Oxford Diecast 76VW015

VW Bus Metallic Purple/White - 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 Bus Metallic Purple/White – 1:76 scale model. Manufacturer part number 76VW015. The model represents a British Rail Blue livery prior to the introduction of TOPS.

The model is based on the second‑generation VW Type 2 (T2) introduced in 1968. The T2 featured a wider front windscreen, a larger engine and a heavier chassis compared with the earlier split‑windscreen version. Production of the vehicle began in West Germany and later expanded to other European countries, the United States, Mexico and South America.

The real VW Type 2 was produced in a range of body styles, including three‑door van, four‑door minibus, two‑door regular‑cab truck and four‑door crew‑cab truck, among other configurations.