Oxford Diecast Richard Read MAN TGX - 1:76 Scale

Oxford Diecast Richard Read MAN TGX - 1:76 ScaleRichard Read Transport was started in 1946 by Richard Read Senior with one vehicle and a shovel. By the 1960's there were over 80 'Richard Read' vehicles on the road. Today they operate a range of vehicles tippers, tautliners, low loaders and flats. His first lorry cost him 350. 00 and in the first month of operation, he handled 1,350 tons of stone to help build the Gloucester Ring Road. Extra contracts soon followed and additional lorries were bought

Richard Read Transport was started in 1946 by Richard Read Senior with one vehicle and a shovel. By the 1960's there were over 80 'Richard Read' vehicles on the road. Today they operate a range of vehicles - tippers, tautliners, low loaders and flats. His first lorry cost him £350.00 and in the first month of operation, he handled 1,350 tons of stone to help build the Gloucester Ring Road. Extra contracts soon followed and additional lorries were bought and shortly afterwards Richard bought his first new vehicle, a Bedford four-wheeler, registration number KFH 8.
In 1959 they purchased their first ERF, registration TDG 689 and it was the first Articulated Tractor Unit in the fleet.

Dimensions and Weights

Packed: 26.4cm x 15.2cm x 8.5cm ( L x W x H )

Unpacked: 23cm x 4cm x 6.3cm ( L x W x H )

Excludes shipping carton

Scale

1:76 scale means that this is 76 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)

For a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow this link.