AEC 690 Dumptruck

When the AEC 690 was first suggested as an addition to the Oxford range it bought back memories of my time growing up in South Wales during the 1960’s. My grandfather had a Morris Oxford, I remember every bit of that car, it was registered PWN 469 a Series III. It had indicator stalks that would pop out from between the doors.

Locally we would walk everywhere, but sometimes on odd occasions we would travel farther afield returning later in the evenings. The Port Talbot by-pass was under construction, which would later become part of the M4. There were over 15,000 workers at the local steel plant, the light and the smoke that was belching out of the works seemed like one big firework display – for an 8 year old who loved cars and trucks, nothing could beat this as there were vehicles everywhere. Then as we travelled towards Swansea there was building and construction everywhere. Factories dominated the landscape Ford, AWCO and Alcoa and so many more.

Peering through the window of the Morris Oxford, I have recollections of seeing so many trucks that looked like the AEC 690 Dumptruk. 

AEC 690 Brochure Cover

It was rebadged, with different engines and updated body variations over it life time.

AEC 690                                    1964-1969

Aveling Barford 690                   1969-1975

Leyland LD55                             1975-1980

Leyland Bush Tractor LD55       1972-1980

Scammell LD55                          1975-1980

Scammell Bush Tractor LD55     1972-1980

Thornycroft Bush Tractor            1970-1972

The cab and chassis were designed by Thornycroft, who had been purchased by AEC in the early 1960’s. The AEC 690 was a real workhorse.

An all-steel full-width cab, resiliently mounted with easy access steps both sides, has a lined interior and flat two-piece reverse sloping windscreen, counter-balanced drop door windows, rear view quarter and centre windows and adjustable driver's seat. Cab equipment includes twin windscreen wipers, two large rear view mirrors, and efficient heater/demister unit and a tool box.

The Oxford Diecast 1:76 scale model trucks are as follows and the first release will appear during August/September of 2022. It is tooled as both a truck  and a concrete/cement mixer.

To be emailed on release of these just follow links below.

76ACD001 1:76 Wimpey Truck - Released 25th July 2022

76ACD002 1:76 NCB Truck

76ACM001 1:76 Concrete Mixer Blue

76ACM002 1:76 Cement Mixer Yellow and Black

Advert with  the later LD55

Below are some early CAD pictures and early shot images.

Further livery updates will be announced later this year.