From 4 wheels to 2 wheels and even 3, our fleet has certainly evolved over the years. More than 30 of these vintage vehicles are still in great shape today – most are in private storage but a handful can be found in various museums up and down the country.

Back in 1905, our very first patrols rode bicycles and warned motorists about upcoming speed traps, and by 1919 our fleet had grown to include motorcycles with sidecars. Known as Road Service Outfits (RSOs), they were made by the likes of Chater Lea, Triumph and BSA.

We began our ground-breaking Relay recovery service in 1973 (recently renamed National Recovery) and the biggest vehicle in the heritage fleet is an original 1974 Bedford J3 Transporter (pictured, left).

Another key landmark came in 1994, when we added the Vauxhall Brava – the first van designed as a standard-issue patrol vehicle. The Brava had a unique body pod specially made for us, and the very first model is still in our ownership today.

We currently have over 2,000 vehicles in our breakdown and recovery fleet, from Ford Transit Customs to VW Transporters. And they’re all equipped with state-of-the-art Bosch diagnostics technology, so you can be sure we’ve got the best tools to get you back on the road every time you call out one of our iconic yellow vans.