The Scania R 143, part of the 3-series, introduced by
Swedish truck manufacturer Scania in 1987 was considered to be the best
European tractor unit of its time, built to a conventional, streamline
shape with day cab and a series of engine options. It had a reputation
amongst truck enthusiasts as a reliable and groundbreaking vehicle.
Here we see the Oxford 1:76 scale version registered M270 OJS from
1994-95 in the popular Scottish livery of Sandy Kydd of Forfar. Their
familiar red and white colour scheme was a regular sight on the UK’s
roads until they ceased trading in 2009. Sandy Kydd had begun his
trucking career by driving for Reekie Engineering and then in 1988 set
up his own haulage business. Our model truck is promoting his
agricultural machinery haulage operation and the rear of the vehicle
features a highly detailed and colourful image of one of his typical
loads – a tractor. The company’s Scottish roots are highlighted with
Scottish flags behind the cab window and the word Scotland printed along
the rear bumper.