Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1649923
Area
Model cars
Title
Ken Thomas Haulage Truck set
Manufacturer
Collection
Number
KT1002
Car brand
Model
Variant
Scale
Colour
Production year of the model car
1998
Number produced
First year of production original car
Country of origin of the model
England
Barcode / EAN / UPC
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Details
Founded in 1948, Ken Thomas Ltd is a well-known privately owned company based in Guyhirn, Cambridgeshire. Operating a nation-wide haulage, storage and distribution service for major customers such as Del Monte, Van Den Bergh Foods and ICI their fleet has grown to 125 vehicles and 118 trailers, producing an annual turnover in excess of £6 million. Researched with the full assistance of Ken Thomas, these scale models are representative of the company’s vehicles of the 1950’s period, the Bedford Boxback and the Commer Dropside when the main livery colour was green. In 1962, following the adoption of ‘Limited’ status the fleet colour changed to red but in 1968 further changes were made back to the present and familiar colours of green, cream and red. Contains: VA 8007 The Bedford Boxback; VA 16003 The Commer Dropside. Limited Edition 5.000 pcs. (with certificate)