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Oxford Diecast 76AEC005

AEC Matador Wrecker Harris Old Time Fairground - 1:76 S

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The Harris Bros Fun Fair was founded by John Harris in the 1860s, when all power was horsepower! Assisted by his five sons, the Harris's were also the first Showmen in their native Sussex to operate steam roundabouts, which were launched on the Brighton Racecourse. Upon John's death in 1901, one of his sons left the family and moved to Ashington, setting up the first set of gallopers. Over 100 years on, a fifth and sixth generation of the family are still heavily involved on the fairground scene. Vehicles throughout the Harris's Fairground history include everything from Burrells, Fowlers, Garretts and Fodens to their present day transport of Scammells and Matadors. This version of the AEC Matador was used between the 1940's and 1960's.This model carries the registration JSU 726.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast AEC Matador Wrecker Harris Old Time Fairground – 1:76 S

Manufacturer part number: 76AEC005. The model represents the British Railways Early Crest period. It is a 1:76 scale die‑cast replica of an AEC Matador wrecker that was in service from the 1940s to the 1960s and carries the registration JSU 726.

The Harris Bros Fun Fair was founded by John Harris in the 1860s, when all power was provided by horse‑power. Assisted by his five sons, the Harris family were the first showmen in Sussex to operate steam roundabouts, launching them on the Brighton Racecourse. After John Harris’s death in 1901, one son moved to Ashington and set up the first gallopers. A fifth and sixth generation of the family remain active in the fairground industry.

Over the century, the Harris fairground fleet has included vehicles from Burrells, Fowlers, Garretts and Fodens to present‑day Scammells and Matadors. This particular AEC Matador model reflects the type used by the family during the mid‑20th century.