Oxford Diecast 76MJ013

Morris J Van Lyons Ice Cream

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

Manufacturer description

This glorious  retro colour scheme takes one right back to the days when J Lyons were based in Kensington, West London, from where their famous products were driven in specially liveried vehicles all over the capital and beyond. The dark blue, cream and silver scheme conjures up all those delicious treats of a bygone era. 

The Morris J van was one such vehicle and here it is registered RGU 283 and decorated with Lyons Ice Cream graphics, including a bright red sign on the two cab doors.  The van’s upper body and roof are painted in buttermilk yellow, the lower body in Oxford blue, separated by a broad silver waistband edged in white.  The exterior trim is silver, including the detailed headlamp configuration, bumpers, window surrounds and front grille surround.  The printing on the upper body is dark blue with additional lettering in white across the lower sides. The back features double doors with two silvered windows, while the interior is black.  Different from many other Oxford’s Ice Cream vans, this one was used for transporting rather than dispensing, making it doubly interesting to your ice vehicle line-up.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Morris J Van – Lyons Ice Cream

Manufacturer part number: 76MJ013. The model represents the British Railways Late Crest era, a period dating from the mid‑1950s to the early 1960s.

The die‑cast vehicle is liveried in the historic Lyons ice‑cream colour scheme. It bears the registration RGU 283 and displays Lyons branding, including a bright red sign on the two cab doors. The upper body and roof are painted buttermilk yellow, the lower body Oxford blue, separated by a wide silver waistband edged in white. Silver trim covers the headlamps, bumpers, window surrounds and front grille, while the printing on the upper body is dark blue with white lettering on the lower sides. The rear features double doors with two silvered windows; the interior is finished in black.

Unlike many Lyons ice‑cream vans that were fitted for on‑site sales, this particular Morris J was used for transport of ice‑cream products, adding a distinct aspect to a collection of ice‑cream vehicles.