Issued 1956-1960    Length 120mm    'OO/HO' scale

 

Britains had been selling the 1930's designed Dodge Articulated Lorry (LV/603) for many years so an updated model using the Fordson cab & chassis and a new dropside trailer was a useful addition to the Lilliput Series. 

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The cab & chassis casting was the same as that used for LV/612 Army 1.5-Ton Truck with the only addition being a hole for the trailer coupling. It was coloured in various shades of tan or brown with silver trim on the headlights. A spare wheel was added to the top of the chassis behind the cab. 'Britains Ltd' and 'England' were cast under the chassis.

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For this model the base under the cab, which included the front bumper, was painted black. It was unmarked but on the upper side it provided a driver figure also painted black but enhanced by pink or tan face trim. 

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The dropside trailer was a new single casting which was used only for this model. Two dolly-wheels were represented underneath and the coupling was a simple pole which slotted into the hole in the chassis of the cab. There was no id. on the trailer.

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Painted in a variety of blues, greens and red, the Trailer was easily detachable so combinations of cab and trailer colours were random. 

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Britains did not often make special models but a variation of the Articulated Truck in British Railways colours of dark-red and cream was also issued and this is a rare model.

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Wheels for the Articulated Truck were always red plastic hubs with black tyres, usually with 'Britains Ltd England' on both sides.

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LV/614 was sold in the standard open fronted box with an inner diorama packing piece to which the model was secured. On one end-flap the name and number of the model was printed.

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The Articulated Truck was not included in any Sets and being produced for only a few years is a great deal less common than the Dodge Articulated Lorry. The model in British Railways colours is very rare, and the LV/614 box is hard to find.