Oxford Diecast 76FDE003

Ford 400E Post Office Telephones

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
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)

Manufacturer description

This Ford 400E in the dark green Post Office Telephones livery is also part of our 1:43 scale series, this 1:76 scale version is presented the same as its larger counterpart, registered 699 GPO.

More commonly known as the Ford Thames van and dating back to the 1950s, this little commercial was used by many major utility providers of the age and our 1:76 scale replica, complete with roof ladders ready for action, used to run around our home town of Swansea, according to the white graphics on the side.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Ford 400E Post Office Telephones model. Manufacturer part number 76FDE003. The vehicle is presented in 1:76 scale and represents the British Railways Late Crest period.

The model is a dark green post office telephone livery replica of the Ford Thames 400E van, a commercial vehicle first produced in the 1950s. It bears the registration 699 GPO and includes fitted roof ladders. The side graphics display the name Swansea, indicating the vehicle’s historic use by utility providers in that area.