W. Clifford & Sons
This model is similar to the (Y7-4) Breakdown truck except that the crane/winch gear was replaced by a load of 5 milk churns; one of which is rather precariously hanging over the edge of the floor section because the rear tail board is in the 'dropped' position. The base had the 'Y35, Y21, Y22' legend cast indicating its commonality; but surprisingly, no Y7 number is featured. The model is based on photographs submitted to the R&D Department and the first livery of 'W.Cliffors & Sons' was copied from a wooden milk cart located at the Milk Museum in Reading, Berkshire, England. It received a rather indifferent reception from collectors. The oval disc on the cab doors and 'Fresh Farm Milk' on the body sides can be in either bright red or orange. The base had a cast hole for the self tapping screw. The production run of the Clifford model was 40,482.

Livery: (Tampo)
'W. CLIFFORD & SONS, ESTABLISHED 1874' and scroll work in yellow with 'DAIRYMEN' in white, all on red or orange oval on both doors of cab.
'FRESH FARM MILK' in red or orange on both sides of body.

Variations/Rarities: The only variation being the W. Clifford tampo can be orange or red.


Ambrosia
The second livery, Ambrosia, was more enthuasiastically received, most likely due to its more attractive colour and livery. It was originally planned to issue it with a dark coffee coloured body with a rich cream chassis. However, the Ambrosia company were quick to point out that the production livery of mid blue and cream was the authentic colour scheme of that period. No variations were apparent, casting or otherwise from the W.Clifford version; except of course for the country of manufacture being changed to Made In China. The production was 35,000.

Livery: (Tampo)
'FROM OUR DEVON CREAMERY' in pale lemon within pale lemon coachline on both doors of cab.
'Est 1907' in pale lemon within pale lemon coachline on right hand side of bonnet.
Partial pale lemon coachline behind spare wheel.
'AMBROSIA' and 'TM Regd.' in pale lemon within pale lemon coachline on both sides of body of truck.

Variations/Rarities: The Ambrosia version is quite a pleasing model but there are no variations or rarities to look for.


Interesting Facts: The Ambrosia version could be from any English speaking part of the world but the Ambrosia model is from Devon (England) and I'm not so sure they would have used a left hand drive truck.

Scale: 1:40

W. Clifford & Sons

Ambrosia