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Jul 11, 2015 15:46:39 GMT
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Another surplus vehicle in the grand clear-out, this Bedford RL has been stored under cover in recent years and is largely complete. We could potentially do a deal for truck with the workshop body we have for sale. The RL was the military development of the civilan SCL. The Green Goddess fire pump was based on the RL. Trusty Bedford 4.9 litre petrol engine fitted 4 wheel drive Classic 1950s styling Former gun tractor so is fitted with a winch More about the Bedford RL here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_RLLocated in Somerset. Viewing can be arranged by appointment, I'm afraid the cramped space means these are the best photos I currently have. £1500 We can possibly deliver this truck for money.      Here's an example of one with a workshop body fitted, ideal camper:  (We have a workshop body available and could do a deal) This is the restored example we have in the collection, to whet your whistle. Half of the load bed has been converted into a bedroom with two bunks.  |
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Oct 15, 2015 12:08:16 GMT
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what year is it? a chassis cab I take? no bed at all
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Rich
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Oct 15, 2015 12:18:35 GMT
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what year is it? a chassis cab I take? no bed at all If my memory serves me it's just a chassis cab currently. |
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Oct 15, 2015 12:35:10 GMT
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what year is it? a chassis cab I take? no bed at all Hello, I believe it was built 1960-1970 but will try and find out the exact year. There is a GS body on the back without sides fitted - so just the floor and the upright stanchions at the corners (sorry the picture isn't clearer - there's another truck bed plonked on the existing one for storage at the moment) We also have a workshop body for sale which we could do a deal on. Workshop body:  |
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Oct 16, 2015 22:02:05 GMT
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Dubscum ,this is you
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Hell yes. Would go just right with his tractor.
I got talking to a NZ Army Staff Sergeant at a show once and he reckoned these things do 4 mpg on the road on a good day. Would that be about right?
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I would imagine somewhere between 4-8mpg. Frankenhealey had the same engine in his Green Goddess/car transporter conversion, he is swapping it out for a cummins diesel lump.
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Jun 23, 2016 22:37:27 GMT
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Revised price of £1500
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Jun 25, 2016 19:25:00 GMT
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I would imagine that that will make far more money towards the end, and it's also been 'civvied up'.. |
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What's hiding in the first photo? TK fire engine?
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What's hiding in the first photo? TK fire engine? yes |
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Jul 14, 2016 14:22:07 GMT
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I must add that we are open to reasonable offers on this truck
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Jul 14, 2016 15:10:33 GMT
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The ebay truck went for £1150.
I reckon a grand and this fine piece of automotive history would find a new home fairly quickly
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The ebay truck went for £1150. I reckon a grand and this fine piece of automotive history would find a new home fairly quickly Yes you may be right. The truck we have does have a winch which is pretty cool (it's a former gun tractor). The only things that made me a bit 'hmmm' about the one on ebay (which did look very nice) were things like the way the wheels had been painted with no masking, which kind of makes it look a bit slapdash and makes me question the overall quality of the restoration (and what it might be hiding), but maybe I'm thinking too much about it. |
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Nov 28, 2016 10:55:27 GMT
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Hi, did you sell the RL or is she still available?
... & the workshop body...?
Cheers
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Nov 28, 2016 11:19:23 GMT
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Hell yes. Would go just right with his tractor. I got talking to a NZ Army Staff Sergeant at a show once and he reckoned these things do 4 mpg on the road on a good day. Would that be about right? I can confirm 8mpg on a good day  |
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Nov 28, 2016 14:33:22 GMT
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Hi, did you sell the RL or is she still available? ... & the workshop body...? Cheers Hello, both are still available! |
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Nov 28, 2016 16:19:21 GMT
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things like this make me wish i had space avaiable to me, i doubt my neighbours would be too pleased if i parked this out front let alone start it and drive it lol
sorry for the pointless post
good luck with the sale
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always looking for something out of the normal......very fitting with my personailty  |
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