Bedford CA
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The Bedford CA was a distinctive pug-nosed light commercial vehicle produced between 1952 and 1969 by Bedford in Luton, England.
Bedford CA | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Bedford |
Also called | Envoy |
Production | 1952–1969 |
Assembly | Luton, England |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Light commercial vehicle |
Body style | Van |
Layout | Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive |
Related | Bedford Dormobile |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.5 L I4 OHV, 1.6 L I4 OHV |
Transmission | 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | SWB: 90 in (2,286 mm) LWB: 102 in (2,591 mm) |
Length | SWB: 154 in (3,912 mm) LWB: 166 in (4,216 mm) |
Width | 70.0 in (1,778 mm) |
Height | 74.75 in (1,899 mm) |
Kerb weight | SWB: 2,245 lb (1,018 kg) LWB: 2,345 lb (1,064 kg) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Bedford PC[1] |
Successor | Bedford CF |
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It was manufactured in short-wheelbase and long-wheelbase forms, each form available in either a 10–12 cwt or a 15 cwt version.[2]
Generally it was supplied as a light delivery van with sliding doors, but it was also available as a chassis with cowl upon which specialist bodywork could be added.[2] The Bedford Dormobile was a Campervan conversion based on the Bedford CA van.
The CA was also exported to Canada and sold as the Envoy CA, as part of the Envoy brand line-up. In its 17 year production run 370,000 were manufactured.[3][4]