1950s bedford bus In 1950 a 24-seat, forward-control Commer was introduced on the Gisborne-Auckland route. I. Walter Bell first bought this 1950 Bedford OB bus from a collector in Wales. [1] It was the first Bedford vehicle to have a "forward control" design, with the driver's seat located at the right of the engine and the front axle underneath. Price NZD$20. person. ISBN 978-0-908726-85-1. So much so, that the Bedford SB was ordered The Bedford OB was designed as a successor to the Bedford WTB. 1968 Bedford CA. 00. These include SB, SBG, SB3, SBO, SB1, SB5, SB8, SB13 and NFM, New Zealand BEDFORD SB/NFM SERIES Bus Group 1950 Bedford KV Jaguar Service Livery Van. It could be seen throughout the UK and most of the colonies. Nov 17, 2024 · 1950 Bedford Bus Start; Prev; 1; Next; End; 1; Lang; Topic Author; Offline; More. Dec 9, 2023 · The Bedford OB (O = series number, B = Bus) was built from 1939 to 1951, and with over 12,000 produced, was one of the more prolific buses of the inter and post-war period. heart_plus. 11. The origin of Bedford, General Motors' UK division Chassis built 1950 but not bodied until 3/52, FEA 156 (Photo by Ken Jones outside Aston Manor Transport Museum, 7/11) "156 Bus Group", West Bromwich 2013. Find the perfect 1950s leyland buses stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. Hendonian (1937-39 & 1946–51) on Bedford WTB/OB and rebodied OWB, variant of Vista with straight waistline; Luton (1939) bus body on Bedford WTB. Aug 3, 2016 · Over an astonishing 3,500 working hours, he has single-handedly transformed it into the world’s only 1950 Bedford bus luxury home on wheels. It had a wheelbase of 14 feet 6 inches (4. ISBN 978-0-908726-82-0. Similar bodies built post-war were not named. Bedfords galore! : NZR Road Services Bedford buses & coaches of the 1950s & 1960s, 12-1204. During the mid 1970s the Bedford bus fleet that had replaced the Hobart trams in the late 1950s and 1960 themselves needed replacing. The Bedford SB was a front-engined bus chassis built. . £60,000. During the 1940s Ford V8 and Bedford truck chassis with New Zealand Motor Bodies (NZMB) became the standard NZRRS bus. For more details, including postage costs, please tap or click on cover image. 25 seats plus 6 standing spaces. 1950 Bedford OB Bus SOLD. Petrol · Manual · 4 speed · RHD. Super Vega was longer version introduced 1952. VAMs to Volvos: NZR Road Services buses & coaches of the 1970s and 1980s. The Leyland product was the Leyland National, of which 601 is the class leader of 62 other similar vehicles. 42 m), and was a semi-forward control model, designed to carry 26 to 29-passenger bodywork. Price NZD $20. RMR8X30W – Dashboard and steering wheel of 1950 Bedford OB Duple Vista coach / bus. Coules working the paddle, sea scouts helping etc. Michael Jarka et al. Its Bedfords Galore! NZR Road Services Bedford buses & coaches of the 1950s and 1960s. The Bedford name lived on for a short time on the Astravan, CF Van and finally the Rascal and Midi before later being rebadged as Vauxhalls. Based at Black Country Living Museum 2021. 1950 Bedford Bus was created by Lang The Bedfords Galore! NZR Road Services Bedford buses & coaches of the 1950s and 1960s. It was the first Bedford vehicle to have a "forward control" design, with the driver's seat located at the right of the engine and the front axle underneath. the SB bus was released in 1950, and immediately became a big seller in India, Pakistan, Australia, New A group to connect all owners and lovers of the Bedford SB type buses from 1950 to 1986. 1950s Bedford PC Van 1950 A Bedford CA type new in 1959. The only Bedford vehicle that is still produced today is the TJ which is produced This Bedford OB is powered by a Bedford 214ci, 6 cylinder petrol engine with a 4 speed constant mesh transmission. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT). Sportsman (1951–52) on Bedford OLAZ; Vega / Super Vega / Alpine (1950–62) on Bedford SB. Preserved Royal Blue Captions read "From Bedford to the Sea" Photographs showing the cleaning and repair of Bedford lock gates (The Embankment area), after 60 years of neglect, the opening of the town lock on Easter Monday 1956 by the Mayor, V. Cheltenham Bus Rally - 5. Available for both RF and RM licensing. The Bedford OB model was a bus or coach chassis introduced in 1939. Classic cars parading through the port area in Bergn, Norway. Bus 601 – Leyland National. The Bedford SB was a front-engined bus chassis manufactured by Bedford in England. The OB has a wheelbase of 14 feet 6 inches, and is a semi-forward control model, designed to carry 26 to 29-passenger bodywork. 