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Model No
VA00403
This
version of the Anglia Van was introduced into the Lledo
Vanguards range in 1996,
in "Post Office Telephones" livery. - The model
is to 1:43rd Scale.
Model
No |
Exterior
Colour |
Interior
Colour |
Wheels |
VA00403 |
Green |
Black |
Black |
The
Model
The Box it
Came in
The
Certificate
This model
was released as part of the "Post Office Telephones
Service Vans" set No PO1002
The other model in the set was a Morris Minor Van
This Set is a limited
Edition of 5000
The Certificate is in pale green.
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The
Accessories
This model
came with wing mirrors for the buyer to fit, as well as a
Collectors Card.
Click Here to see the Accessories
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The History
The GPO Telephones fleet of
motor vehicles was established in 1919. Over the
years that the Post Office operated Britain's
telephone service, the light vans used by the
telephone engineers were similar to those
employed on Royal Mail deliveries and
collections. Royal Mail vehicles were painted in
the familiar Post Office red, whereas the GPO
Telephones had a livery of mid bronze and Lincoln
green with white lettering until 1968, when it
was changed to a golden yellow with grey-green
lettering.
By the time the General Post Office ceased to be
a Government Department, becoming a nationalised
corporation in October 1969, the telephone fleet
comprised 38,203 vehicles out of a total of
61,368. For many years the GPO was the UK's
largest fleet operator of vehicles other than the
Army.
In 1962 several makes of light vans were
subjected to trials by the GP telephones. These
included the Austin A35, Standard 6 cwt and Ford
Anglia. Only the Anglia van was accepted for
contract and 3,250 Anglia's were purchased up to
1967.
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