1970s commercial vehicles

[37403]

Hello all,

Hope everyone is staying safe.

Can anyone point me towards 1970s commercial vehicles like transit vans, flatbeds etc oo gauge? Most I've seen appear to be either 60s or 80s!

Thanks

[cypherman]

Hi 37403,

I know they are not truly to scale. But you could look at matchbox cars from that period. Also there are the Hornby lineside models. Here is their Transit.

https://railsofsheffield.com/products/37632/Hornby-r7152-oo-gauge-ford-transit?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkJbw_aCW6QIVTO7tCh2TBwT8EAYYBCABEgKO_vD_BwE

[shipbadger]

Try a post in 'Skills and Knowledge, Road Vehicles' you may get a more comprehensive reponse.

[kernowtim]

There are numerous versions of the mk1 transit, which remained in production until around 1977, the similar mk2, which had a different front end  is less common,

Also vw type 2 transporter, plus the smaller ford escort and bedford HA amongst others.

 

[Guest Half-full]

Have a look at the Oxford Diecast range for ready to plonk vehicles, who make Mk1 Transits, MK1 Escorts vans,, Bedford HA & TK, Commer Spacevan etc.  Also have a look at Base Toys who do a number of vehicles in Leyland FG's 

 

TTC Diecast is a good website to start at, and for kits, Road Transport Images

 

Remember that a lot of 60's introduced vehicles were made right though to the 80's, and a lot of 50's and 60's vehicles where still seen in the 70's