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Mcfadyens Transport Ltd - MCO-PX 6-axle semi lowloader with Scania S730 High (8x4)

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Derbyshire based promotional model trucks specialist, Search Impex, is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of a Scania S730 High (8x4) tractor unit with Nooteboom MCO-PX 6 axle trailer, customised in the livery of well-known Scottish operator McFadyens Transport Ltd.

Note : Load shown is not included.

The models will be produced exclusively for UK based model truck specialist Search Impex by WSI Collectibles as a certificated Limited Edition. As a special favour from Search Impex, Nooteboom will have a limited number of models to sell in their shop – and these models will only be available for sale to collectors.

Based in Campbeltown, in the Scottish region of Argyll & Bute, it was back in 1901 that Charles McFadyen started a haulage business. Using a horse and cart, he would meet vessels at the pier and collect cargo (comprising, more often than not, coal or bricks) and deliver it around the area to local merchants. It soon became a thriving family business as each of his five sons, on reaching suitable ages, were also given their own horse and cart and tasked with finding more local haulage work. The growing “fleet” of horses and carts were kept at the nearby family stables in Longrow from where the McFadyens also advertised public excursions by horse-drawn wagonettes to popular local destinations such as Southend or Machrihanish, but this was their only official venture into passenger transport.

Towards the end of the War in 1945, the first motor lorries began to replace the horse and carts. With ex-army vehicles becoming readily available, Archibald McFadyen purchased several second-hand Bedford tippers, one of which was a square nosed 'OY' type which had served with the army. Since then, a wide variety of makes has been used by McFadyens, including AEC, Albion, Commer, ERF, Ford, M.A.N, Mercedes and Volvo. In November 1978, a Scania LB86 tipper joined the fleet and its arrival on the scene heralded the start of the long and close relationship with Scania which continues to this day.

Historically, a large amount of the business was based on livestock transport but today the business focuses mainly on timber haulage and wind turbine transportation for the renewable energy sector.

Today’s fleet of around 30 trucks is dominated by Scania ranging from standard 6x2 units through to heavy duty 8x4 trucks and trailers comprise a wide variety of types from extender telesteps, flat beds and step frames, through to low loaders, world adaptor clamps and superwing carriers, not to mention the necessary variety of escort vehicles. The new gen Scania S730 tractor unit on which the model will be based is not only the latest addition to this operator’s impressive fleet, but it is also the very first 8x4 truck built to this specification to be put into service in the UK! McFadyen trucks are well-known and easily recognisable with their original colour scheme of Oxford blue, with contrasting red chassis and white wings, topped off with the trade mark bachelor blue grille and hand-painted livery.

The models will be produced exclusively for UK based model truck specialist Search Impex by WSI Collectibles as a certificated Limited Edition. As a special favour from Search Impex, Nooteboom will have a limited number of models to sell in their shop – and these models will only be available for sale to collectors.

Mcfadyens Transport Ltd - MCO-PX 6-axle semi lowloader with Scania S730 High (8x4)

Code

584.60.85

Status

Archief

219.00 incl. VAT

180.99 excl. VAT

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