Oxford Diecast 76S143004

Scania 143 Short Curtainside Sandy Kydd

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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The Scania R 143, part of the 3-series, introduced by Swedish truck manufacturer Scania in 1987 was considered to be the best European tractor unit of its time, built to a conventional, streamline shape with day cab and a series of engine options. It had a reputation amongst truck enthusiasts as a reliable and groundbreaking vehicle.

Here we see the Oxford 1:76 scale version registered M270 OJS from 1994-95 in the popular Scottish livery of Sandy Kydd of Forfar. Their familiar red and white colour scheme was a regular sight on the UK's roads until they ceased trading in 2009. Sandy Kydd had begun his trucking career by driving for Reekie Engineering and then in 1988 set up his own haulage business. Our model truck is promoting his agricultural machinery haulage operation and the rear of the vehicle features a highly detailed and colourful image of one of his typical loads - a tractor. The company's Scottish roots are highlighted with Scottish flags behind the cab window and the word Scotland printed along the rear bumper.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Scania 143 Short Curtainside Sandy Kydd is a 1:76 scale model produced by Oxford Diecast. The model carries the manufacturer part number 76S143004 and represents a Scania R 143 tractor unit from the period of initial privatisation.

The vehicle depicted is a version registered M270 OJS and dated 1994‑95, painted in the red and white livery of the Scottish haulage firm Sandy Kydd of Forfar. The livery reflects the typical appearance of the company's trucks on UK roads until the business ceased trading in 2009.

Details on the model include a short curtainside cab, a highly detailed image of a tractor on the rear sidewall, Scottish flags positioned behind the cab window and the word Scotland printed on the rear bumper, illustrating the firm's agricultural machinery haulage operation.