Truck, 3 ton, GS, Cargo, 4 x 4, Bedford - R

[kevinT]

I have a user handbook for the above if anyone is interested in making me an offer.

It is in a green OXFORD 'LOXON' Loose leaf binder. On the front is a red label stating:-

W.O. Code No. 18374
( Reprint incorporating amendments 1 to 4 ) Issued Jan 1958.

Truck, 3 Ton, GS, Cargo, 4 x 4, Bedford - R

Truck, 3 Ton, GS, Cargo, with Winch, 4 x 4, Bedford - RLW

Chassis , 3 Ton, GS, Recovery, Light, Bedford - RLC

( For list of contracts see title page )

USER HANDBOOK

Promulgated by Command of the Army Council.

In the Notes to Readers paragraph (b) states:-

Contract 6/Veh/21811. This book applies only to the last twenty vehicles produced on this and subsequent contracts. The vehicles concerned on Cont. 21811 bear engine and chassis nos. as follows:-

Chassis No. Engine No.
24020 33000
24025 33006
24026 33001
24027 33002
24028 33007
24029 33016
24031 33011
24032 33015
24033 33010
24034 33009
24035 33017
24036 33023
24037 33014
24038 33033
24039 33031
24040 33034
24041 33037
24816 33824
24817 33823
24818 33376

My late Father was a WOII with a light AA Regiment and these Bedfords were used to tow Bofors L 40 / 70 AA guns.

Cheers
Kevin