Pelle Politibil (known as Ploddy the Police Car in some English-dubbed media) is a Norwegian children's character and police mascot appearing in various Norwegian media. The character is an anthropomorphic car with eyes as headlights, based on a black-and-white 1973 Volkswagen 1300.
Pelle was created by Norwegian police officer in the 1980s, and was originally the star of a titular NRK radio show beginning in 1986 that ran for three seasons.Pelle Politibil til Kina, 13 March 2010. (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 29 August 2021. The character then starred in a titular live-action TV series that was aired by NRK between 1993 and 1997.Hansen, Jonas (25 October 2008) Avskiltet Pelle Politibil-kopi. (in Norwegian). Harstad Tidende. Retrieved 29 August 2021.Pelle Politibil. (in Norwegian). NRK TV. NRK. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
Pelle has appeared in three feature films, the live-action Pelle Politibil in 2002, and computer-animated Ploddy the Police Car Makes a Splash (Pelle Politibil Går I Vannet) in 2009 and Ploddy the Police Car on the Case (Pelle Politibil på sporet) in 2013.Norwegian Film Collection – User Guide. Norwegian Film Institute. p. 22–23. Retrieved 29 August 2021.Nesten perfekt Pelle , 2 March 2013. (in Norwegian). Sunnmørsposten. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
The character has also been subjected in several books,Treborg, Ingrid (7 February 2020) Nå kan Norges eneste kattebil bli din – men det er én hake. (in Norwegian). TV 2. Retrieved 29 August 2021. commercials, toys,Fredriksen, Benjamin (18 January 2016) Utenlandsjakten på norsk spilldrøm. (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 30 August 2021. a mobile video game and on music albums.
References
External links Pelle Politibil at Discogs