Identification of a Bedford truck

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by rmk
I'm hoping someone can identify a Bedford truck, which I believe may be a RLHC3.

Unfortunately, the chassis plate isn't clear - it's certainly an ex-military vehicle, and the distinguishable letters are "??HC3 ???62" (? mark the unreadable letters).

Rmk,

Your Bedford is an RL, the HC3 part denotes spec. that it is built too. R being 4x4 version of S type and L being long wheelbase. I do not think it is ex-army due to the flap over the rad cap being small. The military version had a large cover fitted with Dzus fasteners to acces the FV type oil bath air cleaner. That said, the RAF sometimes had civvy spec vehicles and a glider winch would certainly be among their vehicles. The engine fitted is a Bedford 300ci petrol, standard fitting for army.

The RLHC was a special application chassis supplied only with cab, my feeling is that it is not army, but may be RAF. Is there any clue with paint colour below top coat?
Richard