Oxford Diecast 76LAN188002

Sand Military - 1:76 Scale

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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)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Rover chief engineer Maurice Wilks was inspired by his army-surplus Willys-Overland Jeep to create a workhorse vehicle for military and agricultural use - and for export abroad to kick-start both Rover's fortunes and the national economy after World War II. Prototypes were up and running by late 1947, and production of the Series I began at Solihull in summer 1948. It had permanent four-wheel-drive with low-ratio gearing and a locking freewheel mechanism, and a 50bhp, 1.6-litre engine from the Rover P3 saloon. It was fitted with lightweight body panels made from surplus aircraft-grade aluminium - steel was in short supply post-war - and came with army-surplus green paint. The Land Rover price started from just £450. Supply to the British forces started in 1949, the Land Rover replacing the Austin Champ and later, the rust-prone Austin Gipsy. Deliveries to organisations such as the Red Cross soon followed. The 100,000th Land Rover was made in autumn 1954 and by 1958, production ran to around 200,000. The invasion of Egypt in 1956, was an attempt to capture the Suez Canal and was originally codenamed Operation Hamilcar, hence the 'H' on the side of this 88 inch canvas back Land Rover. Although the Anglo-French-Israeli plan was later renamed Operation Musketeer.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Oxford Diecast Sand Military – 1:76 Scale model.
Finish: Pristine.
Manufacturer part number: 76LAN188002.
The model represents a post‑war Land Rover linked to the British Railways Early Crest period and is supplied with an 88‑inch canvas rear.

The vehicle was conceived by Rover chief engineer Maurice Wilks, who was inspired by an army‑surplus Willys‑Overland Jeep. Prototypes were running by late 1947 and Series I production commenced at Solihull in the summer of 1948. It featured permanent four‑wheel drive, low‑ratio gearing, a locking freewheel, and a 50 bhp 1.6‑litre engine derived from the Rover P3 saloon. Body panels were made from surplus aircraft‑grade aluminium and painted in army‑surplus green; the Land Rover was priced from £450. Supply to the British forces began in 1949, replacing the Austin Champ and later the Austin Gipsy, with deliveries to organisations such as the Red Cross following shortly. The 100,000th Land Rover was completed in the autumn of 1954 and by 1958 production had reached around 200,000 units.

The canvas‑back version shown bears an ‘H’ on the side, denoting its use in the 1956 Egyptian campaign, originally codenamed Operation Hamilcar and later renamed Operation Musketeer. This detail is reflected in the model’s historically accurate markings.