Oxford Diecast - NBED003 - Truck, Van, Bedford, J1 - Ambulance - HZD 516

Specific Item Information: Oxford Diecast N NBED003 Bedford/Lomas J1 Ambulance Dublin.
This model is decorated in the unusual livery of Dublin Fire Brigade which operated the city’ ambulances and is currently the only fire brigade in Britain and Ireland that retains that facility. The real vehicle is currently preserved in the National Transport Museum of Ireland.

Model Information: From its introduction in the mid 1950s the Bedford J1 chassis immediately proved a winner with fleet operators including the ambulance service, that were commonly featuring coachwork by Herbert Lomas Ltd., of Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Manufacturer Information: Established in 1993, Oxford Diecast is a British Company that specializes in high-quality die-cast metal vehicles. Produced in various scales, the firm's models are marketed as collector items, gifts, and promotional products. Their largest production goes to OO scale (1:76) and in 2015 they introduced railway products under 'Oxford Rail' brand.
Their N-scale collection is using the 1:148 scale ratio as most British manufacturers.