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Oxford Diecast 76P4003

Rover P4 Black Cornwall Constabulary

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Prototype Eras
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)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

The Rover P4 series was a group of mid-size luxury saloon cars which Rover produced between 1949 and 1967, all designed by the company's designer Gordon Bashford. The P4 designation was the in-house factory terminology and the consumers usually referred to the cars by their particular designations, in this case the Rover 90. Produced between 1953 and 1959, nearly 36,000 were sold worldwide. Classed as a top-end vehicle, it had a powerful 2.6 litre engine with a top speed of 90 mph. Modifications over its predecessors included a bigger boot, wide rear windows and flashing indicators.

Its speed would have made it a natural for use by the Police and here we see the four-door Rover as used by the Cornwall Constabulary, registered appropriately UCV 999 and decorated in black with dark red interior. With silver trim, the model features the famous Rover Viking badge on the bonnet above the distinctive Rover radiator and the Rover 90 'signature' across the boot.

 

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Rover P4 – Cornwall Constabulary version
Manufacturer part number: 76P4003
Period represented by the model: British Rail Blue (Pre‑TOPS)

The Rover P4 series were mid‑size luxury saloon cars produced by Rover between 1949 and 1967. Designed by Gordon Bashford, the range was known to the public by model names such as the Rover 90, which was built from 1953 to 1959 and sold in a total of about 36 000 units worldwide. The Rover 90 was fitted with a 2.6 litre engine capable of a top speed of 90 mph and featured a larger boot, wider rear windows and flashing indicators compared with earlier models.

This die‑cast replica depicts a four‑door Rover 90 as used by the Cornwall Constabulary. The vehicle bears the police registration UCV 999, is finished in black with a dark red interior, and includes silver trim. The model shows the Rover Viking badge on the bonnet, the distinctive Rover radiator grille and the “Rover 90” badge across the boot.