The AA was formed in 1905 famously meeting in the Trocadero Restaurant in London. Membership of the organisation grew rapidly and five years later they had patrols across the country. Initially the cycle scouts were employed at weekends to advise members of police traps ahead, but this soon changed as they began helping stranded motorists.
In the late 1940's the introduction of two-way radio transformed the organisation as they were able to be contacted centrally to attend a member’s vehicle. The first Land Rover prototype was built in the summer of 1947, and all the early prototypes had a tractor-like centrally-mounted steering wheel.
This was done to save money building separate left- and right-hand drive models for export. However, by the time the production Land Rover appeared in 1948, the centre-steer idea had been scrapped. The Land Rover range was improved and expanded over the years to meet customers (both civilian and military) demands, and to exploit gaps in the market.
Scale: 1/76
SKU OX76LAN180003
Brand Oxford

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