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Hobby Master 1/48 Ground Power Series HG1304 British Light Utility Car Tilly M1137629, North Africa

True 1/48 scale.

Professionally painted.

Weathered finish.

Great attention to detail.

All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).

Rubber tracks roll.

Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

Highly collectable.

Early in WWII the need for a small utility vehicle became apparent. To expedite the manufacturing process some civilian car designs were modified. These small utility vehicles were usually referred to as “tilly”, a play on the word utility. There were 4 major producers of these vehicles, Austin, Hillman, Standard and Morris. Manufacturers kept some of their distinctive physical features such as hoods (bonnets) and grilles. The “tilly” was well suited for the multitude of tasks it was assigned and became an iconic WWII British vehicle.

During 1941 and 1942 the British fought the Italian and German forces in North Africa. There were see-saw battles throughout these years with the British ultimately defeating the Axis forces. Along with dozens of other British vehicles in use was the Tilly. It was used to transport men and materiel from site to site. The Tilly was the little truck that could and was used in all the British theaters of operation.

 Austin 10             Hillman 10 Engine        4 cylinder petrol 1237 cc 4-cylinder petrol 1184.5 cc    29 bhp @ 4,000 rpm         30 bhp at 4,100 rpm Electrical system       12 volts 12 volts Transmission      4 forward 1 reverse 4 forward 1 reverse

Dimensions Length 13 ft 12 ft 6 in Width 5 ft 5 ft 3 in Height 6 ft 7 in 6 ft 3 in Wheelbase 7 ft 8 in 7 ft 8 in Ground Clearance 7.5 in 7.5 in Weight 2,435 lb XXXX Suspension Leaf springs XXXX Tyres 6.00 - 16 in XXXX Brakes Mechanical 9 inch drums Mechanical Drive Rear wheel XXXX Number manufactured Approximately 30,000 Approximately 20,000

 Morris 10             Standard 12 Engine        4 cylinder petrol 1140 cc ohv 4 cylinder petrol 1609 cc     37.2 bhp @ 4,600 rpm       44 bhp @ 4,000 rpm Electrical system        12 volts 12 volts Transmission      4 forward 1 reverse 4 forward 1 reverse

Dimensions Length 13 ft 6 in 13 ft 8 in Width 5 ft 5 ft 4 in Height 6 ft 7 in 6 ft 7 in Wheelbase 7 ft 9 in 9 ft Ground Clearance 7.5 in 7.5 in Weight 2,435 lb 2,600 lb Suspension Leaf spring Rigid front axle / leaf springs Tyres 6.00 - 16 in 6.00 - 16 in Brakes Mechanical 9 inch drums Mechanical Drive Rear wheel Rear wheel Number manufactured 8,000+ 3,000