1/76 Scale Diecast Cars

1/76 Ferguson TEA Tractor - Red

Rover chief engineer Maurice Wilks was inspired by his army-surplus Willys-Overland Jeep to create a workhorse vehicle for military and agricultural use - and for export abroad to kick-start both Rover's fortunes and the national economy after World War II. Prototypes were up and running by late 1947, and production of the Series I began at Solihull in summer 1948. It had permanent four-wheel-drive with low-ratio gearing and a locking freewheel mechanism, and a 50bhp, 1.6-litre engine from the Rover P3 saloon. It was fitted with lightweight body panels made from surplus aircraft-grade aluminum - steel was in short supply post-war - and came with army-surplus green paint. The Land Rover price started from just '450. Supply to the British forces started in 1949, the Land Rover replacing the Austin Champ and later, the rust-prone Austin Gipsy. Deliveries to organisations such as the Red Cross soon followed. The 100,000th Land Rover was made in autumn 1954 and by 1958, production ran to around 200,000.
In Bronze Green this 88 inch Land Rover was one of the most popular colour schemes. The canvas however would fade over time, so the colours of these would vary considerably. They say no two surviving Land Rover Series I's are the same, each having their own identity.

The 1:76 scale model comes on a plinth with clear case lid and Oxford Commercial wrap.

Oxford Diecast 76FT1009 RAC Ford Transit Mk1 Oxford Emergency 1:76 Scale Model

The Bedford J1 is seen operating in Aberystwyth in Mid Wales, registered LEJ 771J from 1970.

Our J1 Ambulance is painted white with the bonnet and front wings masked black and with a red band running along the waist on both sides. . The windows to the sides and rear are blacked out with silver etched frames. Other external trim is also finished in silver right down to chrome bumpers. The centre of the white roof has a blue beacon fitted and a roof siren also features above the front of the cab. The interior is black too. The ambulance service crest creates a superb and highly detailed splash of colour between the side windows. Even the County Medical Officer's details are printed in Welsh and English along the nearside lower body. A final detail includes Ambulance printed in red across the back doors and in black and white above the front windscreen.

In sunshine yellow, echoing the days of summer, our Massey Ferguson tractor appears in open mode without a roof canopy and features smoke grey engine parts and black interior. The realistic bright yellow wheels are especially well finished with a pale green central boss and silver outer rim. Final details see a black grille and white vertical exhaust stack, as well as the Massey Ferguson 135 detail printed along the body of this essential piece of farming equipment which dates back to the 1960s and 1970s.

Rover chief engineer Maurice Wilks was inspired by his army-surplus Willys-Overland Jeep to create a workhorse vehicle for military and agricultural use - and for export abroad to kick-start both Rover's fortunes and the national economy after World War II. Prototypes were up and running by late 1947, and production of the Series I began at Solihull in summer 1948. It had permanent four-wheel-drive with low-ratio gearing and a locking freewheel mechanism, and a 50bhp, 1.6-litre engine from the Rover P3 saloon. It was fitted with lightweight body panels made from surplus aircraft-grade aluminum - steel was in short supply post-war - and came with army-surplus green paint. The Land Rover price started from just '450. Supply to the British forces started in 1949, the Land Rover replacing the Austin Champ and later, the rust-prone Austin Gipsy. Deliveries to organizations such as the Red Cross soon followed. The 100,000th Land Rover was made in autumn 1954 and by 1958, production ran to around 200,000. This open back Land Rover has is based on an 88 inch wheelbase comes in green.

In real life the Chevrolet Nomad, classed as a two-door sport wagon, had a relatively short production period, being introduced as a concept car in 1954 with full blown production a year later. The Oxford model is based on the second-generation vehicle which Chevrolet (General Motors) launched in 1957 when it became more akin to the Chevrolet Bel Air, with long tail fins featuring the Bel Air name, a redesigned dashboard and front fascia and arguably more muted colour schemes. The two-tone option remained prevalent both inside and out. Performance wise, the car sported a 4.3L V8 engine but was considered one of the most expensive Chevrolet cars around at the time at $2571, so its sales figures proved very disappointing. It merged completely with the Bel Air name in 1958.

The colour scheme on the 1:87 scale Nomad is a delicate pale yellow with black roof and black interior. The whitewall Tyres also feature a fine yellow rim with red wheel center boss. The remaining trim is chrome and black with a strip of chrome across the center of the radiator grille carrying the signature Chevrolet badge. Registered in North Carolina, WX-835, 57 the plate carries the words Drive Safely.

