Oxford Diecast DAF04REC

Highway Recovery DAF Boniface Recovery Truck - 1:76 Sca

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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

DAF04REC DAF105 (SSC) Boniface Recovery Truck - Highway Recovery. This version of the Boniface Recovery Truck, with its DAF 105 Super Space Cab, is a 1:76 scale authentic replica of the distinctive bright red and yellow liveried truck, as used by Highway Recovery Limited currently.

The company, established for over forty years, has a 30 strong fleet of recovery trucks specifically geared to the task in hand - heavy and light recovery and rescue - whether a roadside breakdown or a serious road traffic accident. Centred in Yorkshire, the company is ideally situated for access to the busy motorway network incorporating the M62, M1, M18 and the A1. Their main clients include the AA, GreenFlag, Europ Assistance, amongst others, as well as the West Yorkshire Police and the Highways Agency.

The Heavy Recovery vehicles, upon which our Oxford replica is based, are mounted on purpose built chassis with train weights in excess of 85 tons with high capacity rear axles and suspension. The 60 tonne rotating crane units, along with damage free wheel grids, are capable of lifting heavy vehicles by their wheels.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Highway Recovery DAF Boniface Recovery Truck – 1:76 scale model

Manufactured by Oxford Diecast, part number DAF04REC, this 1:76 replica reproduces the DAF 105 Super Space Cab version of the Boniface Recovery Truck used by Highway Recovery Limited. The model is finished in the distinctive bright red and yellow livery applied to the company’s highway recovery fleet.

Highway Recovery Limited has operated for more than forty years and maintains a fleet of about thirty recovery vehicles based in Yorkshire, serving the M62, M1, M18 and A1 corridors. Its principal customers include the AA, Green Flag, Europ Assistance, West Yorkshire Police and the Highways Agency. The full‑size trucks on which the model is based are built on purpose‑designed chassis capable of handling train weights exceeding 85 tonnes, with rear axles and suspension rated for heavy loads. They are equipped with 60‑tonne rotating crane units and damage‑free wheel grids for lifting vehicles by their wheels.