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Hobby Master 1/48 Ground Power Series HG1305 Tilly Light Utility Car “M1136086” No.1 TCMT Camberley, UK 1945

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.

In 1938 the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) was created. The need for first aid workers had decreased but there was an increasing need for driving mechanical transport. To fill this need and lessen the demand for men freeing them up to perform combat duty, the Women’s Transport Service was created. This unit was headquartered in Camberley and later became known as No. 1 TCMT (Training Centre Mechanical Training) some places it is referred to as No. 1 MTTC (Motor Transport Training Centre). The most notable person to attend No was Princess Elizabeth now Queen Elizabeth II.

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