1969 Bedford TK Somati-Bachert Body

1969 Bedford TK in Merlina, TV Series, 1983-1988 IMDB Ep. 49

Class: Trucks, Fire truck — Model origin: UK — Built in: BE

1969 Bedford TK Somati-Bachert Body

[*][*] Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene 

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jcb UK

2015-02-04 09:42

Good old TK with unusual body- ex fire engine ?

chicomarx wrote [Image: merlina499.jpg] [Image: merlina492d.jpg]


-- Last edit: 2015-02-05 01:19:14 (chicomarx)

Sunbar UK

2015-02-04 12:54

1969-72 plain front panel form (without whiskers) combined outboard lights/turn-signals but before large white BEDFORD on grille.

jcb UK

2015-02-04 14:40

JCB wrote Good old TK with unusual body- ex fire engine ?

Suppose the firemans hat under mans arm is a clue :)

Looks like one of these -
Brandweer Tongeren Bedford KCC watertender
Somati-Bachert bodywork form 1973 in service

http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number16972.asp




-- Last edit: 2015-02-04 14:44:49

Sunbar UK

2015-02-04 15:06

JCB wrote
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Brandweer Tongeren Bedford KCC watertender
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From the above description Bedford 'KCC' is (K) TK Truck, (C) 3-Ton and 4-Ton 135" wheelbase, (C) chassis-cab.

-- Last edit: 2015-02-04 15:15:58

chicomarx BE

2015-02-04 20:00

It's this exact one: http://charlie-farstripes-blog.skynetblogs.be/archive/2008/07/14/bedford-autopomp.html
Ex-fire department Lennik. Retired in 2008.

[Image: lennikbedford.jpg]

jcb UK

2015-02-05 09:23

They got a good service life out of it :)

chicomarx BE

2015-02-05 16:18

Yes, but the last few years it was used by the council just to water flower beds or clean a sewer pipe. (according to the blog) Not an exciting end of a career.
Apparently it did find a new home as the blog owner is inquiring about it. I'll post a message about this page.

jcb UK

2015-02-06 15:55

Better than the scrap yard though :)

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