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Oxford Diecast 76J4005

J4 Van Greater Manchester Police

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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

The Morris Commercial J Van was a 10 cwt (half ton) forward control vehicle which Morris Commercial launched in 1960. Its versatile style and capacity proved particularly popular as a delivery van and also as a light commercial fleet vehicle. Here we see it as used by the Greater Manchester Police, registered GNC 264N from 1974, the last year of manufacture. Its glazed rear doors must have proved very useful either for loading up the local miscreants or accommodating Police crews attending an incident.

Decorated in an authoritative black scheme inside and out, the 1:76 scale van sides have white POLICE lettering alongside the colourful Greater Manchester Police crest. The POLICE signage also appears under the front windscreen in blue on a white ground. Contrasting silver wheels, hub caps and bumpers, window surrounds and door handles round off the authentic feel.

And it's another gap filled in your Oxford Police fleet across the decades!

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast J4 Van – Greater Manchester Police

The model (manufacturer part number 76J4005) represents a Morris Commercial J Van in British Rail blue, the pre‑TOPS livery, in 1:76 scale. The original vehicle was a 10 cwt forward‑control van launched in 1960 and used widely as a delivery and light commercial vehicle. This particular example is shown in the liveries of Greater Manchester Police, registered GNC 264N in 1974, the final year of production.

The replica is finished in an all‑black scheme with white POLICE lettering on the sides and the colourful Greater Manchester Police crest. Blue POLICE signage appears beneath the windscreen on a white background, and the model includes silver wheels, hub caps, bumpers, window surrounds and door handles for an authentic appearance. It completes the Oxford Police fleet across the decades.