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New project - Bedford Series K 15-cwt GS truck
Bedford Series K in military Service.
Hi folks, I am in negotiations for a 1951 Bedford 15cwt Series K truck. If I have connected the dots correctly, the 1945-1953 production re-launched the same body and parts as it was pre-war. In other words, the build date is post war, but in all other respects, it would be what the British Army had at Dunkirk. The vehicle had been brought over to a museum in Maryland and then sold to the current owner about 15 years ago. The owner sorted out the brakes and it was a driver and street legal. Sadly, the owner's interest went to other things and it has sat - under tarps - for the last 15 years. I have not seen it in person, but the fresh photos sent show it to be complete - minus the cargo bed tarp. But it will need to be a frame off restoration. I can see some rust bubbles on the lower door panels and one spot int he windshield post. But at a really - really - cheap price. OK, A new project after the carrier is done. Question - with many American trucks of that vintage, the low gearbox ratios can be changed to get a higher road speed. Does anyone have any leads for sources of such kits for the Bedford? |
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trying to upload some pics - system message saying that some security token is missing.
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Your pictures are to large edit them by pixels or email them to yourself to reduce them.
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Bedford K-series.... like this? Would certainly be useful as an impressed civilian type, of was there a specific military version?
https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Bedford:_K_Series
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Bedford MSC, photo from Vanderveen’s trilogy.
Also read https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_M_series
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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_Vehicles (my bold):
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer |
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer |
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According to BV’s Kaleidoscope of Bedford Military Vehicles, the post war military Bedford KC was classified as a 30cwt truck. Looks as if the remnants of military markings remain on the front wings.
It was used by the Army, RAF and Royal Navy.
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Simon King (MVT1406) Ford GPW 43097 / M1501912 / 40YH40 SS Cars 10cwt GS Trailer Bedford MWR 47140 / 49RG30 |
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Excellent find, Jim!
Hanno
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