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






