Bedfords for sale: 1940 OY and 1942 MWD

[Hanno Spoelstra]

1940 Bedford OY
In fine condition, has not been driven for some years. 12 volt electrics. Canvas and seat covers in very good condition. Asking € 5.500
For further information contact Raymund van Riel, Tilburg, The Netherlands, tel +31-13-535 28 18

No connection with the seller.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

1942 Bedford MWD
In fine condition, has not been driven for some years. 12 volt electrics. Canvas and seat covers in very good condition. Asking € 8.500
For further information contact Raymund van Riel, Tilburg, The Netherlands, tel +31-13-535 28 18

When contacting the seller, please note you saw them advertised here.

[Maurice Donckers]

What kind of body is that on the rear of the OY? mudguards look like Butterfields water tank versions.Is it self made ?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Maurice Donckers
What kind of body is that on the rear of the OY? mudguards look like Butterfields water tank versions.Is it self made ?

Maurice,

If the Census number on the door is correct, it is the first vehicle of a contract for petrol tankers. I have never seen anything like this body before, the stowage lockers under the body are unusual. Maybe it was modified after leaving military service.

Richard

[Snowtractor]

...nice picture of the OY. In a bushy setting on grass with a quonset in the background. Could be 60 years ago.
Sean

[Hanno Spoelstra]

1942 Bedford MWD
In fine condition, has not been driven for some years. 12 volt electrics. Canvas and seat covers in very good condition. Asking € 8.500

Thanks to John R., we now know where this MWD migrated to: http://www.mvcg-lr.com/en/2010/03/06/137/. It has been backdated, sadly.

H.

[Richard Farrant]

The OY with lockers under the body, is now in Sussex, England. There was some speculation as to the purpose and use of the body, but I recently came across a photo of it in an early copy of W&T, taken at a Keep 'em rolling event in Holland, the caption said it had served in a Dutch fire brigade. This makes sense as it has stowage for things like axes in the underbody lockers, and bench seats for crew in the body.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Snowtractor

...nice picture of the OY. In a bushy setting on grass with a quonset in the background. Could be 60 years ago.
Sean

Sean,you old bush rat..I thought you were in purgatory..a hell of a place since the Pope moved it to New Brunswick..!!
Nice to see you still kicking and drop me a line once in a while..
If you happen to be in the Ottawa area let me know.
Alex

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

Sean,you old bush rat..I thought you were in purgatory..a hell of a place since the Pope moved it to New Brunswick..!!
Nice to see you still kicking and drop me a line once in a while..
If you happen to be in the Ottawa area let me know.

Alex,

This is an old thread......Sean posted 6 years ago

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

The OY with lockers under the body, is now in Sussex, England.

Richard,

Excellent, thanks for letting us know.

Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

This is an old thread......Sean posted 6 years ago

Yes, and he has not been on here since August last year.

Hanno

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Bedford MW on Oz E-bay

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Bedford-Mw-mi...item3cb11ccd72

Rich.

[Mike Kelly]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Bedford MW on Oz E-bay

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Bedford-Mw-mi...item3cb11ccd72

Rich.

Another one ....

I've seen a few MW's around in Australia, mostly the aero screen type. But a few later ones have turned up too. Sadly, nobody over here has attempted a restoration that I know of... About 4-5 WOT2's have been restored, and MY sole CS8 epic restoration efforts will probably never bear fruit ... I'm getting too old ! It's typical that no bids have appeared on that MW..its British, a bit
" diferent " and deemed to be a ODD BALL car by MV people over here who are obsessed with Jeeps and such.

MIKE

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Yes Mike, The more Oddball, the more stuff you have to make yourself, whereas the Jeep guys just ring Marathon Spares for whatever little bit they need. Do believe the PayOff of the more unusual vehicles is worth it in the long run though.
Rich