Oxford Diecast - NOB002 - Bus, Bedford, OB/OWB - Southdown Motor Services - JCD 370

Specific Item Information: The Bedford OB Coach chassis was introduced in 1939. It had a wheelbase of 14ft 6 inches and was designed to carry 26 to 29 passengers depending on the bodywork. It was fitted with a 27hp petrol engine and had a 4 speed gearbox with a fully floating rear axle. Only 73 were built prior to World War II, but it reappeared in an unchanged form at the end of the war. It continued production until 1950. Over 12,500 were produced making it one of the most popular buses of its type.

Road Name History: Southdown Motor Services Ltd operates bus and coach services in East and West Sussex and parts of Hampshire, in southern England. It was formed in 1915 and had various owners throughout its history, being purchased by the National Bus Company (NBC) in 1969. The company fleet name was lost when it was acquired by the Stagecoach Group in 1989 but continues as the legal name of Stagecoach in the South Downs, part of Stagecoach South.

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.