Vera (TV series) Vera (TV series) Vera is a British crime drama series based on novels of the same name, written by crime writer Ann Cleeves. It was first broadcast on ITV on 1 May 2011, and to date, eight series have aired. The series stars Brenda Blethyn as the principal character, Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope. Vera is a middle-aged employee of the fictional Northumberland & City Police, who is obsessive about her work and driven by her own demons. She plods along in a constantly dishevelled state, but has a calculating mind and, despite her irascible personality, she cares deeply about
Stanhope (car) a top speed of about . There have been further productions of the Stanhope automobile including 3-wheeled versions with fully enclosed body work and a 4-wheeled version with front-wheel drive using chains, which also allowed front-wheel steering. Stanhope (car) In Automotive use, the Stanhope is a car body style built from approximately 1900 to 1910 which was characterized by its single bench seat mounted at the center, folding cloth top, and a dashboard at the front. The design is derived from the Stanhope horse-drawn carriage and could be considered a specific type of runabout. Initial Stanhope models featured tiller steering,