1/76 Scale Diecast Cars

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.

Sir Henry 'Tim' Birkin was a prominent, very keen and capable racing driver of the 1920s and early 1930s. He was one of W O Bentley's 'Bentley Boys' which comprised a group of wealthy British men, both drivers and mechanics with a need for speed. They drove Bentley automobiles to victory in several races between 1927 and 1931, including four consecutive wins at Le Mans. As a result of this success, W O Bentley developed the Bentley 4 ' litre car on a sports car chassis in 1927, with assembly at Cricklewood in North London. Tim Birkin, who W O Bentley named the greatest British driver of the day, saw the potential benefits of getting more power from a lighter model of the car by using a supercharger. He set up his own engineering works in Welwyn Garden City in 1928 and the Bentley Blower was born, despite the disapproval of W O Bentley, who thought it corrupted his original design. With team-mate Jean Chassagne, Sir Henry 'Tim' Birkin entered his supercharged Bentley Blower in the 1930 Le Mans race as number 9. The pair managed 138 laps to come in 11th, while a second Bentley Blower Car No. 8 driven by Dr Dudley Benjafield and Guilio Ramponi completed 144 laps to come in 10th. Both cars were sponsored by Team Miss Dorothy Paget. The same year, Tim Birkin entered the French Grand Prix and went on to finish second. Of the 720 Bentley 4 ' litre cars built between 1927 and 1931, only 50 were converted to Blower Bentleys. Though the supercharged Bentley's competitive performance was not outstanding, it did set several speed records, including a famous performance at Brooklands in 1932 when it recorded a speed of 138 mph.

This 1:76 scale model of Sir Henry Birkin's Blower Bentley No. 9 as raced at Le Mans is painted in characteristic dark green and sports the race No. 9 in white on the sides. Bonnet straps are finished in tan. The tonneau cover is black, seating dark green and the dashboard is finished in silver with black dials.

Sir Henry Birkin claimed he never raced to win, just enjoying the thrill of the sport at the same time raising the profile of British motoring. He certainly succeeded as far as the Bentley name was concerned, which we once again epitomize with our evocative little replica. Sadly he died in 1933, two years after W O Bentley had been forced to sell the Bentley name to Rolls-Royce, due to the Great Recession.

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're looking for a Jaguar model in that distinctive green colour from 'way back when', check out the Oxford Diecast Jaguar E Type Racing Green in 1:76 Scale.

The Jaguar E-Type Series 1 was introduced in March 1961, using the triple SU carbureted 3.8 litre 6-cylinder Jaguar XK6 engine from the XK150S. The first 500 cars built had flat floors and external bonnet latches. These cars are rare and more valuable. After that, the floors were dished to provide more leg room and the twin hood latches moved to inside the car. The 3.8 litre engine was increased to 4.2 litres in late 1964. All E-Types featured independent coil spring rear suspension with torsion bar front ends, and four-wheel disc brakes, in-board at the rear, power-assisted from 1964. Jaguar was one of the first auto manufacturer to equip cars with disc brakes as standard.

This model is one of three special 'one-off' Land Rover Defender Models. Registered OV15 YRG, this time the station wagon is decorated in a light grey with black upper body, roof and bonnet. Exterior body trim is also black with door handles finished in silver. This model also features extra sills to the front and sides. The Land Rover Autobiography logo appears on the rear offside panel to the right of the spare wheel, confirming its distinctive status.

1:76 scale model on a plinth with case lid in an Oxford wrap. Model can be removed from plinth.

This model is one of our special 'one-off' Land Rover models and appears in a bright orange body colour with contrasting black masking to the roof, tailgate, bonnet, wheel arches and radiator grille. It was registered in 2015 as VK15 NEJ and the decoration includes the 90 logo in black out of orange on the nearside between the front wheel arch and passenger door. The model, named the Adventure, features a few different 'extras' too. It is fitted with a new roof rack which covers the black sprayed over sunroof; it has extra sills on the front and the sides and comes with a 'snorkel' raised air intake!

1:76 scale model on a plinth with case lid in an Oxford wrap. Model can be removed from plinth.

Oxford Diecast Lt.Blue/Ermine White Ford Anglia - 1:76 Scale

Manufactured by Ford of Great Britain, the Ford Zodiac was the luxury version of the Ford Zephyr, with the name coming to the fore in 1950 and lasting until 1972 when the marque was superseded by the Granada and the updated Consul. Along with the Zephyr, they remained Ford's largest saloon cars throughout the period. The Zodiac Mk II was manufactured in Dagenham, Essex in 1956 and production lasted until 1962. The upmarket four door Zodiac Mk II had several alterations to distinguish it including elaborate tailfins and a wide front grille. However, there was an absence of auxiliary lamps and wing mirrors although it retained the two-tone paint of the Mk I, whitewall tyres, chrome wheel trim and gold plated badges. It had a top speed of 87.9 mph and could accelerate from 0-60 in 17.1 seconds. Fuel consumption averaged 21.5 mpg and it cost around '968 on the road.

1:76 scale Ford Zodiac Mk II is presented with a delicate two-tone mix of blues with the signature gold Zodiac lettering, wide radiator grille and silver trim. It is registered HCC 944 and is rounded off with a pale blue interior and black steering wheel. A great addition to your Ford saloon car timeline of the period!

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.