Oxford Diecast 76JM023

Morris J2 Ambulance Scottish Ambulance Auxiliary Corps

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

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 Morris Commercial J2 van was a small, forward control van which the company launched in 1956 and produced until 1967 as both the Morris J2 as modelled here and also as the Austin J2, also in our range of small commercials.

Here we see it registered EGG 547C from 1965 as used by the Scottish Ambulance Auxiliary Corps, decorated in a two tone shade of grey blue/ green blue with a pale grey interior with the Corps lettering running along each side of the vehicle. An unusual version of the red cross printed as a diagonal sits above the windscreen and on the rear, Note too the expertly applied Morris badge of the day, which fits exactly into the recess above the radiator grille.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Morris J2 Ambulance – Scottish Ambulance Auxiliary Corps

Manufacturer part number: 76JM023. This die‑cast model represents a Morris Commercial J2 van from the British Railways late‑crest period. The J2 was launched in 1956 and built until 1967, sold under both the Morris and Austin names as small forward‑control commercial vehicles.

The vehicle shown is registered EGG 547C, dating from 1965, and was operated by the Scottish Ambulance Auxiliary Corps. It is finished in a two‑tone scheme of grey‑blue/green‑blue with a pale grey interior. Corps lettering runs along each side of the body, and a diagonal red cross is printed above the windscreen and on the rear. The period‑correct Morris badge is fitted into the recess above the radiator grille.