Oxford Diecast 76FDE016

Ford 400e Minibus London Fire Brigade - Green

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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

The popular small commercial Ford 400E, commonly known as the Ford Thames, was manufactured between 1957 and 1965 and was used by various public and private sector organisations due to its versatility. Its latest Oxford outing is as used as a Minibus by the London Fire Brigade, registered 136 BGX.

Decorated in dark green with a grey interior and seating, the exterior features the London Fire Brigade lettering in gold and the familiar LCC Crest colourfully printed on the sides behind the driver and front passenger doors. The model will sit very well as a support model alongside your other LFB vehicles of the era.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Ford 400E Minibus – London Fire Brigade (Green)

Manufacturer part number: 76FDE016. The die‑cast model represents the Ford 400E, a small commercial vehicle produced between 1957 and 1965, often referred to as the Ford Thames. The period depicted is the British Railways Late Crest era.

The model is painted in dark green with a grey interior and seating. It bears London Fire Brigade lettering in gold and the LCC Crest printed in colour on the sides behind the driver and front passenger doors. The vehicle is marked with the registration 136 BGX, reflecting its use as a minibus by the London Fire Brigade.

This 1 : 76 scale model is designed to complement other London Fire Brigade vehicles from the same era and may be displayed as a support piece in collections of historic British emergency services vehicles.