Oxford Diecast 76SET54

BMC Transporter & 2 Mini 1275GT Set British Leyland Ned

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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 early days of sporting Minis are revisited with this superb 3-piece set comprising our model BMC Mobile Unit Transporter and two brightly decorated 1275GT Minis. The Mobile Unit Transporter has appeared already in the Oxford range as a separate item and is a replica of a vehicle commissioned by Nuffield Exports in 1958 when Marshall Motor Bodies in Cambridge built six of these vehicles for them, constructed on modified Nuffield 5-ton FF-K 100 chassis.

This model was as used by the British Leyland Special Tuning Service for Private Owners and is decorated in royal blue with white roof and mid-body, registered BMC 34. It would have been a familiar sight on the sidelines of race and rally events from the end of the 1950s onwards. In our set, it accompanies two 1275 GT racing Minis of the day competing under the British Leyland Nederland flag, one being the drive of David Preece, Number 78, decorated in white with red and green stripes with Castrol Team sponsored logos along the sides. The second Mini, with the same sponsors and colour scheme, is competing as No. 75, driven by Hugh Wheldon.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast BMC Transporter and Mini 1275GT Set (part number 76SET54) reproduces a three‑piece collection from the late 1950s. The set includes a replica of the BMC Mobile Unit Transporter – a vehicle commissioned by Nuffield Exports in 1958 and built by Marshall Motor Bodies on a modified Nuffield 5‑ton FF‑K 100 chassis – and two 1275GT Minis liveried for the British Leyland Nederland racing team.

The transporter is painted in royal blue with a white roof and mid‑body, marked BMC 34, and was used by the British Leyland Special Tuning Service for private owners at race and rally events. Mini No 78, driven by David Preece, is finished in white with red and green stripes and Castrol Team sponsor graphics; Mini No 75, driven by Hugh Wheldon, carries the same colour scheme and sponsorship. The models are presented in the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) livery period.