Worldwide Model Buses

List of UK Models produced by Base Toys - June 2008

This list is published with the consent of, and within the terms of the copyright of, Peter Harrison.
It is protected by copyright law, and may not be reproduced, distributed, displayed or otherwise published without the prior consent of the author.

This list shows all the known 1:76th (4mm) scale models produced by Base Toys and available to collectors through retail outlets. Model bus collectors usually call them Code 1 and Code 2 models. The lists originated as a catalogue of models that were purchased for my collection starting with the first EFE models in 1989. Since 1989 the number of models produced has grown hugely and I can no longer buy every model released. Therefore for many of the models the details shown have been gathered from many sources.

During 2008 the entries for each model have been enhanced to add comprehensive details of the Fleet, Livery and Operator (as per the legal lettering on each model). There are, naturally, some gaps to be filled, and if you can help fill them, then please do Contact Me.
Also if you spot an error or an inconsistency in the lists then I would be only too pleased to hear from you. Should you have any questions then I would happy to try and answer them.

The Model Reference Number shown is the number the manufacturer has applied to the packaging and may differ from the Model Reference Numbers you see published elsewhere. Also each model is described as either ‘Standard’ Issue (this usually equates to what is now known as a Code 1 model) or ‘Commissioned’ Issue (this usually equates to what is now known as a Code 2 model). At the time I first started these lists model codes were not in common use and I applied my own release description to each model.


