Oxford Diecast British Railways Sign – 1:43 Scale

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 .

Dimensions and Weights

Packed: 13.7cm x 8cm x 8.1cm ( L x W x H )

Unpacked: 10.5cm x 3.7cm x 4.5cm ( L x W x H )

Excludes shipping carton

Scale

1:43 scale means that this is 43 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)

For a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow this link.