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I worked on a good many British army RL's in the 70's/80's.
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Lionel, the info I presented was from an "Authorised" Service parts book for the Bedford 3 ton four wheel drive "R" series trucks printed in October 1958 issued by Vauxhall Motors. So I believe it covers all "R" models, available to the world market, at the date of print.
Inside is a letter from the Army to the Manager of G.M. NZ. and mentions the 180 Bedford vehicles on order No. 260387 (6th April, 1960) The truck in the subject photo would be an "R". It shows the front diff and if you look at the bumper it sits well above the center of the front wheel. An "S" model cab sits much lower and the bumper sort of lines up with the wheel center. The oval that the front lights mount in is an "R" Bedford feature.
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Just as an add on regarding headlamp positions, I have seen photos of RL's that were supplied to Danish and Belgian armies which had the headlamps in same position as an S type. I believe they were lowered for British use to comply with road traffic regulations, the Bedford QL headlamps had to be lowered in postwar use.
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