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Oxford Diecast SP017

Ken Williams Recovery Truck - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
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

Anyone who knows anything about the Mettoy (later Corgi) site in Swansea will instantly recognise the Ken Williams truck with its distinctive colour scheme. In 1984 the General Toys part of the 14 acre site was sold off, which included the original W factory. It was split up into around 50 units, which were then used for numerous types of business - one of these units was let to Ken, who took extra care to maintain the look of his recovery vehicles.Ken has since moved to a much larger site and has a huge variety of recovery trucks .

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Ken Williams Recovery Truck – 1:76 scale. Manufacturer part number SP017. The model depicts a railway recovery vehicle from the period of rebuilding the railways.

The truck is noted for its distinctive colour scheme, immediately recognisable to those familiar with the former Mettoy (later Corgi) works in Swansea.

In 1984 the General Toys portion of the 14‑acre site was sold and subdivided into around 50 units. One of these units was let to Ken Williams, who maintained the appearance of his recovery trucks. Williams has since relocated to a larger premises and now offers a wide range of recovery vehicle models.