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Oxford Diecast Land Rover Series 1 88 Canvas REME - 1:76 Scale

Product Code: 76LAN188020
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Rover chief engineer Maurice Wilks was inspired by his army-surplus Willys-Overland Jeep to create a workhorse vehicle for military and agricultural use - and for export abroad to kick-start both Rover's fortunes and the national economy after World War II. Prototypes were up and running by late 1947, and production of the Series I began at Solihull in summer 1948. It had permanent four-wheel-drive with low-ratio gearing and a locking freewheel mechanism, and a 50bhp, 1.6-litre engine from the Rover P3 saloon. It was fitted with lightweight body panels made from surplus aircraft-grade aluminium - steel was in short supply post-war - and came with army-surplus green paint. The Land Rover price started from just £450. Supply to the British forces started in 1949, the Land Rover replacing the Austin Champ and later, the rust-prone Austin Gipsy.
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) mechanics responsible for the maintenance of the large rangeoof equipment used by the British Army. The Land Rovers rugged reliability in the field made it an ideal choice an many were used

 

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Packed: 8.6cm x 5.4cm x 4.6cm ( L x W x H )

Unpacked: 4.7cm x 2.1cm x 2.5cm ( L x W x H )

Excludes shipping carton

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    TJ
    27/10/2021
    Trevor J.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Landrover 88

    Hi fouks this is an update on the landy 88 inch wheelbase I found the detail on the landy to be excellent and would recommend it to anyone

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    27/10/2021
    Trevor j.
    I recommend this product

    Landrover 88

    Hi iv updated this post . I found the detail on this landy to be excellent and would recommend this to everyone

    TJ
    18/10/2021
    Trevor J.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom

    Landrover series 1 88 canvas

    Excellent good quality and excellent service fast delivery the detail is excellent