RON HARNEY

THANKS FOR GREAT PICS KIETH  ITS AN HONOUR TO HAVE OWNED ONE

THANKS  DAVE  AND THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE HELPED AND TAKEN INTEREST IN THISS OLD SOLDIER

18 hours ago, David Herbert said:

The fuel tank brackets flush with the top of the chassis are another MW feature, OX and OY ones are lower by about 40mm. It seems that there has been about 7 inches chopped off the back of the chassis, and of course the towing clevis is not Bedford. No doubt related to its life as a breakdown vehicle. Still an interesting truck though.

David

54 minutes ago, 64EK26 said:

Hi

Thanks for the photo and welcome to the forum

MWD15162 would signify it is a Bedford MW GS, being this early it would have been an aeroscreen. Your chassis number is most likely from Contract T8957.

MW’s Ox’s and OY’s have different chassis lengths

The following measurements (rounded to the nearest inch) are from the centre of the front spring hanger to the rear of the chassis

MW  - 156”

OX  - 176”

OY – 226”

On all models the distace from the centre of the front spring hanger is appx 7"

Judging by the length of your vehicle it is probably an MW with a later cab fitted

Where are you located ?

Hope this helps

THANKS I AM LOCATED SOUTHPORT BUT TRUCK NOW IN MALTA

HI THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST WHEN I FOUND IT THE PETROL TANK WAS LOOSE ON BACK FAIRLY LONG OBLONG TANK FULL OF RUST ,IT WOULD NOT FIT BETWEEN CAB AND REAR SPRING  OF SIDE ,SO I GOT FROM MR AISHE CORRECT TANK MOUNTS HAD TO SHORTEN TANK ,BUT IT WAS U/S ANYWAY .NEVER CHECKED CHASSIS No AGAINST V5  BIG MISTAKE SO NOW ITS IN MALTA AND MAY HAVE TO COME BACK

51 minutes ago, landrover nick said:

Hi Ron are you sure its an o type the chassis number you posted would make it a 1940 Bedford MWD aero screen truck it was comon practice post war to fit a closed cab to replace the aero screen open cab ,have you any photos showing the position of the fuel tanks

HAVE BIG PROBLEM WITH O TYPE SOLD TO MALTA CHASSIS No MWD 15162 ON TRUCK DOES NOT MATCH V5 WILL ATTACH PICS IF I CAN