Oxford Diecast 76ZEP011

Ford Zephyr Bomb Disposal 1:76

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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)

Manufacturer description

1:76 Ford's Zephyr Bomb Disposal squad. Enthusiasts can either add it to a collection of saloon cars from the period or line it up in an RAF military role.

The RAF grey blue colour scheme has been applied to the main bodywork including the central side section, the bonnet, boot and the roof. Bright red masking features on the front and rear wings with the RAF roundel on the bonnet, below which RAF BOMB DISPOSAL lettering is printed in red on white. The RAF Per Ardua ad Astra crest is colourfully printed on the front doors of the Zephyr which is registered with a military plate 25 AM 44. The interior is also the blue-grey of the bodywork. The silver masking to the exterior includes the Zephyr 6 designation across the boot and the model is topped out with the characteristic full width Zephyr style radiator grille incorporating chrome headlights and Zephyr-specific wheel hubs, also masked in silver. A final detail comprises a blue and silver beacon positioned in the centre of the roof.

The Zephyr started life in 1950, manufactured by Ford of Great Britain in Dagenham, Essex, under the Ford Consul Mark 1 name but by 1962, the Consul name had been dropped when the Zephyrs 4 and 6 went on sale, complete with their innovative 4-cylinder Four Zephyr engines. The Zephyr came as a 4-door saloon, as modelled by Oxford and as a 5-door estate. Size-wise, the Zephyr, along with its upmarket partners the Zodiac and Executive were the largest passenger cars in Ford's UK range from the early 1950s right up until 1972 when the company replaced them with later Consul and Granada models.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Ford Zephyr Bomb Disposal model, 1:76 scale, part number 76ZEP011. The model represents the British Rail Blue period prior to the introduction of the TOPS system.

The vehicle is finished in RAF grey‑blue with red masking on the front and rear wings. It bears an RAF roundel on the bonnet, red Bomb Disposal lettering on a white background, and the Per Ardua ad Astra crest on the doors. The registration shown is 25 AM 44. The interior matches the blue‑grey exterior. Silver masking includes the “Zephyr 6” badge on the boot, a full‑width Zephyr style radiator grille with chrome headlights, and Zephyr‑specific wheel hubs. A blue and silver beacon is mounted at the centre of the roof.

The real Ford Zephyr was launched in 1950 by Ford of Britain at Dagenham, originally as the Consul Mark 1. By 1962 the Consul name had been dropped and the car was marketed as the Zephyr, fitted with a four‑cylinder “Four‑Zephyr” engine. It was offered as a four‑door saloon and a five‑door estate and remained one of Ford’s largest UK passenger cars until it was replaced by later Consul and Granada models in 1972.