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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)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
The DS420 was manufactured by the Daimler Motor Company between 1968-1992 and over 4,000 were produced. It followed on from the Daimler DR450 & Vanden Plas limousines. Specifications were a 4235 cc DOHC Jaguar straight six engine. Wheelbase 141 in, length 226 in, width 77.56 in, height 63.39 and a weight of 4702 pounds.
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Oxford Diecast Black Daimler DS420 Limo – 1:76 Scale is a die‑cast model produced by Oxford Diecast. The item carries the manufacturer part number 76DS006 and represents a vehicle in the British Rail Blue livery as used before the introduction of the TOPS system.
The real DS420 limousine was built by the Daimler Motor Company from 1968 to 1992, with more than 4,000 examples made. It succeeded the Daimler DR450 and Vanden Plas limousines and was powered by a 4 235 cc DOHC Jaguar straight‑six engine. The car’s dimensions are a wheelbase of 141 inches, a length of 226 inches, a width of 77.56 inches and a height of 63.39 inches, and it weighed 4 702 pounds.