POPPY Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Good evening, Could anyone possibly tell me if Bedford MWD's (GS Variants) were ever possibly converted to MWR's (Radio Variants) later on "in house" or were all Bedford MWR's manufactured as such straight from the factory floor. I see that Bedford MWR's have extras such as a PTO and an under chassis generator to power the wirless sets, ordinary Bedford MWD's lack these. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Kind regrds, Mark 1940 BSA M20 1944 BSA M20 1944 F60 LAAT 1942 L60 40mm Bofors (Otis Elivator Co) 1944 Mk5 BSA Infantry Bicycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Good evening, Could anyone possibly tell me if Bedford MWD's (GS Variants) were ever possibly converted to MWR's (Radio Variants) later on "in house" or were all Bedford MWR's manufactured as such straight from the factory floor. I see that Bedford MWR's have extras such as a PTO and an under chassis generator to power the wirless sets, ordinary Bedford MWD's lack these. Hi Mark, Contracts were issued for MWR wireless trucks and they were built 'as is' straight from the factory. I know postwar, some MWR appear to have been converted to normal GS trucks. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POPPY Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Hi Richard, Thank you very much for your post ... I appreciate it Kind regards, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz48 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Hi Mark,Contracts were issued for MWR wireless trucks and they were built 'as is' straight from the factory. I know postwar, some MWR appear to have been converted to normal GS trucks. Richard Not wishing to contradict anyone the Chilwell 'B' Vehicles W.D. Numbers List 1944 contains several Contracts issued to Bedford for "Truck 15cwt 4x2 G.S. (Adapted for Conversion to Wireless)" possibly issued as G.S with the ability to be quickly adapted a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Ahh but did they have MWR or MWD chassis numbers ? David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Ahh but did they have MWR or MWD chassis numbers ? David That is exactly the question I would ask David. If a truck was 'adapted for conversion to wireless', I think that would mean it had the screened distributor and ignition system at the very least. If it was designated a MWD, then it would cause confusion on parts ordering, so I am sure it would be a MWR. Especially if this adaption was done in manufacture and under the Contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz48 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 That is exactly the question I would ask David. If a truck was 'adapted for conversion to wireless', I think that would mean it had the screened distributor and ignition system at the very least. If it was designated a MWD, then it would cause confusion on parts ordering, so I am sure it would be a MWR. Especially if this adaption was done in manufacture and under the Contract. If you'd like the contract numbers perhaps you can say if they relate to FFR or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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