Ismailia was founded in 1863, during the construction of the Suez Canal, by Khedive Ismail the Magnificent, after whom the city is named. Following the Battle of Kafr-el-Dawwar in 1882 the British established a base there.
The head office of the Suez Canal Authority is located in Ismailia at the shore of Lake Timsah. It has a large number of buildings dating from British and French involvement with the Canal. Most of these buildings are currently used by Canal employees and officials.
During World War I the British had an air base there and the Battle of Romani took place nearby. Ismailia War Cemetery was designed in 1919 by Sir Robert Lorimer marking the casualties of the battle.
In 1973 the Battle of Ismailia took place in the city.

Description: This military-themed model is finished in light desert-brown with a darker raker-brown painted roof.
The chassis and mudguards match the body colour.
The interior features ruby-red plastic seats and a black plastic steering wheel. There is no glazing.
Front details include silver-painted light lenses and a red '4' on the driver’s side front mudguard. On the sides, there’s a decal with the word 'ISMAILIA' and a red cross on the rear canopy sides and top. The rear has a red '4' on the right and a red cross symbol in the center.
The baseplate is painted desert brown and is secured with two machined rivets.
The wheels are solid, one-piece plastic units painted desert brown with black tyres.

Variations: Various numbers in red on the driver’s side front mudguard and rear of loadbed. (4; 23; 27; 31)

Notes: This model is packaged in its original Y26 maroon J-type window box.