Oxford Diecast 76WO006

Model of the Wolseley 18/85 Green/Black by Oxford at 1:76 scale.

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

Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
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)

Manufacturer description

The Wolseley 18/85 was a British saloon car which the company manufactured between 1938 and 1948.   It had a powerful 85 bhp, six cylinder engine with twin carburettor, overhead valve and was built on a 104” wheelbase.

As colour schemes went, it was usually black, which together with its power, became a favourite with the Police, who used it extensively.

For this release of the four-door saloon however, we’ve bucked the trend and our 18/85 is painted dark moss green with black masking to the upper body, roof, wings and wheels. The interior seating is moulded in a contrasting pale green. Exterior trim is in silver including bumpers, wheels, hub caps and  door handles. Our model is registered MPJ 787. Note especially the unique Wolseley ‘Nightpass’ headlights which produced an anti-dazzle dipped headlamp/driving lamp arrangement.

By the end of production in 1948, just over 8000 Wolseley 18/85 had been made before it was superseded by the Wolseley Six.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Model of the Wolseley 18/85 – 1:76 scale. The model is produced by Oxford and carries the part number 76WO006. It represents the British Railways Early Crest period.

The original Wolseley 18/85 was a British four‑door saloon built between 1938 and 1948. It was fitted with a 85 bhp six‑cylinder overhead‑valve engine with twin carburetters and sat on a 104‑inch wheelbase. The car was commonly supplied in black and was popular with police forces.

This die‑cast version departs from the usual black scheme. The body is painted dark moss green with black masking on the upper sections, roof, wings and wheels. The interior seats are moulded in a contrasting pale green. Silver trim is used for the bumpers, wheels, hub caps and door handles. The model is registered MPJ 787 and features the distinctive Wolseley “Nightpass” headlights, an anti‑dazzle dipped headlamp/driving lamp arrangement.

By the end of production in 1948 just over 8,000 Wolseley 18/85 cars had been built before the type was replaced by the Wolseley Six.