EFE E20143 OO Gauge Bedford OB Coach 1949MN Tours Isle of Man Douglas

EFE E20143 OO Gauge Bedford OB Coach 1949MN Tours Isle of Man Douglas

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: E20143

Manufacturer Number: E20143
Condition: New
Category: Models, Buses
Brand: EFE
Range: EFE 2024
Era: 1990s
Livery: Tours (Isle of Man) Douglas
Construction: Diecast Model
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO
Model of Bus: Bedford OB

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Release Date: TBC

Est Price:

£35.65

You can secure this item at NO COST, with the the full balance payable before delivery or collection.

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The Bedford OB coach must arguably rank as one of the most instantly recognisable bus and coach types; its swept back lines and distinctive 'bull nose' radiator helping to seamlessly combine style with mechanical practicality.

The OB was introduced in 1939 as a replacement for Bedford's earlier WLB type, and featured a 28hp engine with a four-speed manual gearbox, a fully floating rear axle, and vacuum servo-assisted hydraulic brakes. The top speed was in the region of 40mph.

Seventy-three OBs, most of which having the classic Duple 'Vista' bodywork, were completed by the time the Second World War broke out in September that year. A wartime version, the OWB, was built during the war years, but the OB returned after the conflict, with construction continuing until 1951. Altogether, some 12,693 (some sources say 12,766) were completed; 5,493 of which were exported.

Thankfully, around 180 Bedford OBs are known to survive, many of which are in operable condition, so the distinctive gearbox whine that so characterised the OB, can still be heard on Britain's roads today.

This model depicts registration 1949MN, one of a pair of Bedford OBs that saw service with Douglas-based coach operator, Tours (Isle of Man), from the late 1980s to the early 2020s. Here it carried the name 'Lady Meave', and in its distinctive blue paintwork was a popular attraction on sightseeing tours across the island. It has since returned to the mainland and now resides in East Yorkshire.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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