Rapido 967602

Peaked-Roof Salt Van Chance & Hunt No.171

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

Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

RCH 1907 Spec Peaked-Roof Salt Van
Chance & Hunt Ltd. No. 171
Salt van with peaked roof
Oil 116 axleboxes
Single-sided brakes
Angled V hangers
Plain tapered buffers
Split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings
High level of detail above and below the floor line
High quality livery application
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale (OO gauge)
UK designed

Catalogue listing

Model details

The Rapido Chance & Hunt No.171 is an OO gauge model of a pre-grouping rail vehicle. It represents a salt van with a peaked roof, as specified by the Railway Clearing House (RCH) in 1907. The model is part of the Rapido RCH 1907 Salt Van collection.

The model is based on the Chance & Hunt Ltd. No. 171, and features a number of detailed components. These include oil 116 axleboxes, single-sided brakes, angled V hangers, and plain tapered buffers. The wheels are split-spoke and run in metal bearings.

The model has a high level of detail both above and below the floor line. The livery application is of high quality and meets the specifications of the RCH 1907 Salt Van. The model is designed to be used with NEM coupler pockets, and is scaled to 1:76, making it suitable for OO gauge models.