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Oxford Diecast 76VW017

VW Minibus/Surfboards Flower Power - 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

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 Minibus/Surfboards Flower Power is a 1:76 scale replica of the Volkswagen Type 2 second‑generation T2. The model is supplied with the manufacturer part number 76VW017 and is presented in British Rail Blue, representing the pre‑TOPS period.

The second‑generation T2 was first launched in 1968 as an improvement on the 1950s split‑windscreen version. It featured a larger, heavier chassis, a wider front windshield and a more powerful engine. Production began in Germany and later expanded to include assembly in other parts of Europe, the United States, Mexico and South America.

The Volkswagen Type 2 was marketed as a van/minibus and was offered in a wide range of body configurations, including three‑door van, four‑door minibus, two‑door truck with regular cab and four‑door truck with crew cab. The Oxford Diecast model captures these features in a detailed, collectible scale representation.