WEST Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Unit have released footage of a chase with a difference - the pursued vehicle is a 51-year-old stolen Morris Minor!

The pursuit was recorded in the Fagley area of Bradford.

The unit commented: "It's not every day you have a pursuit with a 51-year-old stolen Morris Minor.

"Fagley area of Bradford. Can anybody explain how it didn't crash at this junction?"

The roads policing unit later tweeted: "The pursuit lasted quite a while but thankfully the vehicle was recovered safely without damage."

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "The vehicle failed to stop for officers in Fagley Road, as it drove towards Bradford at about 8.13am on Saturday and was found abandoned on land off Harrogate Road a short time later.

“It was stolen from an address in the Ravenscliffe area at about 7.30am on Saturday.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting crime reference number 13180564315.”