{"product_id":"e20142-efe-road-bedford-ob-coach-acc712-whiteway-of-waenfawr","title":"E20142 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach ACC712 Whiteway of Waenfawr","description":"E20142 EFE Road Bedford OB Coach ACC712 Whiteway of Waenfawr  \u003cp\u003eThe Bedford OB coach must arguably rank as one of the most instantly recognisable bus and coach types; its swept back lines and distinctive ‘bull nose’ radiator helping to seamlessly combine style with mechanical practicality.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe OB was introduced in 1939 as a replacement for Bedford’s earlier WLB type, and featured a 28hp engine with a four-speed manual gearbox, a fully floating rear axle, and vacuum servo-assisted hydraulic brakes. The top speed was in the region of 40mph.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSeventy-three OBs, most of which having the classic Duple ‘Vista’ bodywork, were completed by the time the Second World War broke out in September that year. A wartime version, the OWB, was built during the war years, but the OB returned after the conflict, with construction continuing until 1951. Altogether, some 12,693 (some sources say 12,766) were completed; 5,493 of which were exported.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThankfully, around 180 Bedford OBs are known to survive, many of which are in operable condition, so the distinctive gearbox whine that so characterised the OB, can still be heard on Britain’s roads today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOur model depicts registration ACC712, which went new Whiteway of Waenfawr, near Caernarfon, in 1949; one of seven OBs to be operated by the firm owned by O R Williams. In its plain white livery, it remained a familiar sight on the North Wales roads until the mid-1970s. Our model features a Beddgelert and Porthmadog destination blind as typically carried by the Whiteway OBs.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis model is dedicated to the memory of Exclusive First Editions co-founder, Brenda Joyce - 1946 - 2024\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eColours\/details of final model may vary from illustration\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAuthentically detailed die-cast model from EFE Road\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eComplementary to OO scale model railways (1:76 scale)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"EFE Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56355988111740,"sku":"E20142","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/WEB_20250220_20EFE_2020142_2_ffdffbeb-5ec9-4007-bcff-1624464659d4.jpg?v=1786092551","url":"https:\/\/www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com\/products\/e20142-efe-road-bedford-ob-coach-acc712-whiteway-of-waenfawr","provider":"Kernow Model Rail Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}