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Oxford Diecast 76AMB001

Austin 18 Ambulance RR Works - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

This typical Austin ambulance of the period was manufactured in 1938 and had an unladen weight of 1 ton 12 cwt. It was converted by Thomas Startin Jnr, a firm still in business today and was used specifically as a Rolls-Royce works ambulance at Crewe, where it remained until 1970.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Austin 18 Ambulance (RR Works) – 1:76 scale. Manufacturer part number: 76AMB001.

The model depicts a British Railways early crest vehicle. The original Austin 18 ambulance was built in 1938, had an unladen weight of 1 ton 12 cwt and was converted by Thomas Startin Jnr, a firm that continues in business. It was employed as a Rolls‑Royce works ambulance at Crewe and remained in that role until 1970.