Ref No. Vehicle Operator/Colour Fleet No. Registration Notes
A6C-01R Albion Chieftain 6 Wheel Box Van Red - CKY 932  
AF-01 Albion Chieftain Flatbed Red - BTS 376  
AM-05 AEC Mercury Box Van Yellow/Blue - 560 ARG Also available as
Bachmann 44-632
AM6C-01 AEC Mercury 6 Wheel Box Van Yellow/Cream - CEL 730  
AMF-01C AEC Mercury Flatbed White - GEF 103  
AMS-01 AEC Mercury Dropside Green - CEJ 156  
AMT-01 AEC Mercury Tanker Cream/White - AFD 182  
AMT-02 AEC Mercury Tanker Dark Blue - CEH 102  
AMV-01 AEC Mercury Box Van Dark Green - XTA 113  
AS-01 Albion Chieftain Dropside Green - BFG 482  
AT-01 Albion Chieftain Tanker Red/Yellow - CKX 931  
A-X13 Albion Artic with Single Axle Box Van Dark Blue - DSG 317  
BF-01 Leyland Beaver Flatbed Blue - SUB 697  
BF-02 Leyland Beaver Flatbed Red - YGH 807  
BS-01G Leyland Beaver Dropside Green - SUA 699  
BV-01 Leyland Beaver Box Van Blue/Cream - YGA 722  
B-X11 Leyland Beaver Horsebox Red - ?  
B-X20 Leyland Beaver 6 Wheel Dropside Blue/Black - ?  
C-05 Ford D Series Crated Drinks Truck Green - RYG 520L  
C101 Austin A40 Farina Red - MAS 925  
C102 Austin A40 Farina Off White - MBV 953  
C103 Austin A40 Farina Pale Blue/Black - HMW 758 Also available as
Bachmann 44-751
C201 Armstrong Siddley Whitley Mid Blue - HGF 788  
C202 Armstrong Siddley Whitley Grey/Black - HFE 765 Also available as
Bachmann 44-753
C301 Ford Cortina Mk 1 Golden Yellow - JWE 910  
C302 Ford Cortina Mk 1 Mid Blue - JXL 964  
C303 Ford Cortina Mk 1 Green - JVW 972 Also available as
Bachmann 44-754
C401 Hillman Imp Cream - SZU 25J  
C402 Hillman Imp Light Green - SZW 275  
C403 Hillman Imp Light Blue - MYD 953 Also available as
Bachmann 44-752
C501 Riley Pathfinder Dark Blue - DFO 678  
C502 Riley Pathfinder Red & Cream - DNK 642 Also available as
Bachmann 44-755
C503 Riley Pathfinder Grey - DMO 675  
C601 Rover 100 (P4) Two Tone Grey - HDD 55 Also available as
Bachmann 44-750
C602 Rover 100 (P4) Beige - HWE 79  
C6C-01B Ford D Series 6 Wheel Box Van Blue - FYC 109  
C701 Standard Vanguard Phase 3 Grey - 106 WP  
C702 Standard Vanguard Phase 3 Black - WPS 109 Also available as
Bachmann 44-757
C703 Standard Vanguard Phase 3 Blue/Cream - WVP 172  
C801 Standard Vanguard Phase 1 Yellow - DFV 816  
C802 Standard Vanguard Phase 1 Blue Grey - OMP 476 Also available as
Bachmann 44-756
C803 Standard Vanguard Phase 1 Red - DNK 350  
CF-01G Leyland Comet Flatbed Green - ENH 208  
CO-05 Leyland Comet Refuse Truck Yellow - FTR 620  
COF-02 Leyland Comet Flatbed Yellow - SHY 820  
COTP-01 Leyland Comet Tipper Blue - ?  
COV-01 Leyland Comet Box Van Green - GYH 748  
CO-X8 Leyland Comet Pantechnicon Cream - SHY 654  
CS-01 Ford D Series Dropside Red - FYK 108  
CTP-01 Ford D Series Bulk Tipper Green - LMT 432  
CV-01 Ford D Series Box Van Light Blue - SIY 350  
D01 Albion Chieftain Flatbed BRS Bradford Red 4D 207 GKU 894 Also available as
Bachmann 44-600
D02 Albion Chieftain 6 Wheel Box Van BRS Parcel Services Green 63B 420 HAT 718 Also available as
Bachmann 44-601
D03 Albion LAD Flatbed BRS Glasgow Red 1B 973 GSX 585 Also available as
Bachmann 44-602
D04 Leyland Comet Flatbed BRS Warrington Red 1C 186 JED 299 Also available as
Bachmann 44-603
D05 Leyland Beaver Box Van BRS Meat Blue/Cream 8680 NLL 186  
D06 Leyland Beaver Box Van British Railways Maroon/Cream 6BD 3852 ?  
D07 Leyland Comet Tipper BRS Grey 3E 564 NRY 620 Also available as
Bachmann 44-604
D08 Ford D Series Box Van Rail Express Parcels White/Blue 4VE 2712 LJH 422H  
D09 Thames Trader Box Van Pickfords - 817 DUU  
D10 Thames Trader Dropside London Transport Grey/Green - XXN 136 Also available as
Bachmann 44-605
D11 Leyland Comet Tipper NCB Yellow/Black - CDM 522  
D12 Leyland Beaver Box Van BRS Meat Blue/Cream - OLB 60 Also available as
Bachmann 44-620
D13 Leyland Beaver 6 Wheel Box Van BRS Parcel Services Green P50D 475 DCX 920 Also available as
Bachmann 44-606
D14 Thames Trader Flatbed British Railways Maroon/Cream 7F-309 S XXW 820  
