Model Details

Giraffe Car

U.K.
TR937

Giraffe Car

Years Released: 1963 1964 1965 1965c 1966 1967 1967c 1968 1969 1971 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 8 years.

Model: Giraffe Car
Running Number: TR937
Category: Freight Rolling Stock
Freight Rolling Stock
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1963 1964 1965 1965c

1966 1967 1968 1969 1971

1967c

1963 1964 1965 1965c

1966 1967 1967c 1968 1969 1971
Company: T.R. - Transcontinental
Logo: T.R. Shield
Logo Years: ---
Transcontinental
Livery: T.R. Various
T.R. Various
Livery Details: Various liveries based on Canadian and Australian outline railways.
Company Information: Tri-ang Railways company name given to worldwide outline models.

Model Ranking:
Current: 156 - December 2023
Previous: 398 - November 2023
Movement: (+242)

Model Year Details (8)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1963 R.348 1963
Giraffe Car
1964 R.348 1964
Giraffe Car
1965 R.348 1965
Giraffe Car
1965c R.348 1965c
Giraffe Car
1966 R.348 1966
Giraffe Car
1967 R.348 1967
Giraffe Car
1967c R.348 1967c
Giraffe Car
1968 R.348 1968
Giraffe Car
1969 R.348 1969
Giraffe Car
1971 R.348 1971
Giraffe Car

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1967c Pacific Steam Freight Set (Canada)

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
7a OO/HO General Spares - 1A January 1960
7b OO/HO General Spares - 1B August 1963

Model Photos & Notes (0)

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1963 With lineside telltale which clip-fits to the track. Suppose you had to transport a giraffe by rail. How would you do it? This is our idea. We feel sure you will be amused by the antics of this unusual operating accessory!
1964 With lineside telltale which clip-fits to the track.
1965 See the life like way in which the Giraffe ducks to avoid obstruction.
1965c Car with Clip-Fit Lineside Telltale. See the lifelike way in which the Giraffe ducks to aviod hitting obstructions.
1966 Watch the way Georgie ducks to save hitting his head on bridges.
1967 Watch the way Georgie ducks to save hitting his head on bridges.
1968 Watch the way Georgie ducks to save hitting his head on bridges.
1969 Giraffe ducks to save hitting head on bridges.
1971 Giraffe ducks to avoid hitting head.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1965 16/6
1966 16/9
1967 16/11
1971 20/-

Catalogue Images (8)

R.348 - Giraffe Car - 1963
R.348 Giraffe Car - 1963

R.348 - Giraffe Car - 1964
R.348 Giraffe Car - 1964

R.348 - Giraffe Car - 1965
R.348 Giraffe Car - 1965

R.348 - Giraffe Car - 1965c
R.348 Giraffe Car - 1965c

R.348 - Giraffe Car - 1966
R.348 Giraffe Car - 1966

R.348 - Giraffe Car - 1967
R.348 Giraffe Car - 1967

R.348 - Giraffe Car - 1967c
R.348 Giraffe Car - 1967c

R.348 - Giraffe Car - 1968
R.348 Giraffe Car - 1968

R.348 - Giraffe Car - 1969
R.348 Giraffe Car - 1969

R.348 - Giraffe Car - 1971
R.348 Giraffe Car - 1971


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