Oxford Diecast Dodge Charger Daytona 1969 Bright Blue Oxford Automobile 1:87 Scale Model

Dodge Charger 1968 in pale yellow with black sloping roof and black signature banding round the side and top elevations of the boot. The interior is finished in contrasting black and our two-door model is registered in Florida 'The Sunshine State' in 1969, numbered 12 W 14998. Amongst the extravagant chrome exterior detailing, the Charger R/T (short for Road Track) name is printed above the rear number plate. The Dodge Charger R/T was a fast car, capable of 150 mph. On the downside the fuel consumption was only 10 mpg.

Emblazoned all over with the Union Flag in patriotic red, white and blue, the 1960s scooter is registered 350 YUP and it is definitely a YUP from us, too! The trim is finished in red to the mudguards, white ' see the wheels ' and silver to handlebars, brakes and headlight surround. The seat is made for a pillion passenger too, molded here in black ' and there's a spare wheel fitted to the back of the seat with a bracket.

Launched at the 1950 British International Motor Show, the prestigious Jaguar Mk VII was produced between 1951 and 1956 at the Coventry Works of Jaguar Cars. The luxury four-door saloon featured a 3442 cc, 160 bhp engine capable of a speed of 100 mph and from 1952 it became the first Jaguar to be offered with optional automatic transmission. No wonder it was a favourite on the racing circuits of the era. During its lifetime, nearly 31000 rolled off the production line.

The Oxford model of the Jaguar MK VII, is seen here in 1:76 scale appearing in the truly British colour scheme of Racing Green, registered GCH 268. Contrasting silver trim looks great against the body colour, too. The interior is finished with pale green seating and a black steering wheel.

At a cost of '1695 in 1951, including taxes, the Jaguar Mk VII was thought beyond the reach of UK drivers, therefore Jaguar aimed their sights towards the export market but such was its appeal at home that Jaguar had to move to their Browns Lane premises to cope with demand.

If you collect Police models, the Oxford Diecast Police Ford Cortina MkIII, 1:76 Scale is a must. The Cortina is a classic motor and looked fantastic in its day.

The Cortina was introduced in 1962 and changed the face of British motoring. It was a risk Ford took and one which paid off. In 1963 the Cortina became the market leader, a trend it kept up for the next two decades. Introduced in 1970, the Mk3 couldn't have been more different from its predecessors. Technically it was almost all new, the car had a 3.5" longer wheelbase than the Mk2 giving a larger cabin, but was the same overall length, it was 2" wider and 4" lower giving it a bigger look. With styling influences from Detroit, the Cortina had a "cokebottle" look to them similar to the American Pinto and LTD models.
The car was a bold step for Ford, swapping from the usual suspension setup of other models for a wishbone front suspension and coil springs with trailing and semi-trailing arms. The facelift in 1973 saw the GLX model dropped in place of the very plush 2000E, this was the flagship of the Cortina range. The new facelift models got twin rectangular "halogen" headlamps as well as the new dash. The Cortina in all its forms lasted 20 years and made Ford a lot of money, a car that brings back memories for lots of people in so many different ways. Many were used by the police forces around the UK.

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The well-known W H Malcolm Group, which we associate primarily with heavy haulage trucks, also has a plant hire arm as is seen here with a colourful version of the JCB JS220.

The JCB JS220 is a 22-tonne tracked vehicle equipped with a host of efficiency, performance, comfort and safety innovations. It looks really good in the colourful W H Malcolm livery. The base colour is yellow with all other components in black. Pale blue and green masking gives the vehicle a fresh modern feel. The W H Malcolm Plant Hire signage, together with their website address is printed on both sides of the cab and the vehicle is finished off with the JCB JS2200 marque running vertically down the lift arm.

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Anamerican panel van (delivery van this side of the Atlantic) from the 1950s as adapted for use as an ambulance. It looks the part with its bulbous shape of the period when panel vans were usually built on passenger car chassis and would have had only one row of seats for the driver and a passenger alongside.

The two-door vehicle here is decorated in white with a lower section masked red, out of which a white cross features on the doors. The side rear windows have been silvered and the two rear doors also have small windows. Note the chrome wheels with red centres and whitewall tyres, too. To complete the look, a red emergency beacon has been added to the roof, the Chevrolet badge sits on the front of the bonnet and along the sides of the bonnet above the front wheel the Chevrolet 1300 marque is printed in silver. Our Chevrolet Ambulance is registered 747. RW Ohio in 1950.