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PART 3,PAGE 3.
THE BEDFORD-SCAMMELL-WILLENHALL CAB.
Just before we leave the 1939-1953 era,Scammell Lorries of Watford bought the rights-license
to manufacture and use the Bedford K,M,O Cab from Bedford in 1949.The cab,which was largely
made by Willenhall Engineering,was adapted and modified to fit several Scammell lorry models,
such as the Scarab,Mountaineer and Constructor.Indeed,this cab suited Scammell lorry models
very well and added to the artistic beauty of them 
- especially to the Mountaineer and
Constructor …And when they were fitted with the Tropical Sun Visor they were even more
attractive! 
:-
Scammell Constructor FV12101 Ballast Box-bodied 6x6 Road Locomotive PSU 439 ARDENT Ex-British Army.
Beautiful looking lorry …
flickr.com/photos/47995614@N04/6975380803/
From 1953 to 1957 Bedford produced the Bedford TA Series A5 Lorry range,this normal control
range is better known as the A Type,which was replaced by the similar TD D Type,which in turn
was soon replaced by TJ models in 1958,and these were produced in the United Kingdom for both the
UK and export markets until 1975.Thereafter it was built for export only,until 1986.AWD then produced it as the TJ2,and Marshalls of Cambridge also produced the TJ2 until at least 1999,who had purchased the assets of AWD in 1992,QV.
Bedford A Type 4-5 Ton Flat-bodied 4x2 Lorry KNT 395
flickr.com/photos/byjr/6013692143/
Bedford D Type 4-5 Ton Dropside 4x2 Lorry DHQ 019 Malta
flickr.com/photos/42588702@N … 84112@N04/
Bedford TJ 4x2 Heavy Recovery Vehicle PSJ 693
flickr.com/photos/20987962@N03/2223614452
Bedford TJ - J5 - chassis were the basis of many forward control fire engines,many of which had
HCB-Angus bodywork and equipment,and most if not all were petrol-engined -my Dad’s Bedford TJ-J5
Fire Engine was virtually identical to this:-
Bedford TJ-J3,HCB-Angus Pump Escape Fire Engine 4539 PX 1960 West Sussex
flickr.com/photos/british_fi … 754381421/
In 1950 Bedford introduced the great forward control S-Type “Big Bedford” Lorry range,which,as in
the TA range,was available with petrol and diesel engine options.In the case of the S-Type:
Bedford petrol,Perkins and later Bedford and Leyland diesel engines.NOTE:Some Bedfords were also
fitted with Gardner Diesel Engines.
Bedford S- Type Big Bedford 7-Ton Flat-bodied 4x2 Lorry NYV 634
flickr.com/photos/albertsbite/4185010663/
In 1956 the Bedford S-Type was revised,and an identification feature was the wiremesh grille at
utmost top part of the radiator grille.
Bedford S-Type Big Bedford 7-Ton Dropside-bodied 4x2 Lorry DSJ 429
flickr.com/photos/carrickman/6606411867/
From 1956 the forward control Bedford C4 4-Ton,C5 5-Ton and C6 6-Ton 4x2 Lorry models were
introduced,which were derived from the S-Type.
Bedford C-Type C4,or C5,or C6 Covered Dropside-bodied 4x2 Lorry 178 FJH
flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/7697521982/
Dinky Models 522 / 922 / 408 Big Bedford Lorry - I use to have a maroon and sandy coloured
Bedford S-Type Big Bedford 7-Ton Dropside-bodied 4x2 Lorry…and I intend to get another
one :-
nigelsworld.homeip.net/diecast/d … tureID=478
In 1960 The S and C-Types were replaced by the forward control Bedford TK Lorry range.
Although it was not a tilt cab design,it was probably the nearest and next best thing to a tilt
cabbed lorry,because the engine,on account of it being setback,was easy to get access to in
conjunction with the hinged side panel-bonnets which were positioned behind the doors of the cab.
The design offered great access to the engine for servicing,etc.
Bedford TK Dropside-bodied 4x2 Lorry 000 885
flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/3832321249/
Bedford’s made good fire engines…and I should know! 
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Bedford TK HCB Angus Fire Engine LFW 598V 1980
flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/6807386800/
Formerly of the Lincolnshire Fire Service
Some of them had Rolls-Royce B-Series Petrol Engines.
The ultimate Bedford TK Lorry:-
Bedford TK Dropside-bodied Rigid 8x2 or 8x4 Eight-Wheeler Lorry KNL 659E
R C Jeffrey & Sons Transport Contractors Stratford On Avon
flickr.com/photos/welshharlequin/5182317336/
flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/3832321249/
In 1966 Bedford introduced the heavyweight KM Lorry range,and one of the later versions was the
32-Ton Tractive Unit-Artic,powered by a Detroit 6V-71 Two Stroke Diesel Engine.
Bedford KM 4x2 Flat-bodied Articulated Lorry WFE 711M
Knowles Transport.
flickr.com/photos/47995614@N04/5799417620/
Bedford KM 4x2 Heavy Recovery Vehicle TKL 998N
BOC Transheild.
flickr.com/photos/47995614@N04/7771779220/
The Bedford SB,introduced in 1950,was the motorcoach,bus and fire engine derivative of the
S-Type,and development of this range mirrored that of the S-Type and had the same engine
options:Bedford petrol,Perkins,Bedford and Leyland diesel engines.The SB was produced until
1973.NOTE:Some Bedfords were also fitted with Gardner Diesel Engines.
Bedford SB/Duple Super Vega Motorcoach 558 FBF
flickr.com/photos/andysbusphotos/8003558328/
Bedford SB Motorhome EL 2828 in Greymouth West Coast New Zealand,beautiful and artistic in a
beautiful blue :-
travellerhomes.co.uk/?p=6556
Bedford SB Special Pump Escape Fire Engine LVP 118 1952
Birmingham Fire And Ambulance Service
bammot.org.uk/vehicles/vlvp118.asp
PART FOUR OF Bedford Lorries,Motorcoaches,Buses and Vans WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY .
VALKYRIE.