Oxford Diecast British Rail Mechanical Horse Flatbed Trailer - 1:76 Sc

Oxford Diecast British Rail Mechanical Horse Flatbed Trailer - 1:76 ScThe Mechanical Horse was a very simple and sturdy vehicle constructed on a steel channel frame with a cab made of wood, the early versions having canvas doors. It came in two sizes, capable of carrying loads of up to three and six ton. The vehicles were very manoeuvrable and had a road speed of about 20 mph and could do between 10 and 20 mpg. They were used by quite a number of companies including the armed forces where they were used in stores and on

The Mechanical Horse was a very simple and sturdy vehicle constructed on a steel channel frame with a cab made of wood, the early versions having canvas doors. It came in two sizes, capable of carrying loads of up to three and six ton. The vehicles were very manoeuvrable and had a road speed of about 20 mph and could do between 10 and 20 mpg. They were used by quite a number of companies including the armed forces where they were used in stores and on aircraft carriers as well as with railway companies. This model is in the popular British rail livery and has the registration FYU 16.

Dimensions and Weights

Packed: 13.7cm x 8.2cm x 6.3cm ( L x W x H )

Unpacked: 9.3cm x 2.8cm x 2.8cm ( 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.