discussion Unknown model- What vehicle is this?

[Neil Merryweather]

I won this in the Tombola at the BMSS Annual Show on Saturday
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I assume it's 1-76 scale but beyond that I have no idea what it is- can anyone help?
many thanks in advance
Neil

 

[Gary MacKenzie]

A Morris Tilly ???

 

[Neil Merryweather]

that was my thought, but I wouldn't know one from a Chevy
thanks Gary

 

[Guest]

Some or another British car, light utility, 4×2 — likely Austin, Hillman or Morris. However, I wouldn’t be able to tell one from another without seeing the manufacturer’s badge on it, let alone from photos like these

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Some or another British car, light utility, 4×2 — likely Austin, Hillman or Morris. However, I wouldn’t be able to tell one from another without seeing the manufacturer’s badge on it, let alone from photos like these :smiling3:

ouch!

 

[SimonT]

Hi Neil,
I would say Austin/Morris based on front wing shape and grille

Hillman had taller wings and a more curved grille

Definitely not a Standard Tilly as they had a more square front end

 

[Neil Merryweather]

thanks Simon
so definitely British - Army, Navy or RAF I wonder?
time to hit the google images I guess

 

[Guest]

Going by the old Observer’s Military Vehicles book by Bart Vanderveen, the difference between Austin and Morris is easiest to tell by the vents on the sides of the bonnet, which aren’t visible in your model photo. The Austins have large vents, either with fairings or simply open rectangles with mesh, the Morrises have lid-like panels with small vents.

 

[Guest]

Neil.
Looking at the model I'd have said Army, purely by the spade on the roof, the RAF or Navy wouldn't need one would they ?