Category: HO Scale Vehicles

Oxford 87BC55003 is the 1955 Buick Century in California Highway Patrol decoration. The black body, white door panels and CHP crests distinguish this 1:87 model from civilian Century releases. It is supplied as an assembled diecast model for collection or a scale scene.

Release at a glance

Brand

Oxford Diecast

Vehicle

1955 Buick Century

Scale

1:87 / HO

Decoration

California Highway Patrol

Finish

Black body with white door panels and CHP crests

Format

Assembled diecast model

Manufacturer item

87BC55003

EAN

5055530124073

Let the markings determine the setting

The named department is an important part of this release. For a collection of police models, keep the CHP identification visible when positioning the car. For a layout, choose the vehicle because its subject belongs in your intended scene rather than treating every black-and-white car as interchangeable.

A model’s decoration is not a promise of working equipment. The source does not establish operating lights, a siren or a motor. If a lit emergency scene is your goal, verify those requirements separately instead of reading them into the police-car name.

Police version or civilian Century?

Oxford’s 87BC55008 depicts the same model year in Condor Yellow and Dover White with a red interior. It is a civilian-color alternative for a different display purpose. The two should have separate offer comparisons because their finish and manufacturer references differ.

Match 87BC55003, the 1955 Century, CHP markings and 1:87 scale before comparing retailer totals. Check included packaging and condition after establishing that identity. For an HO street scene, leave enough road and parking space around the model instead of relying on the scale label as a measurement.

Questions about this release

Is this a kit requiring assembly?

The MuncleMikes record describes an assembled diecast model.

Which police department does it represent?

California Highway Patrol, identified by the listed decoration and door crests.

Is the yellow-and-white Century the same release?

No. The yellow-and-white version is 87BC55008. This CHP model is 87BC55003.

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Check the selected model, current availability, delivered total, and return terms at the retailer before ordering.

Product facts: MuncleMikes product listing, checked October 23, 2026. Collector and comparison guidance is based on the published product details.

Oxford 87BC55008 combines Condor Yellow and Dover White on the 1955 Buick Century, with a red cabin and whitewall tires. Its Maryland registration, DB 88 99, is another release-specific detail. The model is 1:87 scale and arrives finished, ready to join a collection or HO street scene.

Release at a glance

Brand

Oxford Diecast

Vehicle

1955 Buick Century

Scale

1:87 / HO

Finish

Condor Yellow and Dover White

Interior

Red

Registration

Maryland DB 88 99

Format

One finished model

Manufacturer item

87BC55008

EAN

5055530140981

Use the color combination deliberately

A yellow-and-white car can provide a lighter area within a shelf of dark vehicles. For a small street scene, try placing it where the side profile and two-tone separation remain visible. The red interior may be easier to inspect from above than from a low shelf position.

This is a single-vehicle purchase. Surrounding buildings, figures and roadway in a display are separate items unless a seller explicitly includes them. Start with the car’s footprint and leave handling space before deciding how much scenery to add.

Compare the exact civilian-color version

Match 87BC55008, 1955 Century, 1:87 and Condor Yellow/Dover White. Oxford also offers a California Highway Patrol Century under 87BC55003. Its black-and-white service decoration makes it a related choice rather than another retailer’s offer for this color version.

If you are buying for a coordinated collection, compare the interior and registration as well as the outside paint. Then review seller condition, packaging and delivered cost. An image of the correct release identifies the model but does not establish the condition of every individual box.

Questions about this release

What color is the interior?

The MuncleMikes and Oxford manufacturer descriptions identify a red interior.

Does it include the surrounding scenery?

No. MuncleMikes describes one finished model and states that scenery is separate.

What is the precise Oxford reference?

87BC55008. The matching EAN in the source record is 5055530140981.

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Product facts: MuncleMikes product listing, checked October 23, 2026. Collector and comparison guidance is based on the published product details.

