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Oxford Diecast 76LRDF013

Safari Land Rover Defender 90

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Prototype Eras
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The Land Rover Defender, which the British car manufacturer first produced in 1983, was originally called simply the Land Rover Ninety, which reflected the length in inches of its wheelbase. Its contemporary partner the 110 was named for the same reason. The British four-wheel drive off-road vehicle was developed from the original Land Rover series which dated right back to 1948. The Land Rover 90 adopted the Defender name in 1990 to distinguish it from the new Land Rover Discovery which had just been introduced. The vehicle gained a worldwide reputation for its ruggedness and versatile capability, due to its steel ladder chassis and an aluminium alloy body. As the engine capacity improved and evolved, the Defender's speed and performance even over exceptionally difficult terrain also improved and it became popular with both military and civilian end-users alike. Our 1:76 scale model, 5.4cm in length, is registered S339 YOL from 1998/99 and is decorated in an artistic and appealing black and white zebra-like design, The cab roof also features the black stripes with the remaining roof left white. Black exterior trim is complemented by the silver wheels with black centres and the interior is also black. What an enormously fun vehicle - being on safari in this with its large windows and sunroof would be quite an adventure.

 

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Safari Land Rover Defender 90 is a 1:76 scale die‑cast model produced by Oxford Diecast. The model bears the manufacturer part number 76LRDF013 and represents the Land Rover Defender 90 as it appeared during the rebuilding of the railways period (registered S339 YOL, 1998/99). It measures approximately 5.4 cm in length.

The real Land Rover Defender 90 was first produced by the British car manufacturer in 1983 and was originally named the Land Rover Ninety, a reference to its wheelbase length in inches. It later adopted the Defender name in 1990. The vehicle is known for its steel ladder chassis, aluminium alloy body and a reputation for rugged off‑road capability, being used by both military and civilian operators.

The die‑cast model is finished in a black and white zebra‑like pattern, with black stripes on the cab roof and a white roof section. Black exterior trim is combined with silver wheels that have black centres, and the interior is also black. The model includes large windows and a sunroof, reflecting the vehicle’s appeal for safari and adventure settings.