There are many dozens of models of Continental vehicles I see on Britain's roads, but sometimes a native subject helps to set the scene for a layout. I think this is especially important when a layout is to an unusual scale. This post is a list of commercial models of British road vehicles to 1:87 scale I have found useful for my own layout, with additions suggested by other members of the RMWeb and a few other models I have found along the way.
- To qualify "British" here, I include vehicles built in Britain by foreign-owned companies
- The list is a mixture of toys and scale models
AEC Renown LT5 ... Lledo
AEC Routemaster ... Tomica diecast
Austin Mini Cooper ... G & P (sold attached to a key ring)
Austin 1100 ... short run model by Artapo
Austin Healey Mk1 "Frogeye" ... Saller Modelle (expensive short run model)
Austin Healey 3000 ... Wiking (detailing kit by Automobilia)
Austin Mini Countryman and Van (including Police version) ... Brekina
Austin Mini Mayfair ... Herpa
Austin Mk2 Radio Truck ... Lesney Matchbox diecast no. 68A
BMC LD ... Eko Sava van
Bristol Lodekka ... Lledo diecast
Blackpool 1960 balloon tram... Atlas Editions
Brush 1937 single deck tram, Blackpool Pleasure Beach ... Atlas Editions
Commer Walk-Thru van ... Husky no. 19a
Dodge K1050 ... Lesney Matchbox diecast nos. 37 and 63
Feltham 1931 tram ... Atlas Editions
Foden Concrete Mixer ... Lesney Matchbox diecast no.21
Ford Anglia ... EKO
Ford Capri Mk1 V6/1300GT ... Wiking
Ford Capri III ... Herpa
Ford Capri RS2600 ... Herpa
Ford Escort Mk1 (2 and 4 door versions) ... Wiking
Ford Galaxy ... Herpa and Wiking
Ford Granada ... Herpa and Wiking
Ford Sierra ... Wiking
Ford Transit Van, first generation ... Brekina
Ford Transit Minibus, second generation 1994 facelift ... Rietze
Jaguar E Type ... EKO
Jaguar E Type ... Wiking (Transkit detailing kit is available from Automobilia)
Jaguar MkII ... Wiking (Transkit detailing kit available from Automobilia)
Jaguar Mk9 ... EKO, sold by Tsugawa in Japan
Jaguar Sport Cabriolet ... Wiking
Jaguar XJ6 ... Brekina
JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader ... Motorart diecast
Land Rover Safari ... EKO
Land Rover, series III ... Roco
Leyland Terrier ... Corgi Juniors diecast (fitting more authentic wheels will reduce the model to a reasonable width)
MGA Roadster ... Wiking (Automobilia Transkit detailing kit is available)
MGB ... AWM
MG 1600 ... Eko
Morris Mini Minor ... Wiking
Morris Minor ... Brekina
"Preston Tramcar" ... Lesney Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-15
Rover P6 ... Brekina
Triumph TR4 ... Wiking (Automobilia Transkit available)
Vauxhall ...some models of Opels by Herpa and Wiking can be used with minimal badging changes
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All of the models here with 'handed' windscreen wipers (notably Brekina and Rietze) have them moulded on for left-hand drive ... I can cope with contemplating moving steering wheels across but I draw the line at windscreen wipers.
Jaguar E Type ...
(Posted 10 January 2018, revised 15 November 2018)
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