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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
The Ford Cortina Mk I is decorated in a rich dark red with contrasting chromework and registered LYX 498D from 1966. The distinctive Cortina radiator is masked in silver and black while the interior is moulded in contrasting grey. Our model is rounded off with the Cortina marque printed in silver on the offside of the boot.
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Oxford Diecast Ford Cortina MK1 Black Cherry is a die‑cast model produced by Oxford Diecast, identified by the manufacturer part number 76COR1009. The model is intended to represent the vehicle as it appeared in the British Rail Blue livery of the pre‑TOPS era.
The Cortina is finished in a rich dark red colour, described as Black Cherry, with contrasting chromework. It bears the registration LYX 498D, dated 1966. The distinctive radiator is masked in silver and black, while the interior moulding is a contrasting grey. The Cortina badge is printed in silver on the off‑side of the boot.