Take a plain white van, especially if it is the versatile Ford Custom Van; add some stunning graphics and it’s a winner to brighten up any 1:76 scale Oxford small commercial series shelf.
The National Grid livery is the latest in a fleet of well-known liveries on the Ford Custom Van which Oxford launched with the AA version. Registered KX14 AGU from 2014, the van represents the Ford small commercial which the manufacturer unveiled at the Birmingham Commercial Vehicle Show in 2012. Classed as a mid-size front wheel drive vehicle, it is still available today as a plug in hybrid version powered by a Ford Ecoboost petro engine and a 13.6kWh electric battery. There is a choice of long or short wheelbase chassis, two roof heights as well as being easily adapted for cargo or passenger use.
The bright lime, blue and red graphics are supplemented with detailed print concentrating on H & S warnings including a message for cyclists, a speed warning to protect children and the industry telephone number if you smell gas anywhere. Against the colourful exterior, the inside of the van is completely black. True to the real thing, this is a highly decorative and modern addition to your National Utilities collection.
