Corgi Vanguards Morris J Van - Trumans Bottled Beer (VA10901)

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Corgi Vanguards Morris J Van
- Trumans Bottled Beer 46 GPH was first registered in September 1958 by A.W. Banfield, the proprietor of Tadworth Station Wine Store, a franchisee for Truman’s Beer & Schweppes minerals in Tadworth, Surrey. It was driven by Banfield’s employees Betty Dench & Andrew Burrows until 1967 when it was taken off the road & sold after incurring minor front wing damage. New owner Lester Stock then stored the van untouched in a lock-up garage until 2005 when it was rescued by London Fireman Mike Cotton, a commercial vehicle enthusiast, who began a total restoration of the van to its original livery which is modelled here. This replica reproduces the elegant contours of the Morris J Van in fine detail. The original was rescued by London Fireman & commercials enthusiast Mike Cotton, who began to lovingly restore 46 GPH back to its charming Truman’s Bottled Beer livery, before having to let it go. Features include authentic livery, chrome detail & realistic headlights.