Oxford Diecast - NRF004 - Bus, AEC, Regal IV - British European Airways - MLL 793

Specific Item Information: Between 1951 and 1953, London Transport purchased 700 examples of the AEC Regal MK4 fitted with Metro-Cammell bodywork to replace their pre-war single deck fleet. Classified RF and of very modern appearance when introduced, these models were fitted with a front-entrance together with stylish fully-fronted bodywork. Often to be found on the extremities of LTS operations, the first RF entered service on Green Line route 704 (Windsor - Turnbridge Wells) in October 1951. The last of the class were withdrawn as late as 1979.This RF was one of a batch to be sold by London Transport to BEA for airport duties.

Prototype History: The AEC Regal VI was an underfloor-engine single-decker bus chassis manufactured by AEC in the 1950s with a 9.6-litre AH590 engine.From Wikipedia

Road Name History: British European Airways (BEA), formally British European Airways Corporation, was a British airline which existed from 1946 until 1974. BEA ceased to exist as a separate legal entity on 1 April 1974 when the merger with BOAC to form British Airways (BA) took effect.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.