Oxford Diecast 76VW014

VW Pick Up Signal Orange - 1:76 Scale

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

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

First launched in 1968, the second generation T2 was a great improvement on the previous split windscreen version of the 1950s. It was larger and heavier with a new wider front windshield and a bigger engine. It was manufactured initially in Germany before extending manufacture and/or assembly to the rest of Europe, the USA, Mexico and South America. The VW Type 2, classed as a Van/Minibus had a wide range of uses with body style variations to suit, including 3 door van, 4 door minibus, 2 door truck with regular cab and 4 door truck with crew cab amongst the many configurations.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast VW Pick Up Signal Orange – 1:76 scale model. Manufacturer part number 76VW014. The model is presented in signal orange livery and represents the British Rail Blue (Pre‑TOPS) period.

The vehicle is a replica of the second‑generation Volkswagen Type 2 (T2) pick‑up, first launched in 1968. Compared with the earlier split‑windscreen version of the 1950s, the second‑generation T2 is larger, heavier and features a wider front windscreen and a larger engine. Production began in Germany and later expanded to other parts of Europe, the United States, Mexico and South America. The Type 2 family was offered in a variety of body styles, including three‑door van, four‑door minibus, two‑door regular‑cab truck and four‑door crew‑cab truck.