Tadeo Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Hi, does anyone have any data one the above? Anything more than just the serial number would help though not sure if this is thenrigjt place here to ask this or shall I move the topic elsewhere.. many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Sorry you have not given any details of what you want look for information attached on plates on the passenger side chassis rail in the cab. Look for the chassis number stamped on the passenger side chassis rail below the cab floor it would help if we knew where in the world you come from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadeo Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Apologies, any other info than the serial will be sufficient. The serial is 40387. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 From that serial/chassis number made in 1941 number 40034 to 53889 were made in that year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadeo Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Many thanks, this is interesting. Are there any other numbers e.g. on the engine block etc., that should match together woth frame/chassis or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 engine may have been changed so not much help look for any metal plates in the places suggested if you find any post what you find that may help with any other avenues of research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz48 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I have a copy of a pamphlet entitled "BEDFORD VEHICLES and VAUXHALL CARS supplied to Government Contracts or M.O.W.T Release January 1944" giving OY 3-ton WD chassis for 1941 as OY-36101 to OY-51178 with engine numbers for that period as OY-61672 to OY-79005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover nick Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 10:45 AM, Baz48 said: I have a copy of a pamphlet entitled "BEDFORD VEHICLES and VAUXHALL CARS supplied to Government Contracts or M.O.W.T Release January 1944" giving OY 3-ton WD chassis for 1941 as OY-36101 to OY-51178 with engine numbers for that period as OY-61672 to OY-79005 can i ask Baz 48 if there is infomation on bedford mw production figures in the copy you have ? if there is i would be happy to pay for a copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz48 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 19 hours ago, landrover nick said: can i ask Baz 48 if there is infomation on bedford mw production figures in the copy you have ? if there is i would be happy to pay for a copy Hi Nick the pamphlet I mention is available I've seen copies offered for sale at shows like W&P and Stoneleigh covering the period 1927/8 to 1949 I suspect the part you might be interested in is from 1940 the first entry mentioning MW's and last MW entry in 1945. What particular year are you interested in the information given is minimal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover nick Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Thanks for answering my question i have been looking to try and find any infomation regarding Bedford MW production with a view to trying to establish a more accurate method of dating factory production i own a 1940 MWD chassis number 12249 which if my reserch is correct was built in July 1940 all my infomation is collected from diffrent sources but i have nothing from the factory to conferm this infomation i also have Bedford MWR chassis number 42436 and at present the closest to a manufacturing date would be 1942 i would like to find any accurate infomation which could narrow this down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadeo Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Who knows where exactly I could find a serial number on this Bedford? would be much of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter75 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hi Tadeo. The number should be stamped on the outside face of the chassis between the step brackets, can't remember which side. Also there should be a plate in the cab. If it had a army rebuild post-war there should be a plate between the fuel tank and the rear axle on the left side of the chassis. I cleaned all my 44 OYD chassis with an angle grinder with wire brush and never found any number also I have a 43? Chassis which I cleaned around the step brackets and have not found a number. Peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hi Tadeo, As Peter says, the number is on the passenger side of the chassis adjacent to the step brackets. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadeo Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 This was very useful! many thanks for advices and support on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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