Oxford Diecast - NFG005 - Truck, Foden FG Range Cab - Scottish & Newcastle - ESF 324C

Specific Item Information: This little model represents a trip down memory lane for brewery enthusiasts who saw suppliers of their favourite tipple gradually lose their independence over the years to merge with other breweries. The breweries that made up the Scottish & Newcastle have each of their logos printed on the cab doors of our diminutive little dray, which is packed with detail. The bright red truck with black chassis is registered ESF 324C. The flatbed section houses a load of brown ‘wooden’ crates full of bottles and each of the bottles has a gold top! The crates are held in place by black posts and silver chains with the name of the brewery printed in gold along the length of the trailer. Even the Foden badge is intricately reproduced at the top centre of the distinctive black and silver radiator grille.

Prototype History: The completely new FE and FG lorry ranges were introduced in 1948, along with the new Foden FD6 two-stroke diesel engine, which became the standard engine for certain Foden heavy lorry models, such as the S18 FE6/15 Rigid Eight-Wheeler – the optional Gardner 6LW-engined version was the S18 FG6/15. (The S18 designation refers to the new cab that was produced for the new range.) The FD6 two-stroke engine, along with Gardner engines, was also fitted in Foden motorcoaches and buses. Only one Foden PVD double decker had the Foden Engine but it was popular in the PVS and PVR single-deckers, especially in coaching applications because it was much higher revving than the Gardner 5LW or 6LW. Bus and coach production ceased in 1956, but the last chassis only left the works in 1959, when it was registered 367CKA and received an early Plaxton Panorama body.From Wikipedia

Road Name History: Scottish & Newcastle plc was a brewing company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, which expanded from its home base to become an international business with beer volumes growing almost tenfold. The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange until it was acquired by Heineken and Carlsberg in 2008 and its assets split between them. The name Scottish & Newcastle UK continued to be used until 2009 for the UK trading operation of Heineken International until it was renamed Heineken UK. The former S&N Pub Enterprises leased pub division has been renamed Star Pubs & Bars.From Wikipedia

Manufacturer Information: Established in 1993, Oxford Diecast is a British Company that specializes in high-quality die-cast metal vehicles. Produced in various scales, the firm's models are marketed as collector items, gifts, and promotional products. Their largest production goes to OO scale (1:76) and in 2015 they introduced railway products under 'Oxford Rail' brand.
Their N-scale collection is using the 1:148 scale ratio as most British manufacturers.