Bedford CA ambulance

Specifications: Date of manufacture - approx. 1965; Overall length - 14 ft 2ins; Width - 6ft 1ins; Height - 7ft 8ins; Wheel base - 8ft 6ins; Unladen weight - 30cwt; Turning circle - 37ft; Carrying capacity - 2 stretchers or 4 seated.

Bedford Vehicles was established in 1930. 1952 saw the launch of the Bedford CA light commercial, a range of vans and pick-ups. These were semi-forward control, having a short bonnet with the rear of the engine protruding into the cab. Engines were the Vauxhall-based 1,508 cubic centimetres OHV in-line four petrol engine, with the option of a Perkins 4/99 diesel engine later on.

The van initially featured a three-speed column gearchange, changing later on to a four-speed floor change.

Many were sold as chassis cab/chassis cowl units to specialist body building/coach building enterprises who converted to ice-cream vans, ambulances and camper vans.

Production ended in 1969.