1:76 Scale

Down at the other end of the Austin production line from thier prestige cars, came a succession of highly successful commercial vehicles over the years, including the K8 (3 way) van. Production commenced in 1947 and the van cost £535. It earned the name 3-way due to the door configuration rear doors. With a payload of 25 cwt and a short wheelbase, it proved a very nippy vehicle for delivery purposes, including newspapers - as out model confirms - where frequent drop-off was necessary. The van was discontinued in 1954 by which time over 26,500 had been manufactured. This month we add two further items to our 1:76 series models of the K8 is in its initial Lancashire Evening Post livery, complete with advertising hoarding and also the Notthingham Welfarer Ambulance.