Author Topic: SOLVED: Djetset #470 - Bedford BA prototype (Read 3513 times)

Djetset · « **on:** December 19, 2010, 07:07:22 AM »

Can you crack this one for Christmas? I think this is quite a tough puzzle, so should help to keep you occupied over the coming Festive holidays. So, make and model name please for a point. Once solved, I shall add some more photos of this unusual vehicle.

Have fun, and a very Merry Christmas to you all

Otto Puzzell · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2010, 07:09:09 AM »

Rookies get all of the good presents...

Djetset · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2010, 03:34:30 PM »

Time to spread the Christmas cheer around, so have the Experts got any ideas?

Tom_I · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2010, 02:43:46 PM »

The sliding front door and upturned door handle keep reminding me of a Bedford CA van.

Anything to do with Vauxhall/Bedford in the UK?

Djetset · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2010, 03:17:37 PM »

Very much something to do with Vauxhall/Bedford, so any idea what this model was planned to be called? Locked to you.

Tom_I · « **Reply #5 on:** December 24, 2010, 06:35:49 AM »

I've drawn a blank on this one so far, I'm afraid. $:-\$

So please open it up for someone else to have a shot.

Djetset · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2011, 02:07:09 PM »

OK, thanks Tom. I have awarded you a point anyway for guessing that this is a Bedford, but what could the planned model name have been? Now open to all.

Djetset · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2011, 06:11:48 PM »

Up to the Pros for the model name.

guido66 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:43:56 AM »

Taxi prototype?

Djetset · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2011, 02:39:42 AM »

No, not specifically a taxi prototype, but planned as a van and/or a 'people carrier'.

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2011, 02:34:50 AM »

Bedford CA Dormobile Caravan 1961

Djetset · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2011, 04:47:28 PM »

It is a Bedford, but not a CA.

Austin · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2011, 06:41:39 PM »

1971 Bedford Autproject 3 based on CF?

Djetset · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2011, 09:54:36 AM »

No, this one is earlier than 1971.

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2011, 02:18:25 PM »

Bedford 10/12 Cwt Van

Djetset · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2011, 06:26:22 PM »

Do you know it's proposed model name? Locked to Oguerrerob until next reply.

Oguerrerob · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2011, 10:48:47 AM »

Not quite sure. All that I've found out is that they called it Dormobile. Then they drop Bedford name for Astravan. If not let it open to everyone!!

Djetset · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2011, 12:44:38 PM »

Sorry, but not quite the answer I was looking for. Dormobile was a UK-based company that converted many Bedford vans into campers (and mini buses). The Astravan was the last model to wear a Bedford badge before being re-branded Vauxhall, in line with GM UK's the passenger car model range.

Now open to all-comers again.

guido66 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2011, 01:14:26 PM »

Shooting Brake?

Djetset · « **Reply #19 on:** June 09, 2011, 08:09:19 PM »

No, not that.

max · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:37:28 AM »

Dormobile was a Martin Walter product, and they and Kennex were, from memory, the main CA converters. Was this from either of them, or was it a GM in-house development?

Djetset · « **Reply #21 on:** June 10, 2011, 11:14:48 AM »

This was a 100% in-house GM design.

wingroad · « **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2011, 09:09:03 AM »

Is it based on the Viva HC or is it FWD ?
Front looks CF like but appears to be too short to be RWD.
Vivacity if Viva based.

Djetset · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2011, 09:14:01 AM »

It is not Viva HC-based, but I believe that it is RWD as GM in Europe took far too many years to drag itself into the FWD era.

Carnut · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2011, 10:18:16 AM »

I thought we'd already established this was based on a Bedford CA (Tom I's reply #3)?

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