{"title":"Era 7 - 1971 - 1982 (British Rail Blue TOPS) - O Gauge","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"gaugemaster-gm731-postboxes-2-pcs","title":"Gaugemaster GM731 - Postboxes (2 pcs)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gm-col-50\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gm-col-50\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"h2\"\u003ePROTOTYPE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the mid 1800’s the UK has seen post boxes adorning its streets, but they were very different then. It wasn’t until Queen Victoria's reign that a standard design was settled on. The ‘Type B’ pillar box was derived from the ‘Anonymous’ design, and has, with very little changes, stayed the iconic piece of street furniture we see today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"h2\"\u003eMODEL\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pack contains two pillar boxes adorned with the ER marking for Queen Elizabeth II’s reign made from photopolymer resin. They are pre-painted and can be planted onto your models straight from the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gm-col-50\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"data-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eERA\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e1935-Present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003ePAINT FINISH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003ePristine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eINDIVIDUAL MEASUREMENTS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"product-attribute-specs-table\" class=\"data-table gm-retail-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eLENGTH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e12mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eDEPTH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e12mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"label\"\u003eHEIGHT\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"data last\"\u003e33mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gaugemaster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43038268850411,"sku":"GM731","price":7.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/products\/gm731.jpg?v=1657378254"},{"product_id":"oxford-diecast-npb003-commer-pb-silver-jubilee","title":"Oxford Diecast NPB003 - Commer PB Silver Jubilee","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOxford enthusiasts will have already seen this Commer PB in 1:76 scale and our latest addition has all the same detail in N scale. Decorated in silver with the pillar-box red Royal Mail insignia and Silver Jubilee 1952-1977 lettering, even the number plate is the same - SFG 34R.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.grandadstrainshop.co.uk\/collections\/oxford-diecast-n-gauge-1\" title=\"Click to View\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eClick Here\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to see the full range of Oxford Diecast 1:148 Scale Models.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford Diecast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43494072778987,"sku":"NPB003","price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/products\/NPB003.webp?v=1666535869"},{"product_id":"oxford-diecast-nlrl001-land-rover-1-2-ton-lightweight-united-nations","title":"Oxford Diecast 43LRL001 - Land Rover 1\/2 Ton Lightweight United Nations","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother celebration of the versatile Land Rover comes with our ½ ton lightweight vehicle in 1:43 scale. Contained in this little model is a wealth of historical background, including its use by the United Nations in their peacekeeping role. It is decorated in an olive green drab scheme with slightly lighter canvas back with black trim and olive green interior. The United Nations logo and graphics in their signature pale blue and white are printed on both sides. The lettering UNFICYP indicates that the vehicle, with military registration plate 5412 FL 91, is part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. The presence was set up in 1964 under UN Security Council Resolution 186 to prevent a recurrence of fighting following intercommunal violence between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots, to contribute to the maintenance and restoration of law and order and to facilitate a return to normal conditions. Initially UNFICYP consisted of military and civilian contingents from the Commonwealth and Scandinavia as well as the UK but over the years, the mix has changed with some countries dropping out to be replaced or added to by other national contingents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note that the outer card wrapper is marked and the clear plastic cover is cracked.