423 Bedford CA Van (1959)

Bedford CA Van (1952-69) Engine 1594cc S4 OHV

 

Registration Number XYM 378

Of: Mr. Piggy's Butchers, Watford

 

BEDFORD SET

 

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The Bedford CA was introduced in 1952 and ran for seventeen years, during which time its overall profile remained pretty much unaltered. There are however three distinct phases of the CA evolution, The first CAs featured a two-piece windscreen, comprising two separate flat sheets of glass separated with a central vertical metal divide. As curved screen glass became available in the UK at an acceptable price, the two piece windscreen was replaced with a single slightly curved windscreen in approximately 1958. At the same time the painted front grille of the original, which had featured a central split reflecting the split windscreen, was replaced by a smaller one piece front grille, still painted in the van's body colour. The third version of the Bedford CA, sold from late 1964, featured a deeper windscreen and a corresponding reduction in the width of the painted metal scuttle panel directly below the windscreen. The 1964 vans also reflected general trends in car design of the time in featuring, for the first time, a pressed aluminium alloy front grill.

 

Built in short and long wheelbase forms with both wheelbases being available in 10-12cwt or 15cwt versions. Generally as a light delivery van but also available in chassis form and supplied to specialist body builders such as Dormobile for Campervans, Crew/Work buses and pick ups.

 

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