Oxford Diecast 76HST002

Humber Snipe Tourer Victory Car General Montgomery

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
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)

Manufacturer description

General Montgomery, Commander of the British and Allied Forces in North Africa during the Desert war of WWII, had two specially built Humber Super Snipe four door open tourers made with larger front wings or guards, mine proof floors, special fittings and long range fuel tanks. Montgomery's Humbers were known as 'Old Faithful' and the 'Victory Car'. Here at Oxford, we launched our newly tooled 1:76 scale Humber Snipe Tourer with 'Old Faithful' in desert camouflage and for the second release, we are pleased to partner it with Monty's 'Victory Car'. Decorated in a simple dark green with dark grey seats, interior and folded canvas hood, the car sports its military insignia and numbering.

The victory car drove Montgomery and Churchill through the streets of London during the VE parades at the end of WWII and is on view at the Coventry Transport Museum,

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Humber Snipe Tourer Victory Car General Montgomery is a 1:76 scale die‑cast model, supplied under manufacturer part number 76HST002. The vehicle represents the British Railways Early Crest period.

The model is based on two Humber Super Snipe four‑door open tourers that were specially built for General Montgomery, commander of the British and Allied forces in North Africa during the Desert War of the Second World War. These cars featured larger front wings, mine‑proof floors, special fittings and long‑range fuel tanks, and were known as ‘Old Faithful’ and the ‘Victory Car’. The Victory Car later conveyed Montgomery and Winston Churchill through the streets of London during the VE parades and is now displayed at the Coventry Transport Museum.

Oxford’s release includes the desert‑camouflage version of ‘Old Faithful’ and a second edition depicting the ‘Victory Car’ in a plain dark green finish with dark grey seats, interior and folded canvas hood. The model carries the appropriate military insignia and registration markings.