastic!
SYY434S in Gunfight at the OK Laundrette
Episode 1
Gunfight at the OK Laundrette
outside laundrette		 SYY434S in Gunfight at the OK Laundrette
Episode 1
Gunfight at the OK Laundrette
at police station		 SYY434S in The Smaller They Are
Episode 3
The Smaller They Are
at bed & breakfast
SYY434S in The Smaller They Are
Episode 3
The Smaller They Are
opposite hotel at end		 SYY434S in A Tethered Goat
Episode 4
A Tethered Goat
parked at airport		 SYY434S in The Bounty Hunter
Episode 5
The Bounty Hunter
parked on street
SYY434S in The Bengal Tiger
Episode 7
The Bengal Tiger
parked on street		 SYY434S in The Dessert Song
Episode 10
The Dessert Song
following taxi		 SYY434S in Not A Bad Lad, Dad
Episode 16
Not A Bad Lad, Dad
parked behind fence
SYY434S in The Beer Hunter
Episode 17
The Beer Hunter
following & parked on street		 SYY434S in All Mod Cons
Episode 19
All Mod Cons
parked on street		 SYY434S in All About Scoring Innit?
Episode 22
All About Scoring Innit?
parked outside Winchester

Series 1 & 2 - MLD803P - Blue 1976 Mark III Cortina

Probably the dodgiest motor of them all. In series 1 it was repossessed by Terry and subsequently used as a Taxi just four episodes later. In series 2, it re-appears as a wedding car and another four episodes later, Terry's old school friend seems to be its proud owner. What a car!

MLD803P in The Bengal Tiger
Episode 7
The Bengal Tiger
repossessed by Terry		 MLD803P in You Gotta Have Friends
Episode 11
You Gotta Have Friends
taxi at start
MLD803P in The Beer Hunter
Episode 17
The Beer Hunter
Wedding Car		 MLD803P in The Old School Tie
Episode 21
The Old School Tie
driven by Harry

Series 3 - TPB800S - Yellow Datsun Bluebird Estate

This car can be seen in several episodes at different places in the series.
TBP800S in Another Bride Another Groom
Episode 6
Another Bride Another Groom
parked at church		 TBP800S in Another Bride Another Groom
Episode 6
Another Bride Another Groom
parked at Young's pub (reception)		 TBP800S in The Son Also Rises
Episode 8
The Son Also Rises
parked outside school gates

TBP800S in Broken Arrow
Episode 10
Broken Arrow
parked outside Des's Garage		 TBP800S in Back In Good Old England
Episode 12
Back In Good Old England
parked outside hospital at start

Series 3 - NLB250K - Brown Mini

Parked at Arthur's niece's wedding in episode 6, just two episodes later Arthur's friend Muriel Standen seems to be driving it around! Later on in the series this car is sold by Arthur to an unsuspecting punter.
NLB250K in Another Bride Another Groom
Episode 6
Another Bride Another Groom
parked at church		 NLB250K in The Son Also Rises
Episode 8
The Son Also Rises
Murial Standen's car		 NLB250K in In
Episode 13
In
Sold by Arthur at the car lot

Series 3 - SVS198W - Red Vauxhall Carlton / Royale

Used by two separate villains in this series, the plate is the same and the cars are nearly the same too!
SVS198W in Another Bride Another Groom
Episode 6
Another Bride Another Groom
used by Grantley's heavies		 SVS198W in Why Pay Tax
Episode 9
Why Pay Tax?
Ray Newell's car (same number plate)

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