Oxford Diecast 76HS002

Humber Sceptre Mk1 Pippin Red/Pearl Grey 1:76

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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

Manufacturer description

Humber Sceptre MkI saloon in a lovely rich red  and pale grey colour scheme, with black interior and rich cream seating.  Dating from 1964 according to the number plate - BWC 856B – the car was considered a luxury vehicle of the era but unlike some of its contemporaries, remained unchanged during its lifetime. 

The Humber Sceptre was a car produced by Humber (Rootes Group) between 1963 and 1976 and came as a four-door saloon or four-door estate car. The Mk 1 was based on the Hillman Super Minx, sitting at the top of the Rootes Group mid range of cars. It featured twin headlight styling and a powerful 80 bhp engine. The high level of equipment included front disc brakes, overdrive, screen washers, reversing lamp, rev counter and a full range of instruments. An automatic gearbox was to come later. It certainly had panache with lots of chrome trim, wrap around rear window, front and rear passenger quarterlight windows and stylish tail fins. It was replaced by the MkII in 1965 but remains high in the nostalgia ratings when individuality of design and performance was a key factor.

Catalogue listing

The Oxford Diecast Humber Sceptre Mk1 Pippin Red/Pearl Grey is a 1:76 scale model of a classic British car. This model is manufactured by Oxford Diecast, a well-respected company in the scale model industry.

The model represents a vehicle from the British Rail Blue era, specifically a time period preceding the introduction of the Top Speed (TOPS) system in 1973. This means that the model depicts a vehicle in its original livery, which was typical of the era.

The model is available in a 1:76 scale, which is a common scale for railway and road model enthusiasts.