Oxford Diecast 76VWB012

Wrac Provost - British Army Of The Rhine - VW Beetle

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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

WRAC – the Women’s Royal Army Corps was the corps to which all female Army personnel once belonged, having been setup just after World War II on 1st February 1949.  It was the successor to the former ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) which had done such sterling work during the conflict.  The Corps served in post-war Germany and it is here that our little 1:76 scale replica of the VW Beetle is stationed.

Our Army styled Beetle is dressed in the military deep bronze green to the body with silver lines to it.  The deep green colour also extends to the roof, bumpers and wheel surrounds/wheel centres. The running boards are black and the vehicle interior is pale grey.  Registered with an Army number plate 79 XH 92, the model also displays a colourful military crest with the Union Flag and Corps numbering on both the front and the back.  For this release, note the addition of a WRAC Provost signboard fixed above the front number plate.

This latest VW Beetle should appeal to both collectors of the VW marque, as well as 1:76 scale military vehicle enthusiasts..

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast WRAC Provost – British Army of the Rhine – VW Beetle is a 1:76 scale model produced under part number 76VWB012. The vehicle represents a Volkswagen Beetle used by the Women’s Royal Army Corps (WRAC) in post‑war Germany, specifically during the period denoted as British Railways Late Crest.

The model is finished in a deep bronze green with silver lining on the body, roof, bumpers and wheel surrounds, while the running boards are black and the interior is a pale grey. It carries the Army registration number 79 XH 92 and bears the WRAC crest, incorporating the Union Flag and Corps numbering on both front and rear plates, together with a WRAC Provost signboard positioned above the front number plate.

This replica is intended for collectors of Volkswagen memorabilia as well as enthusiasts of 1:76 scale military vehicles. The WRAC itself was established on 1 February 1949 as the successor to the Auxiliary Territorial Service.