Oxford Diecast 76SET20

Three Piece Mini Set - 1:76 Scale

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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 1960s were a great period in British Rallying/Racing and this set centres on the 1969 Tour de France Automobile with three Classic Mini Cooper S Mk.II models, all decorated in red with white roof and sporting the colourful sponsorship companies of the day. The names of the drivers, all racing legends from that sporting era, are printed on the sides of each car alongside the Union Flag.

Car No. 12, registered URX 550G, is as driven by Brian Culcheth and team-mate Johnstone Syer. Car No. 56,URX 560G was the drive of John Handley and Paul Easter; and Car No. 57, registered OBL 45L had Paddy Hopkirk and Tony Nash thrashing it out.

Although the race was won that year by the French, with a Porsche 911R, the British Minis proved they were a match for anything and this set is a great souvenir of that great motorsport period.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Three‑Piece Mini Set – 1:76 Scale (Manufacturer Part Number 76SET20) depicts three Classic Mini Cooper S Mk II cars as they appeared in the 1969 Tour de France Automobile. The models are finished in the period British rally livery of red with a white roof and carry the era’s sponsorship graphics; each side bears the driver’s name and the Union Flag.

The set includes Car No 12 (registration URX 550G) driven by Brian Culcheth with teammate Johnstone Syer, Car No 56 (URX 560G) piloted by John Handley and Paul Easter, and Car No 57 (registration OBL 45L) raced by Paddy Hopkirk and Tony Nash. All three cars are presented in 1:76 scale.

Although the 1969 event was won by a French Porsche 911R, the Mini Cooper models were prominent contenders, making this collection a representative souvenir of that period of British motorsport.