1957 Bedford RL Open-cab fire-engine

1957 Bedford RL in Kill and Kill Again, Movie, 1981

Class: Trucks, Fire truck — Model origin: — Made for:

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Author	Message
ElSaxo ◊ 2017-11-21 18:29	It's a fire truck fallen into disuse?
JCB ◊ 2017-11-22 11:23	Yes a post 57 Bedford RL with very unusual open cab fire engine body.
Sunbar ◊ 2017-11-22 14:01	...or is it an Bedford C-type (4x2) rather than the 4x4 RL in the process of being scrapped? Without knowing the context in the movie I have doubts it was intended by design to be an open-cab. The apparent higher ride height could be a result of it being raised on jacks.
JCB ◊ 2017-11-23 13:05	It occurred to me it might have roof cut off for scrapping but look at the way the side window surrounds have been removed and the external chrome grab handles. -- Last edit: 2017-11-23 13:09:05
Sunbar ◊ 2017-11-24 13:56	Yes agreed about the grab handles. However for me it raises more questions about its true appearance... Your commet about it being "very unusual" covers it!
Sunbar ◊ 2020-04-24 12:13	edit: after watching the scene again a number of times... The higher headlamp position (S-type or lighter C-type) is NOT seen also the rectangular side-light is missing. The upper edge of the headlamp blanking plate from the RL 4x4 is probably visible rather than the actual hwadlamp. -- Last edit: 2020-04-24 13:47:43