- For the bus version, see Bedford OB.
The Bedford O model was a truck chassis introduced in 193?. It was built by Bedford vehicles (a General Motors subsidiary) in the UK.
Recently (2009) restored Bedford OL Flatbed JSU 251 at Leeds HCVS meet June 2009
The O was available in 2 wheelbases of ? Short and ? ft Long designated 'S and L
It is fitted with a 27.34 hp petrol engine and has a 4-speed gearbox and fully floating rear axle. The brakes are of the vacuum servo assisted hydraulic type. Also available with Perkins diesel engine option (often retro fitted as a conversion)
A total of ? were produced making it one of the most popular trucks of its type ever.
Production continued post war till 195?
Preservation
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A number of these trucks appear at Classic Vehicle shows and Steam fairs in the UK.
please list below any known examples in preservation
| Registration No. | Make-Model or type no | Build-Year | Engine-Make/Type | Weight/class | Chassis/Body type | Owner (if known) | Photo | Were seen/Featured | Other info |
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| JSU 251 | Bedford O | ? | ? | ? | Flatbed | Owner ? | 
| At HCVS Leeds Bring Your Vehicle Night 2009 | Recently restored |
| MLF 337 | Bedford O | ? | ? | ? | Dropside Flatbed | Owner ? | 
| At Woodcote Rally 2009 | Recently restored |
| BHL 747 | Bedford O | ? | ? | ? | Flatbed | Owner ? | 
| At HCVS Leeds Bring Your Vehicle Night 2009 | In livery of produce merchant |
| OTB 315+ | Bedford O | ? | ? | ? | Flatbed | Part of the William Hunter collection | 
| At Riverside Steam and Vintage Vehicle Rally 2009 | |
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See alsoEdit
- Collector and preservation related
References / sourcesEdit
based on the Bedford OB article
External linksEdit
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