Oxford Diecast - NJAG8003 - Automobile, Jaguar, Mark VIII - Painted/Unlettered - 465 VLX

Specific Item Information: This attractive two tone blue version of the Jaguar Mk VIII already features in the Oxford series of 1:43 scale Classic Cars and it makes its third appearance in our diminutive 1:148 scale where the livery, high level of detail and the registration plate 465 VLX are all the same.

Built by Jaguar Cars between 1956 and 1958, the Jaguar Mk VIII was classed as a full-size four door luxury car. Externally, the Mk VIII is very similar to its predecessor the VII M, also modelled by Oxford but if you compare, you will see the Mk VIII with a new curved one-piece windscreen, a different front grille and a curved chrome strip below the waist which made it easier for Jaguar to apply a tone-tone finish. The rear spats were also cut back on the real thing to display more of the rear wheels.

Prototype History: The Jaguar Mark VIII is a luxury four-door automobile introduced by the Jaguar company of Coventry at the 1956 London Motor Show..From Wikipedia

Road Name History: Some items are designed to have their owner add whatever company marking they choose, usually in the form of decals or dry-transfers. These items are painted in a generic prototypical fashion but with all company affiliation deliberately left off.

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.