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HA001 - Edition 2,000 |
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1:43 Scale |
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Bedford HA Van GPO |
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The Bedford HA is our newest release and a model that hasn’t appeared in
1:43rd diecast previously. The HA van was very economical and sold well
into the large fleets, notably the regional gas companies, the
electricity boards, water authorities and British Railways and Post Office
Telephones. When the Morris Minor ceased production in 1972, Bedford
stepped into the void created by the lack of an immediate replacement
and gained large orders from Post Office Telephones (1972-1982) and
later Royal Mail (1975-1978). The HA
was also modified for a number of special applications, including a
‘high top’, which Martin Walter designed primarily for the garment
trade. A good number of these were also sold to laundry companies,
whilst several local authorities employed them in their ‘Park and
Gardens’ departments. Camper versions soon appeared and firms like Morrisons, Cummins and Archibold Scott converted them to ice-cream vans
and burger bars. One of the oldest conversions to the HA was the
offering by Cummins of Crewe, who produced the ‘Batman’ mobile. This is the first release in the HA range and further information on the vehicle can be found in the Nostalgia Road series - Bedford Light Commercials, extracts of which are above.
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Oxford Diecast is a leading British Company that
supplies Diecast Vehicles and Collectable items
in the Collector and Promotional Markets.
Started in 1993 Oxford has a collectors club with worldwide membership.
If you have any problems please contact us on by telephone, fax or
E-MAIL or you can write to this
address. Oxford Diecast Ltd, PO Box 62, Swansea UK SA1 4YA TEL
+44(0)1792 643500 or
sales@oxforddiecast.co.uk
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