moatmeister Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hi Everyone Seriously considering buying an up and running civilianised Bedford OWL i have been offered. Thought I would sign up, get the gossip and see what you all think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rampant rivet Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Welcome, any Bedford's a luvly Bedford :-D go for it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moatmeister Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Asking negotiable £5k for usable smart but not perfect up and running truck is that reasonable or not??? Edited November 12, 2015 by moatmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 You say it is a 'civilianised' OWL, that model was in fact built for civilian use and possibly local authorities and could only be obtained under a Ministry of War Transport licence. It had the same bonnet and cab as an OY, but civilian type wheels with duals on rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moatmeister Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Yes thats exactly what it is. Chassis number OWLD***** with twin rear wheels. Allegedly 1942. Edited November 12, 2015 by moatmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Yes thats exactly what it is. Chassis number OWLD***** with twin rear wheels. Allegedly 1942. Sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moatmeister Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 My old man drove an MW from Leeds to Wolfsberg in 1945/46 and then was rhe driver of the british commanding officer of that area. He swapped a few packets of cigarettes for a german Mercedes staff car but if unfortunately got left behind when they went home. Got some pics of the MW and at the VW factory but unfortunately not of the Merc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Buy! They ain't making any more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) You say it is a 'civilianised' OWL, that model was in fact built for civilian use and possibly local authorities and could only be obtained under a Ministry of War Transport licence. It had the same bonnet and cab as an OY, but civilian type wheels with duals on rear. I wonder if this OY for sale in the South of France is possibly an OWL too? or just a conversion to civvy wheels http://www.leboncoin.fr/utilitaires/876200050.htm?ca=4_s Edited November 13, 2015 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I wonder if this OY for sale in the South of France is possibly an OWL too? or just a conversion to civvy wheels http://www.leboncoin.fr/utilitaires/876200050.htm?ca=4_s Nick, If it was an early OY (it says 1940), then they were on civvy wheels with dual rears, as were early Austin K3 3 tonners. The body is not original for an OY as it is a dropside, but likely that has been changed in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moatmeister Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Cheers everyone, But no one has really answered my question. Is £4500 a reasonable price for an up and running usable truck that wouldnt win prizes but certainly wouldnt look out of place at a show these days? I have been out of the vintage commercial scene for a while but I thought it was a bit expensive but thats what it would take to buy it or it stays in its shed. And what would be a "Faire offre raisonnable" for the french truck disregarding travel costs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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