5. Alongside the S series trucks, the SB bus was released in 1950, and immediately became a big seller in India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand and Africa, as well as in the UK. It was launched at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show as the replacement for the OB . Sorry but this coach is not for sale … however it could be made available on a long term rental to a suitable coach operator that will appreciate the care and attention required to continued operating a piece of British coaching heritage. This page is from wikipedia for the basic history of Bedford, and needs relinking for tractor wiki and the truck sections expanding with photo's. He says, 'The biggest change came in 1961 when the regulations for chassis changed from a maximum 30' to 36' (11m), whilst the width went to 8' 2. This 1950 Bedford OB bus went up for auction with a winning bid of £72,428 – Bryony Symes peeks inside this spotlessly restored, truly luxurious motorhome 1950 Bedford OB in United Kingdom - For Sale | Car & Classic, £59,995 The Bedford OB with it's small but robust 14'6" chassis was launched in the summer of 1939. Please see the list Available for Rental Only Classic Bedford OB. BEDFORD O, 1950 model, bus in the Os-Bergen service. With over USD 300,000 poured into this project, it's safe to say they spared no expense. 4 months 3 weeks ago #254415 by Lang. Asking price. West Grimstead, Salisbury. 6. Jul 11, 2017 · Among those 70 that remain in great shape, this sleek 1950 model was incredibly restored with up-to-date features like a sunroof and Samsung Smart TV. 1947 Bedford OB, during full restoration, circa early 2000s The Story. Royal Blue by Jonathan McDonnell 22 1 Album : Preserved Buses / Llandudno 2018. The bus was owned by Christchurch video games salesman Dave O'Connell, who used it to visit his clients. Behold the stunning British vintage bus, born in 1950 as a Bedford OB, now transformed into a deluxe motorhome that's nothing short of extraordinary. Bedford was a subsidiary of Vauxhall Motors, itself the United Kingdom subsidiary of General Motors (GM), established in 1930 and constructing commercial vehicles. It was fitted with a 27. 2011. It was launched at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show as the replacement for the Bedford OB. It was fitted with a 28 RAC tax horsepower petrol engine , a four-speed manual gearbox and a fully floating rear axle . download shopping_cart. The remains of the Bedford assets were transferred to Marshalls of Cambridge who continued to produce Bedford Trucks for a while primarily for the ministry but a few civilian models were produced. Two major orders were placed with Leyland and Volvo to meet this need. 's entering the lock, Mr. [7] During the 1950s NZRRS began to widely use the Bedford SB chassis fitted with NZMB bodies. 34 horsepower petrol engine, and has a four-speed manual gearbox and fully floating rear axle. Aug 5, 2016 · Beyond a Bedford’s limits. When he towed it back to his workshop, the rust-covered vehicle hadn’t been driven in decades. 1950; Dealer; United Kingdom; This advert has now been removed through sale or otherwise. 1950 Bedford OB/Duple C29F. P. The SB chassis was also used as a basis for specialised vehicles, such as mobile libraries, fire engines, and civil defence control units. Bedford’s OB model designation signifies ‘O’ as the model series and ‘B’ for bus. The Driver fleet in 1962, (L to R) #6 1961 Bedford SB3 Comair, #5 1961 Bedford SB3 ‘wrap around’, #1 1957, #3 1954, #2 1952 all Bedford SB3 ‘flat screens’ and #4 1950 Bedford OB The 'wrap around' Bedford SB was the last model designed by GM in Australia. Description: Stacey Simpson (left) and Shane Simpson (right), children of Upper Hutt video parlour operator Robin Simpson, with customised Bedford bus, Space Shuttle 1, photographed 10 September 1983 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Jan 21, 2008 · The Bedford VAL was introduced to cater for the higher capacity market in the British coach industry which during the 1950s was dominated by 29-35 seaters. mhnib vzauw tiwi qti bayef mrdgf dje odjn rjh kcfhet tatce onwj bqlthr sjqe ameyn