Oxford Diecast DAF02REC

Kardos DAF Recovery - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Boniface Engineering Limited from Thetford in Norfolk, specialise in vehicle recovery equipment. Founded in 1982, they are now part of Miller Industries (USA) but still operate from their Norfolk premises. The Kardos Recovery model has a DAF 105 Super Space tractor unit and is decorated in the authentic livery of the Oxford-based vehicle recovery company, seen in and around the county rescuing cars, vans, 4 X 4s and even the local buses! When not assisting stranded motorists and HGVs, John Kardos and his team also exhibit their unique recovery trucks on the UK's Truckfest circuit,

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Kardos DAF Recovery is a 1:76 scale model of a DAF 105 Super Space tractor unit, produced under the part number DAF02REC. The model represents the period of the rebuilding of the railways and is finished in the authentic livery of the Oxford‑based vehicle recovery company.

The model is manufactured by Boniface Engineering Limited, a specialist in recovery equipment based in Thetford, Norfolk. The company was founded in 1982 and is now part of the US group Miller Industries, although it continues to operate from its Norfolk premises.

The Kardos recovery vehicle is depicted as a typical rescue truck used by John Kardos and his team to assist stranded motorists, vans, 4×4s and local buses. The same trucks are also shown participating in the United Kingdom’s Truckfest circuit.