Oxford Diecast CH004

Chipperfield Leopard - 1:76 Scale

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
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)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

The Bedford TK was produced by the Vauxhall-owned Bedford company. It was introduced in 1959 and had a variety of uses, including fire engines, military vehicles, flatbed trucks and other specialist utility vehicles. The letter 'T' stood for 'Truck'. It epitomised the perfect lightweight truck and remained so until the end of the 1970s. Available as a rigid truck as well as a tractor unit, it proved very versatile and its longevity speaks for itself, as it is still used in some developing countries even today.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Chipperfield Leopard – 1:76 scale model.
Manufacturer part number: CH004.
The model is liveried in British Rail Blue, representing the pre‑TOPS period.

The subject of the model is the Bedford TK, a vehicle produced by the Vauxhall‑owned Bedford company. It was launched in 1959 and served a wide range of roles, including fire engines, military transport, flatbed trucks and other specialist utility duties. The ‘T’ in the designation stands for ‘Truck’. The TK was regarded as a lightweight and versatile truck, remaining in production until the end of the 1970s. Although superseded in the UK, examples continue to operate in some developing countries.