Oxford Diecast 76SOM001

Austin Somerset Black

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

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

New tooling fills another gap in Oxford's 1:76 scale Austin timeline with the Austin A40 Somerset, which in real life was only manufactured between 1952 and 1954. Produced at the Austin Longbridge factory, the Austin Somerset was classed as a medium family car with four doors. It featured a 1.2 Litre engine and came with a 4-speed manual gearbox. Top speed was 70 mph! During its short production lifetime, over 173,000 Austin Somersets were made, some of which comprised a modified 2-door convertible.

We launch the Austin Somerset in an all-over black colour scheme with contrasting silver trim and a bright red interior. It is registered PPO 819. A detail to note is the Austin of England badge proudly displayed on each side of the bonnet.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Austin Somerset Black – 1:76 scale model (Manufacturer Part Number: 76SOM001). The model represents a British Railways Late Crest railway period.

The real Austin A40 Somerset was produced at the Austin Longbridge factory between 1952 and 1954. It was a medium family saloon with four doors, a 1.2 litre engine, a four‑speed manual gearbox and a top speed of 70 mph. Over 173 000 examples were built, including a small number of two‑door convertible versions.

The die‑cast model is finished in an all‑over black colour scheme with contrasting silver trim and a bright red interior. It carries the registration PPO 819 and features the Austin of England badge on each side of the bonnet.