Oxford 87BCE54003 is the 1:87 1954 Buick Century Estate Wagon in Willow Green with an Arctic White roof and green seating. The long-roof body separates it from Oxford’s 1955 Century car releases. Check both the year and the Estate Wagon designation when building a retailer comparison.

Release at a glance

Brand

Oxford Diecast

Vehicle

1954 Buick Century Estate Wagon

Scale

1:87 / HO

Finish

Willow Green with Arctic White roof

Interior

Green

Format

Assembled diecast model

Manufacturer item

87BCE54003

EAN

5055530137899

Choose between the two wagon finishes

The green-and-white release puts a lighter roof above the green body. Oxford 87BCE54004 offers a Matador Red/Carlsbad Black alternative with a red interior. If you want one example of the wagon, choose the color arrangement that suits your display; if you collect variations, record both item references.

The alternate finish should not appear in a table as though it were the same offer at another store. Keep each manufacturer reference tied to its own color and interior description, then compare retailer conditions within that release.

A finished vehicle for a small scene

The source describes an assembled model with whitewall tires and chrome-style trim. It can be placed into a display without a body-assembly project. Plan its location before adding small surrounding props so that the wagon’s roofline and side trim remain visible.

Do not assume that a station-wagon subject brings an opening tailgate or supplied luggage. Neither is established by this source record. For a close-fitting parking space or case, measure the model itself; the 1:87 label is a scale specification, not a promise of accessory fit.

Questions about this release

Which green-and-white version is this?

The 1954 Buick Century Estate Wagon in Willow Green and Arctic White, reference 87BCE54003.

Is assembly required?

The product record identifies it as an assembled diecast model.

Does the tailgate open?

The reviewed specification does not establish an opening tailgate. Confirm that feature with the seller if it is essential.

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Check the selected model, current availability, delivered total, and return terms at the retailer before ordering.

Product facts: MuncleMikes product listing, checked October 23, 2026. Collector and comparison guidance is based on the published product details.

The red-and-black version of Oxford’s 1954 Buick Century Estate Wagon is item 87BCE54004. Its Matador Red/Carlsbad Black finish and red interior distinguish it from the green-and-white 87BCE54003. The 1:87 model is supplied finished rather than as an assembly kit.

Release at a glance

Brand

Oxford Diecast

Vehicle

1954 Buick Century Estate Wagon

Scale

1:87 / HO

Finish

Matador Red / Carlsbad Black

Interior

Red

Details listed

Whitewall tires and chrome-colored trim

Format

One finished model

Manufacturer item

87BCE54004

EAN

5055530140998

Read the complete reference when shopping

The final digits matter: 87BCE54003 and 87BCE54004 share the Buick wagon subject but identify different color releases. A retailer may use a stock prefix such as OXD before the manufacturer number. Compare the underlying reference, finish and scale before treating listings as equivalent.

The product contains one finished vehicle. A photograph showing a road, building or other cars does not make them part of the offer. Check the contents description when comparing a boxed retail model with a loose example or a seller-created bundle.

Display the wagon as its own subject

The extended roof and load-area body give the Estate Wagon a different profile from a 1955 Buick Century coupe. Keep that body distinction visible if the collection covers multiple Buick models. A side view can make the comparison clearer than lining every vehicle up nose-first.

For an HO scene, decide whether the car’s year and colors suit the setting before choosing nearby scenery. Then measure the parking space and leave room to place or remove the model. The source lists trim and whitewall details but does not promise opening panels or functioning accessories.

Questions about this release

What separates this from 87BCE54003?

This 87BCE54004 release is Matador Red/Carlsbad Black with red interior. The 87BCE54003 release is Willow Green/Arctic White with green seating.

What scale is the wagon?

1:87, identified by MuncleMikes as HO scale.

Is scenery included?

No. MuncleMikes lists one finished vehicle and identifies surrounding scenery as separate.

Check retailer offers

Check the selected model, current availability, delivered total, and return terms at the retailer before ordering.

Product facts: MuncleMikes product listing, checked October 23, 2026. Collector and comparison guidance is based on the published product details.