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Oxford Diecast 76MO006

Morris Oxford Salford City Police

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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 Morris Oxford III was the third upgrade of the newly modelled post-war Morris Oxford designed by Sir Alec Issigonis. Announced in 1956 and updated for production in 1957, the Series III now had a new fluted bonnet and smaller tailfins and a two-tone finish was optional. Production lasted until 1959, which gives an indication of the date of this Police version, registered LRJ 499, as used by Salford City Police.

The four-door Police car is decorated in the two-tone colour scheme of black and white body and features a white panel on the driver and front passenger sides, on which the colourful Salford City Crest features prominently. Sporting white wheels and the characteristic Morris Oxford radiator grille finished in silver, the car is devoid of the usual Police roof beacons, lights or any other Police markings.

 

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Morris Oxford Salford City Police

The model, with manufacturer part number 76MO006, represents a British Railways Late Crest period vehicle. It is a die‑cast replica of the Morris Oxford III police car, which was produced between 1957 and 1959 following its announcement in 1956. The car is registered as LRJ 499 and would have been in service with Salford City Police during that time.

The four‑door vehicle is finished in a two‑tone colour scheme of black and white, with a white panel on the driver’s and front passenger’s sides that displays the Salford City Crest. It wears white wheels, a silver‑finished Morris Oxford radiator grille and lacks the typical police roof beacons or additional markings.