Bedford World
the meeting place for Bedford owners and enthusiasts
WHG 1931 - 1939
The WHG made its first appearance in 1931 as a normal control 4 wheeler with payload capacity of 2 tons. The wheelbase is 10' 11" and it is fitted with a Bedford 6 cyclinder 26.3hp.petrol engine . Transmission via a 4-speed gearbox and single plate clutch. The brakes are servo assisted cable operated.
In 1935, the wheelbase was changed to 10' 0" and the model redesignated WH and in 1936 the all metal cab was introduced together with redesigned front wings and radiator shell. The following year in 1937 the original engine was superseded by the new Bedford 27.3hp. The WH continued in production until 1939.
WLG 1931 - 1939
The WL was introduced in 1931 as a long wheelbase version of the WH. It had a 13' 1" wheelbase and was also built to carry a 2 ton payload. It was fitted with a Bedford 6 cylinder 26.3hp. petrol engine with a bore and stroke of 3.5/16" x 3.1/4" and a four speed gearbox. The brakes were cagble operated with Servo assistance.. In 1935 the wheelbase was lengthed to 11' 11" and the following year the original engine was replaced with the new Bedford 27.3hp 6 cyclinder. In 1938 it was redesignated WL and continued in production until 1939.
K series 1939 - 1952
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The K-type was introduced in the Autumn of 1939 and was offerred in four different versions which were normal control designed to carry a payload of 30-40cwt. It had a wheelbase of 10'0" and was fitted with a Bedford 27.34hp 6 cylinder petrol engine. It can be recognised by its single rear wheels and also solid wheels as can be seen from the photo below. It has Lockheed hydraulic brakes operating on all four wheels. Only a small number of K-types were produced in 1939 before production was suspended to resume in 1945 and from then to continue until 1953. The four types are :- KZ chassis only KC chassis cab KD dropside lorry KV van
The model K van registered KTD46 has been on the vintage rally scene for more than 25 years and was once in the fleet of Hollands, famous for their steak pies and puddings, which are very popular in Lancashire. Baxenden is a small Lancashire mill village between Accrington and Haslingdon. They did say that you never saw a cat in the village of Baxenden, and on my first visit to view and photograph many of the Bedfords in the Hollands fleet, I must admit....I never saw a cat either !! Photograph copyright Ted Taylor
A 1952 KC has been owned by W.H.Wood of Waltham Abbey for more than twenty years and is a regular attender at vintage raliews over the South East.
Seen on the Trans Pennine Run in 2002.
This neglected little K type was sold on the New Zealand "Trade Me" auction site in 2006 and will hopefully be restored one day soon.
Another K-type from New Zealand found its way to the UK in 2006 although its present owner is unknown. |
M series 2 tons 1939 - 1952
Ray Herritts No.1 (JCJ524) is a MLD platform seen here with an interesting load of grain and a small corn mill. It was seen at the Bedford Gathering at Cambridge.
Photo copyright Dave Griffiths
O series 3/4 & 5 tons 1939-1952
An excellent restoration, this OLBD platform lorry registered JSV101 dating from 1950.It was photographed at Harrogate at the end of the 2000 Trans Pennine Rally.
Photograph copyright Ted Taylor
Always a rare beast were the three axle Bedfords, and this O type is especially unusual one, a OLD registered LMV550 owned by the Catton family of Bishops Stortford.
An OLBD (HKK539)
A less common OLBD tipper (LYL15).
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An OSBT converted to a breakdown recovery truck.
Photo copyright Ted Taylor
Chris Haynes nicely restored OLBD with suitable "Bedford" crate cleverly disguising the on board living area. A nice touch.
An OSS tractor unit owned by well known "Bedford Collector" Mr C. Norris of Enfield
An OLBC tanker lorry (JWU637)
A charming OST tipper HBL793 owned by John Brown seen at the Bedford Gathering.
Photo copyright David Griffiths.
An OLBD being appaently "christened" by an enthusiast in the yard of Green Bus of Cannock ! The lorry is preserved although does not carry any registration number.
Photo John Evans 2006
A series 25cwt -5 tons 1953 - 1957
This Bedford A5 dropside lorry registered 526 BRO is owned by the photographer.
TJ series 25cwt-7 tons 1959 - 1975
A familiar front end all over the world and possibly one of the widest exported chassis types from the Dunstable factory, yesnof course the TJ type usually simply referred to as a 'J'.
KHU420L was photographed by Brian Turner at the Coleford Rally in 2007.
TK series 30cwt-7.5tons 1961-1980
vehicle is a local machine, being delivered new to Oakengates Town Council. It was then sold to Betta Bodies Accident Repair Centre for use as a recovery
vehicle. Due to a change in the way recovery vehicles were taxed it was taken of the road over eight years ago and has been stored inside ever since. "
Oakengates was an individual town until being incorperated into Telford
in 1968
