HWade Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Just thought some of you Bedford lovers might like to see a few pics of a bus I have been working on, its been converted into a mobile home, complete with a mollycroft roof Its now just about done just waiting on a few minor parts and some stencils. Howard. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I like that a lot Original engine? I lived next to a haulier as a kid and used to wake up to the sound of these bedfords leaving the yard..... Regards rog8811 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Just thought some of you Bedford lovers might like to see a few pics of a bus I have been working on, its been converted into a mobile home, complete with a mollycroft roof Its now just about done just waiting on a few minor parts and some stencils. Howard. Hi Howard, That is an interesting vehicle I wonder what its original role was. It is actually a Bedford R, not an S type as they were 4x2. With the diesel badge on the front and looking to be a late 50's/early 60's build, it would probably be powered by the Bedford 300ci diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi Howard, That is an interesting vehicle I wonder what its original role was. It is actually a Bedford R, not an S type as they were 4x2. With the diesel badge on the front and looking to be a late 50's/early 60's build, it would probably be powered by the Bedford 300ci diesel. Canteen wagon for the AFS?? Personnel Carrier for AFS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 (edited) nothing to do with AFS, is the chassis original to the bus? Usually that type of body was used by councils, health authoritys etc London registration Mark Edited June 15, 2010 by chevpol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi Howard, That is an interesting vehicle I wonder what its original role was. It is actually a Bedford R, not an S type as they were 4x2. With the diesel badge on the front and looking to be a late 50's/early 60's build, it would probably be powered by the Bedford 300ci diesel. First reg Feb '59 and 4927cc so yes, a 300ci. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 First reg Feb '59 and 4927cc so yes, a 300ci. Thanks Mike :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Wow, what a great bus. Have you got any pictures of the inside we can look at? Looks like you have done a cracking restoration there! Have you re registered it as a motor caravan? When I was in Cyprus with the UN there were dozens of the old Bedford Busses that were used daily. They certainly proved to be a very reliable vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 There used to be hundred of s-type buses in Germany used from troop movements to school runs, and i belive they could double up as ambulances during times of conflict. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWade Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 If anybody can help I am trying to track down this bus that i worked on back in June 2010. Thanks Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) Apparently it was originally an S type Dennis bodied ex LCC school bus later fitted to an RL chassis. Edited November 7, 2018 by radiomike7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) Pic of the Bedford taken in 2016 in Norfolk http://www.travellerhomes.co.uk/?p=17215 and some old pics of it http://www.travellerhomes.co.uk/?p=10502 http://www.travellerhomes.co.uk/?p=859 Edited November 7, 2018 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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