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford Diecast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43621242667243,"sku":"43LRL001","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/products\/43LRL001.webp?v=1670689084"},{"product_id":"oxford-diecast-le003-lotus-elan-plus2-in-red-silver","title":"Oxford Diecast LE003 - Lotus Elan Plus2 in Red\/Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorated in bright Carnival Red with silver roof, our third release on the popular and very chic 1960s Lotus Elan Plus 2 is registered NCE 377M and features beige seats and 'carpet' with walnut dashboard. The exterior has been given a high level of chrome on windscreen wipers, door handles and bumpers, which looks great against the red bodywork. The finishing touches include the intricately worked Lotus badge on the front of the bonnet, as well as the LOTUS marque printed in silver behind the front wheels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford Diecast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45163689640171,"sku":"LE003","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/LE003.jpg?v=1713905835"},{"product_id":"oxford-diecast-le002-lotus-elan-plus2-in-logan-blue-silver","title":"Oxford Diecast LE002 - Lotus Elan Plus2 in Logan Blue \u0026 Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur second model on the Lotus Elan Plus 2 is finished in bright blue with contrasting silver roof and is registered XLC 823L. It also features different wheel hubs from the first release, namely the later spoked alloy wheel hub introduced on the real car.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is primarily black with brown dashboard and pale grey roof lining, whilst the exterior features a high level of chrome on windscreen wipers, door handles and bumpers. The finishing touch comprises the intricately worked Lotus badge on the front of the bonnet, as well as the LOTUS marque printed in silver behind the front wheels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford Diecast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45163824349419,"sku":"LE002","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/LE002.jpg?v=1713907945"},{"product_id":"oxford-diecast-dat003-datsun-240z-silver","title":"Oxford Diecast DAT003 - Datsun 240Z Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur third 1:43 scale release of the Datsun 240Z is registered BVM 165K from 1971\/72. In real life, the car was manufactured first for the US market where it was an instant success and then introduced into the UK. Here we see it as produced for the sporty drivers of the day, decorated in silver with red interior. Special features include left hand drive dashboard, no rear spoiler, designated USA front indicators, bumpers without over-riders and special rear side red marker lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford Diecast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45163835326699,"sku":"DAT003","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/DAT003.jpg?v=1713908139"},{"product_id":"oxford-diecast-dat002-datsun-240z-yellow-112","title":"Oxford Diecast DAT002 - Datsun 240Z Yellow 112","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Datsun 240Z was produced in the Japanese Nissan factory between 1970 and 1973. The 2-seater car was designed by Yoshihiko Matsuo, the head of Nissan's Sports Car Styling Studio.The 1970 models received the L24 2.4 litre engine with a manual choke and a 4-speed manual gearbox. It was also to become available with a 5-speed manual gearbox and from 1971, a 3-speed automatic version was another option.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Datsun 240Z was the first generation of Nissan's Z GT two-seater coupe motors and its sporty appearance with its distinctive slanted back was an instant hit both in the company's prime US market as well as the UK, where the 240Z's modern design, relatively low price and growing accessibility through an extending dealership network, made it doubly attractive. It was a particular favourite with the young male drivers of the day, providing a great deal of 'street cred' at an affordable price! The 1970 240Z, known as the Series 1, was introduced first to the American market by Yutaka Katayama, president of Nissan Motors USA operations. Small design and style changes were to be introduced subsequently throughout the production period of the car.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur replica of this original Datsun 240Z is registered AWU 491K from 1970\/71. The detailed interior is black. The exterior on this second release is different from DAT001 as it features subtle details which were relevant in real life to the cars aimed at the UK market, including a spoiler on the boot, UK front indicators, the UK right hand drive dashboard, UK bumpers without over-riders and UK right hand drive windscreen positioning. The Datsun 240Z badge sits on the front of the bonnet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that this model is the YELLOW car with the rear spoiler shown in the picture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford Diecast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45163857576171,"sku":"DAT002","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/DAT002.jpg?v=1713908444"},{"product_id":"oxford-diecast-aph001-austin-princess-hearse-black","title":"Oxford Diecast APH001 - Austin Princess Hearse Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur newly tooled Austin Princess hearse is registered UVX 24F and is painted all over black, including the chassis, relieved only by silver masking to window frames, radiator grille, bumpers and wheel inserts. A special detail to note is the metal framework on the roof, which would be used to hold wreaths and flowers perhaps. Internally, the dashboard is brown. The front seats, steering wheel, carpet and door cappings are all black. The rear detail includes the layout needed for transporting the coffin with load bed, door cappings, floor and carpets finished in brown, whilst the rear seats and side panels are black. A final detail, rounding off this fine replica is the Princess marque reproduced in very fine detail above the number plate on the front and below the number plate on the rear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford