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◊ 2015-12-29 12:33 |
Looks to be a Bedford S-Type or SB chassis with a coachbuilt cab. |
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◊ 2016-01-03 12:46 |
Agreed and more likely a Bedford SB by the length of the wheelbase |
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◊ 2016-01-03 13:21 |
Did Bedford co-operate with Opel as early as 1956? As it's carrying one Opel and towing two - a Kapitän, a Caravan and a Rekord. |
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◊ 2016-01-03 13:31 |
Bedford, introduced in 1930 to give an English identity to the Chevrolet trucks being assembled in UK, was part of General Motors right from its birth. Opel became part of GM in 1929, so it's a lot longer than 1956. -- Last edit: 2016-01-03 13:33:56 |
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◊ 2016-01-03 14:09 |
If the length of an Opel Kapitän is totally within the wheelbase its definitely a Bedford SB, a Bedford S-type is too short, (206" versus 156" wheelbases, the Opel Kapitän would be 180"-190" in length, 4.8 metres approximately.) The Vauxhall-Bedford and Opel GM overseas divisions were very loosely associated, they tended to operate independently reporting directly to Detroit. However, where they both operated in the same export regions there was likely to be more cooperation I believe. -- Last edit: 2016-01-03 14:14:47 |
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◊ 2016-01-03 14:14 |
AFAIK in those countries both brands were sold by the same dealers. In Germany, where Vauxhall-Bedford never officially was sold (although inthe 50ies and 60ies some single cars were running here) the Opel-garagists were slightly pissed, when the Chevette and the CF (named "Blitz" here), were introduced - because they had to purchase inch-tools just for these two models. |
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