D15 Leyland Beaver Box Van British Rail Yellow 5SE 2729 E UAR 820F  
D16 Thornycroft Artic with Single Axle Box Van BRS London Parcels P34A56 ?  
D17 Leyland Beaver Artic with Twin Axle Flat Trailer BRS Aberdeen 2B13 ?RD 727  
D18 Commer Dropside BRS Brentford 45A77 ?  
D19 Albion 6 Wheel Flatbed British Railways 5868 BO M OAR 786  
D20 Leyland FG Flatbed British Rail BA 2311 E JXN 311  
D21 Leyland FG Dropside British Rail 3270 W 342 DYE  
D22 Commer Flatbed British Road Services - ?  
D23 Leyland Beaver Flatbed British Railways Yellow - ?  
D24 Leyland Beaver Flatbed British Railways Maroon/Cream - ?  
D25 Leyland LAD Artic with Twin Axle Flat Trailer British Railways Yellow - 744 ORO  
D26 AEC Mercury Artic with Twin Axle Flat Trailer British Road Services - ?  
D27 Thames Trader Tipper British Railways Maroon/Cream - ?  
D28 Leyland FG Box Van Hanson - ?  
D29 Leyland FG Box Van British Railways Maroon/Cream - 173 EYX  
D30 Thames Trader Box Van Hanson Haulage - Leeds - ?  
GW-01 Guy Warrior Flatbed Blue - 24 BDV Also available as
Bachmann 44-610
GW-X10 Guy Warrior Horsebox Blue/Yellow - LXS 257  
GW-X17 Guy Warrior 6 Wheel Bulk Tipper Red - WUB 336 Also available as
Bachmann 44-611
GW-X4 Guy Warrior 6 Wheel Dropside White/Red - LLW 346 Also available as
Bachmann 44-609
L6C-01 Leyland LAD 6 Wheel Box Van Green - CEJ 503  
LC-01 Commer Flatbed Red - MMT 298 Also available as
Bachmann 44-619
LC-02 Commer Dropside Green - SYO 230 Also available as
Bachmann 44-629
LC-X21 Commer Artic with Single Axle Box Van Red - MRO 172 Also available as
Bachmann 44-628
LC-X5 Commer 6 Wheel Bulk Tipper Red/Silver - MBH 276 Also available as
Bachmann 44-627
LF-01R Leyland LAD Flatbed Red - VKR 146  
LR-X1 Leyland Roadtrain Artic with Twin Axle Flat Trailer Red - D642 EHY Also available as
Bachmann 44-607
LR-X15 Leyland Roadtrain 6 Wheel Flatbed White - WSN 683V Also available as
Bachmann 44-608
LR-X16 Leyland Roadtrain 6 Wheel Tanker Red - SJB 43M Also available as
Bachmann 44-626
LR-X9 Leyland Roadtrain 6 Wheel Box Van White - J900 OPH Also available as
Bachmann 44-625
LT-01 Leyland LAD Tanker Red/Yellow - CFF 578  
LTP-01 Leyland LAD Tipper Red/Black - CFE 510  
M6C-01 Leyland Beaver 6 Wheel Box Van Cream - CEH 582  
MS-01R Leyland Beaver Dropside Red - WTC 66  
MTP-01 Leyland Beaver Bulk Tipper Red - LHJ 876  
PN-01 Dodge Kew SWB Tipper Red/Grey - LLS 498 Also available as
Bachmann 44-615
PN-02 Dodge Kew Tanker Green - PPV 320  
SC-01 Commer Superpoise SWB Steel body Tipper Green/Black - WHS 826 Also available as
Bachmann 44-630
SC-02 Commer Superpoise Tanker Blue - NGP 201 Also available as
Bachmann 44-631
SC-X12 Commer Superpoise Artic Flatbed Red - OBC 920  
TF-01C Ford Thames Trader Flatbed Cream - 407 AUT  
TL-01 Leyland FG Crated Drink Body Yellow/Red - GAB 556 Also available as
Bachmann 44-618
TL-02 Leyland FG Flatbed Grey/Red - GSA 672  
TL-03 Leyland FG Dropside Red - MLE 547P Also available as
Bachmann 44-617
TL-04 Leyland FG Short Tipper Grey - ? Also available as
Bachmann 44-616
TP-01 Thames Trader Bulk Tipper Red/Black - YON 110  
TS-01 Thames Trader Dropside Red - 432 AUM  
TS-02 Thames Trader Dropside Grey - CHE 701  
TS-X19 Thornycroft Pantechnicon Van Green - NAW 927  
TS-X2 Thornycroft Sturdy Artic with Twin Axle Flat Trailer Blue - NAW 858  
TS-X6 Thornycroft Sturdy Artic with Single Axle Box Van Green/Cream - NCS 826  
TT-01 Thornycroft Trident Refuse Truck Green - GWS 778 Also available as
Bachmann 44-614
TT-02 Thornycroft Flatbed Green - 470 AUW Also available as
Bachmann 44-623
TT-03 Thornycroft Bulk Tipper Red/Grey - ? Also available as
Bachmann 44-613
TT-X14 Thornycroft Horsebox Green - OOD 32  
TT-X18 Thornycroft Trident 6 Wheel Dropside Light Blue/Red - VRA 601 Also available as
Bachmann 44-622
TT-X3 Thornycroft Trident 6 Wheel Flatbed Dark Blue/Silver - ASW 672 Also available as
Bachmann 44-621
TT-X7 Thornycroft Trident 6 Wheel Tanker Green/Red - BWG 856 Also available as
Bachmann 44-612
TV-01 Thames Trader Box Van Red - 406 AUF