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[[Image:Im19091106Auto-Bedford18hp.jpg|thumb| November 1909. ]]
[[image:Im19150220Sp-Beford.jpg|thumb| February 1915. Bedford-Buick ambulance. ]]
[[Image:Im1913Autocar-Bedford.jpg|thumb| 1913.]]
[[image:Im090530SM-BedOLBC-498.jpg|thumb| 1949. Model OLBC. ]]
[[image:Im090430Ox-Bedford1.jpg|thumb| Exhibit at the [[Oxford Bus Museum]]. ]]
[[image:Im090430Ox-Bedford3.jpg|thumb| Exhibit at the [[Oxford Bus Museum]]. ]]
[[Image:Salthouses-bedford-1959.jpg|thumb|1959 Van]]
[[image:Im090510B-Bed9.jpg|thumb| ]]
[[image:Im090510B-BedCA-68.jpg|thumb| 1968. Bedford CA. ]]
[[image:Im090510B-BedJ1-61.jpg|thumb| 1961. Bedford J1. ]]
[[image:Im090523L-BedGreenG-56.jpg|thumb| 1956. Green Goddess. ]]
[[image:Im090530SM-BedGG-56.jpg|thumb| 1956. Green Goddess. ]]
[[image:Im090523L-BedJ5-66.jpg|thumb| 1966. Model J5. ]]
[[image:Im090523L-BedLutonML39.jpg|thumb| 1939. Model ML. ]]
[[image:Im090523L-BedTK-70.jpg|thumb| 1970. Model TK. ]]
[[image:Im090523L-BedTK-81.jpg|thumb| 1981. Model TK. ]]
[[image:Im090604CCS-Bed3.jpg|thumb| ]]
[[image:Im090604CCS-Bed.jpg|thumb| ]]
[[image:Im090604CCS-Vaux.jpg |thumb| ]]


were manufacturers of commercial vehicles from 1931 to 1992.
[[image:Im20110901DSF-lc055.jpg|thumb| 1950. Bedford KZ Ambulance. Reg No: JXX 917. ]]
[[Image:Im19510420CM-Bedford1.jpg|thumb| April 1951. ]]


==Cars==
Bedford were manufacturers of commercial vehicles from 1931 to 1992.
* 1959 Advert on this page for the new look '''Bedford''' Van. <ref>[http://www.historyworld.co.uk/index.php] History World</ref>


* Beagle 1964-73.
'''See also -
* [[Bedford: Buses]]
* [[Bedford: Cars]]
* [[Bedford: Fire Appliances]]
* [[Bedford: Lorries]]
* [[Bedford: Military]]
* [[Bedford: Vans]]


==Lorries==
Bedford Vehicles, usually shortened to just Bedford, was a subsidiary of [[Vauxhall| Vauxhall Motors]], itself the British subsidiary of General Motors (GM).
* 1902 The [[Vauxhall Iron Works]] produced marine engines and also petrol-engined cars.


* 1931 Chevrolet trucks designed in the USA were produced by [[Vauxhall]] under. the '''Bedford''' name.
1925 [[General Motors]] took over [[Vauxhall]] and began assembling Chevrolet trucks, first at Hendon and then at Luton


* 1939 A range from 12cwt to 5ton were available.
The Luton-built 30cwt Chevrolet U types sold well and in 1930 branded them as Chevrolet Bedford


* WW2 Production for the war department totalled 250,000 trucks with the 15cwt being the most numerous.
1931 Launched the W type as a Bedford model


* 1947 Civilian production was resumed.


* 1950 The first of the Big Bedfords was produced - the 7-ton S-type.
== See Also ==
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* 1960 The TK range was launched.
== Sources of Information ==
 
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* 1968 The KM range up to 24 ton gvw were produced.
 
* 1972 Up to 32 ton gvw produced.
 
* 1976 The TJ bonnetted range introduced.
 
* 1983 Control passed to '''General Motors' Worldwide Truck and Bus Group'''.
 
* 1986 Decision made to stop heavy vehicle production.
 
* 1987 Sold to [[AWD Ltd]] who acquired the Dunstable plant but they went to the receivers in 1992.
 
==Buses==
See [[Bedford: Buses]]
 
==Sources of Information==
* British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
* British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
* Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
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[[Category:Cars]]
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[[Category:Commercial Vehicles]]
[[Category: Town - Luton]]
[[Category: Cars]]
[[Category: Commercial Vehicles]]
[[Category: Military Vehicles]]

Latest revision as of 07:26, 15 August 2020

February 1915. Bedford-Buick ambulance.
1950. Bedford KZ Ambulance. Reg No: JXX 917.
April 1951.

Bedford were manufacturers of commercial vehicles from 1931 to 1992.

See also -

Bedford Vehicles, usually shortened to just Bedford, was a subsidiary of Vauxhall Motors, itself the British subsidiary of General Motors (GM).

1925 General Motors took over Vauxhall and began assembling Chevrolet trucks, first at Hendon and then at Luton

The Luton-built 30cwt Chevrolet U types sold well and in 1930 branded them as Chevrolet Bedford

1931 Launched the W type as a Bedford model


See Also

Sources of Information

  • British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
  • Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris
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