Oxford Diecast 76REG001

London Fire AEC Regent III - 1:76 Scale

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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

The London Fire Brigade took 62 of the total of 139 that Merryweather built on AEC Regent chassis between 1950 and 1956.Of the total, 111 were dual-purpose fire engines, equipped to carry wheeled escape for use in fighting large fires - upon which we have based our model - or supplied with extension ladders to combat small fires. The fire brigades usually purchased the vehicles in pairs comprising both options. With this in mind, as an added extra, look out for the spare extension ladders that we're enclosing in the packs, enabling you to display both alternatives. The AEC Regent fire engine chassis were assembled at the Maudsley Motors Coventry Works and the coachwork was built at the Park Royal Coachworks in London. It was the first post war diesel fire engine and had a carrying capacity of 100 gallons of water, with the ability to pump 1000 gallons a minute from its midship pump. It could be operated with either a wheel escape ladder (pump escape) or 35 ft extension ladder (major pump).

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast London Fire AEC Regent III – 1:76 Scale

Manufacturer part number: 76REG001. The model represents the British Railways Late Crest period. It is a die‑cast replica of the AEC Regent III fire engine used by the London Fire Brigade between 1950 and 1956. Of the 139 Regent chassis built by Merryweather, the brigade purchased 62, of which 111 were dual‑purpose vehicles capable of carrying a wheeled escape ladder for large fires or a 35 ft extension ladder for smaller incidents.

The kit includes an additional set of spare extension ladders, allowing the model to be displayed in either configuration. The original chassis were assembled at Maudsley Motors’ Coventry Works and the coachwork was produced at Park Royal Coachworks in London. The Regent III was the first post‑war diesel fire engine, with a water capacity of 100 gallons and a mid‑ship pump capable of delivering 1 000 gallons per minute.