Leyland Octopus Platform Lorry with Vats and Cape Town Clock - Walter Southworth Ltd.
 
Model: [24503]
Manufacturer: Corgi
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Price: $45.00
 
 
Scale: 1:50
Released date: November 2000
Limited Edtion: Yes
Series of: PASSAGE OF TIME
Country: UK
City/Team/Regiment: Walter Southworth
 
CC24503 Leyland Octopus Platform Lorry with Vats and Cape Town Clock - Walter Southworth Ltd.

PASSAGE OF TIME SERIES, Limited Edition, SOLD OUT! Released in November 2000.
MSRP is $69.99. New MSRP since second part of 2002 is 15-25% higher.
Die cast (diecast) with small plastic parts, 1:50 Scale, (O gauge) 7” long
Condition is NEW, model will come straight from the manufacturer’s shipping box.


This model of 4 axel, 12 wheels truck could be a great addition to any collections and especially for a trucks fun. Model comes in a big (11.5x9x4) attractive box, makes it an ideal for a present. Displays very good and could be very nice addition on O gauge railroad display.

Corgi says
ABOUT THE SERIES –”Passage Of Time, a very special collection of completely authentic 1:50 scale classic Road Transport models, each with its own individually designed cold cast load represents the cream of British Haulage. These famous Companies, past and present are renowned for their immaculately kept fleets and superb liveries.
Models are featuring, Jeweled Headlights, Detailed Chassis, Fine Detail Mirrors & Wipers, Metal Tow Hooks & Headboards, Certificate of Authenticity. Clocks are metal. Cold cast load is removable and could be display separately.

ABOUT THE TRUCK – “In 1910 , 20 year old produce merchant Walter Southworth brought a horse and cart to take his products to Preston market. By 1918 he had acquired his first lorry. He officially set up a haulage company in 1923 building up a fleet of Leyland lorries. Adverse trading conditions in the 80's led to the Company's closure in April 1989.

ABOUT THE LEYLAND CLOCKS” -- “The idea of clocks advertising Leyland Motors on the main trunk roads was a coup for Leyland. The first clock appeared in 1930 and there are believed to have been seven altogether plus a replica in South Africa. Franco Reflex Signs of London and the mechanism by William Potts and Sons Limited, clockmakers of Leeds, designed the towers. Although some survived in preservation, the whereabouts of the others remain a mystery”. As I mentioned above clocks are made of metal.


I still have all 6 trucks from this beautiful series, but the inventory is running low. Check the special price for the set of all 6 models from the series.

Try to find all 6 models, it is very unlikely that you will succeed, especially at one place.


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