Oxford Diecast 76SB001

Saro Bus Ribble

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Prototype Eras
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)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

76SB001 Leyland Tiger Cub Saro Bus - Ribble. NEW TOOLING.

Another classic single deck bus in Oxford's 1:76 range, a replica of the Saunders-Roe bodied Leyland Tiger Cub, a lightweight underfloor-engined chassis manufactured by Leyland between 1952 and 1970.Most were built as 44-45 seat buses with a smaller number as coaches. Modified from the older Leyland Royal Tiger, the Cub was popular because of its lighter weight, less expensive price and with a revised specification than the Tiger. Its newly designed lightweight high straight frame had a vertical radiator set just behind the front axle and it was powered by a Leyland O350H 91 bhp 5.76 litre diesel engine with a four speed gearbox. The prototypes were bodied by Saunders-Roe of Anglesey (SARO) as 44 seaters. Their second prototype in the livery of Ribble Motor Services was shown at the 1952 Commercial Motor Show and the company bought many Ribble Tiger Cubs over the ensuing years.

The Tiger Cub in the Ribble Motor Services livery appears in their distinctive red colour scheme with grey trim and gold Ribble lettering along the sides. Our model is heading for Coniston in the Lake District as the No. 500, registered FCK 884. The interior floor is moulded in a dark gold with dark red seating. The Leyland Tiger Cub badge is printed above the radiator.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Saro Bus Ribble – model number 76SB001. The model represents a British Railways Late Crest vehicle.

The original vehicle was a Leyland Tiger Cub built on a lightweight under‑floor‑engined chassis supplied by Leyland between 1952 and 1970. Most were bodied as 44‑ to 45‑seat single‑deck buses; a smaller number were built as coaches. The Tiger Cub used a Leyland O350H 91 bhp 5.76 litre diesel engine, a four‑speed gearbox and a high straight frame with a vertical radiator mounted just behind the front axle. Prototypes were bodied by Saunders‑Roe (SARO) of Anglesey, and the second prototype was shown in Ribble Motor Services livery at the 1952 Commercial Motor Show.

The Oxford Diecast version reproduces the Ribble Motor Services livery – a distinctive red colour scheme with grey trim and gold Ribble lettering. The model is depicted heading for Coniston in the Lake District as the No 500, registered FCK 884. The interior floor is moulded in dark gold with dark red seating, and the Leyland Tiger Cub badge is printed above the radiator.