Austin Mini 850 RAF Police 1:43 Corgi Vanguard Model
The RAF Police used Minis for many years to patrol the perimeter of airfields, varying their route and timetable to keep their movements unpredictable while maintaining close radio contact with controllers. The Mini’s long service career in this role spanned from shortly after its launch in 1959 until the early 1980s, and they were known as LMVs, or Light Military Vehicles, by the RAF Mechanical Transport Division. Minis were ordered in RAF blue directly from BMC, although from the early 1970s Minis used in this role were painted Olive Drab green with a yellow stripe. The RAF Mini Club, custodians of the Mini’s RAF history, was invaluable while researching this model’s livery.
- Dimensions 7.2 x 6.7 x 15.3
- Scale 1:43
- Limited Edition Yes
- Limited Edition Size 1000
- Length 70mm
- Age Suitability 14+
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