Oxford Diecast 76JM018

Royal Mail Morris J2 Postbus - 1:76 Scale

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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)

Manufacturer description

The J2 range was announced in June 1956 with a wheelbase of 7ft 6 ins and rated at 15 cwt. The van cost £554 and the 12 seater minibus £625, if you wanted heaters it would cost you £11 extra. The cab had two front panel designs to provide the Morris J2 and Austin 152 version which was a policy adopted by BMC. The van could be specified with either sliding or hinged cab doors, single or sliding rear doors. By 1965 the Morris front panel was dropped and the Austin front panel was adopted for both versions.

 

Catalogue listing

Brand
Oxford Diecast
Manufacturer
Oxford
Product Code
76JM018
RRP
£7.45

Model details

Livery
Royal Mail

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Oxford Diecast Royal Mail Morris J2 Postbus is presented in 1:76 scale with a Royal Mail livery. The model carries the manufacturer part number 76JM018 and depicts a vehicle from the British Railways Late Crest period.

The original Morris J2 range was announced on 6 June 1956. It featured a 7 ft 6 in wheelbase and was rated at 15 cwt. The standard van was priced at £554, while the 12‑seater minibus version cost £625; heaters were an optional extra at £11. The cab was offered with two front‑panel designs to suit both the Morris J2 and the Austin 152, a policy then used by BMC. Buyers could specify either sliding or hinged cab doors and single or sliding rear doors. By 1965 the Morris front panel had been discontinued and the Austin front panel was used for both versions.

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