Diecast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55102927012225,"sku":"APH001","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/APH001.webp?v=1766075421"},{"product_id":"oxford-diecast-ds008-daimler-hearse-black-carlton-grey","title":"Oxford Diecast DS008 - Daimler Hearse Black\/Carlton Grey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Daimler DS420 Hearse, is in two tone - Black and Carlton Grey. The Daimler DS420, popularly known as the Daimler Limousine, is a large limousine produced by Daimler Motor Company between 1968 and 1992. The Daimler DS420 is widely used among the funeral trade, serving as both the executive car for grieving relatives and the hearse for the deceased, after customisation to fit funeral needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford Diecast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55173496340865,"sku":"DS008","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/DS008.jpg?v=1768135962"},{"product_id":"corgi-va15401-ford-capri-mk2-3-litre-ghia-automatic-sebring-red","title":"Corgi VA15401 - Ford Capri Mk2 3-litre Ghia Automatic, Sebring Red","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mk1 Capri, advertised as ‘The Car You Always Promised Yourself’, was an enormous success for Ford with over 1.1 million produced. It was a fashionable halo car that generated showroom traffic and added motorsport glamour but was also profitable because it shared components with high-volume saloon cars. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Capri II development programme, known as Project Diana, was thus inevitable and when the new car emerged in February 1974, it retained the general coupé profile, the distinctive oval rear side window and the long-bonnet sports car feel, but was a less compromised machine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hatchback tailgate replaced the boot lid and with folding rear seats, this intercontinental GT was as practical as it was stylish. The Capri modelled was purchased on May 24th ,1974, from Ford dealers Cowies of Sunderland by Mr B. Wake, who had it serviced meticulously and retained it until October 22nd, 1990, covering 53,000 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe ordered the most expensive Ghia model, which featured black and silver alloy wheels, but saved £42 by deleting the power steering and £7.90 by not specifying wing mirrors. So he paid £3,109, including tax. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2002, it was purchased by Essex-based Capri enthusiast Dave Eady who totally restored it in time to win best car at the Capri II Register’s National Day in 2007, an award it has won six times. Since late 2021, it’s been owned by long-standing Capri enthusiast, Shropshire-based Gordon Millington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Corgi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55420634399105,"sku":"VA15401","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/VA15401_Ford_Capri_Mk2.jpg?v=1773330547"},{"product_id":"corgi-va15405-ford-capri-mk2-3-0s-x-pack-signal-green","title":"Corgi VA15405 - Ford Capri Mk2 3.0S X-Pack, Signal Green","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Ford Capri model car with extra cool points! With its bright Signal Green livery, it is already a stand-out vehicle, but this heavily modified design is also car-circuit famous, appearing at shows all over the country. A highly detailed replica in 1:43 scale, it is a great addition to your Ford model collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis die-cast model has a limited edition run of 1,600 items.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Capri modelled is one of the best-known X-Pack Mk2 Capris in the UK, having won numerous trophies, including ‘Best Modified’ at the 2017 Capri MkII Register’s National Day, and ‘Overall Winner’ at the 2017 ‘Mild to Wild’ show. The bodyshell started life as a silver 1.6GL, which the then Somerset-based Capri enthusiast and restorer Adam Langley spotted for sale in Abergavenny, Wales in 2015. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe went to view the car and was impressed by how solid the bodyshell seemed, so he purchased it to restore. He started by stripping it down to ascertain if it was as good as his first impressions had indicated, and was pleased to find it was. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe car did, however, need some welding in the common corrosion spots, including the wheel arches, so Adam decided to build his dream 3-Litre X-Pack using a bodykit supplied by the Capri Club, and strengthening the structure where needed to handle the extra power. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe fitted a tuned Essex V6, a Type 9 5-speed gearbox and 2.8i suspension to improve the handling before finishing it off in a bright period-correct Ford colour. He bought the TNT registration number because he felt it should have an explosive plate! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving enjoyed the car, Adam sold it in May 2018 to the current owner, Suffolk-based Dave Barnes. He has rebuilt and further tuned the engine, which now produces around 170bhp, and repainted it to ensure a lasting, high-quality finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Corgi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55420639904129,"sku":"VA15405","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/va15405_1.jpg?v=1773330856"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.grandadstrainshop.co.uk\/collections\/era-7-1971-1982-british-rail-blue-tops-o-gauge.oembed","provider":"Grandad's Train Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}