Having bought a 1957/8 Bedford CA MK1 as a restoration project I now discover it is an ex Naval runabout.
I am aware that the rules of restoration are 1: Don't break anything and 2: Don't throw anything away. Now I can add to that, 3: Don't rub the paintwork down too hard or you can obliterate any previous serial numbers and hence history.
So where do I go from here? You are all Army vehicle types, armour plate and armaments with drab green in your veins.
Who cares about RN stuff then?
My missus was expecting two tone cream and maroon. How can I tell her that Navy blue will look great and that white lettering is historically significant
Is there some clandestine group who slink about at classic vehicle shows in a 'Naval Vehicle' area..?
I don't think that I have ever seen them. So where do old RN vehicles go if they don't float...?
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Having bought a 1957/8 Bedford CA MK1 as a restoration project I now discover it is an ex Naval runabout.
I am aware that the rules of restoration are 1: Don't break anything and 2: Don't throw anything away. Now I can add to that, 3: Don't rub the paintwork down too hard or you can obliterate any previous serial numbers and hence history.
So where do I go from here? You are all Army vehicle types, armour plate and armaments with drab green in your veins.
Who cares about RN stuff then?
My missus was expecting two tone cream and maroon. How can I tell her that Navy blue will look great and that white lettering is historically significant
Is there some clandestine group who slink about at classic vehicle shows in a 'Naval Vehicle' area..?
I don't think that I have ever seen them. So where do old RN vehicles go if they don't float...?
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