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Bedford M-Type

Bedford M-Type in The Professionals, TV Series, 1977-1983 Ep. 1.06

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

Bedford M-Type

Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Comments about this vehicle

Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2007-03-20 19:15
DynaMike ◊ 2007-03-20 19:30	Looks like the Dinky Toys' Austin truck...
philgood ◊ 2007-03-20 21:36	Bedford
DynaMike ◊ 2007-03-21 00:23	You're right, Philgood. There are several similar Bedfords on this site already. They are called K-Type, M-Type or O-Type, but I don't see the differences
pilou ◊ 2007-03-21 10:32	The Bedford K , M and O models were put into production in 1939 and production of these trucks was resumed in late 1945 and continued untill 1953.The designations refer to the load level .The K replaced the former WS 30 cwt and was uprated to a 30/40 centiweight level after the war. The M replaced the former WH and WL in the 2/ 3 ton range .The O's were the biggest trucks :the OS( standard wheelbase) and OL ( long wheelbase) models replaced the WT 3 ton and were uprated to 3/4 ton. After the war Bedford also entered the 5 ton market with the OSB ( standard wheelbase) and OSL ( long wheelbase).And finally there was an OSS tractor and the famous OB bus/coach chassis offering capacities from 26 to 32 seats.The Bedford here looks the lighter K with the short bonnet 30/40 cwt ca 1945/6 with non stock standing and directional lights , probably later modifications.
Sunbar ◊ 2007-03-21 10:36	Bedford M type or K-type by the three equal length vents on the sides of the bonnet. O-type were short,long,short. K type had plain disk wheels (and only singles at the back I believe) so this is M-type. -- Last edit: 2007-03-21 10:37:01
Sunbar ◊ 2007-03-21 10:54	pilou wrote ...... with non stock standing and directional lights , probably later modifications. The M-type was built from 1939 to 1952. The 'lolly-pop' direction indicators were introduced by 1955 on the S-type and RL. If the truck was still being used by the RAF there could have been a scheme to upgrade vehicles. Edit.... however the registration is clearly not an RAF number and it is possibly a civilian truck dressed-up by the TV company for this episode or a preserved RAF truck that was re-registered. -- Last edit: 2007-03-22 14:26:36

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