SOLVED: Djetset #470 - Bedford BA prototype

Djetset · December 19, 2010, 07:07:22 AM

Can you crack this one for Christmas? I think this is quite a tough puzzle, so should help to keep you occupied over the coming Festive holidays. So, make and model name please for a point. Once solved, I shall add some more photos of this unusual vehicle.

Have fun, and a very Merry Christmas to you all

Otto Puzzell · December 19, 2010, 07:09:09 AM

Rookies get all of the good presents...

Djetset · December 22, 2010, 03:34:30 PM

Time to spread the Christmas cheer around, so have the Experts got any ideas?

Tom_I · December 23, 2010, 02:43:46 PM

The sliding front door and upturned door handle keep reminding me of a Bedford CA van.

Anything to do with Vauxhall/Bedford in the UK?

Djetset · December 23, 2010, 03:17:37 PM

Very much something to do with Vauxhall/Bedford, so any idea what this model was planned to be called? Locked to you.

Tom_I · December 24, 2010, 06:35:49 AM

I've drawn a blank on this one so far, I'm afraid. $:-\$

So please open it up for someone else to have a shot.

Djetset · January 03, 2011, 02:07:09 PM

OK, thanks Tom. I have awarded you a point anyway for guessing that this is a Bedford, but what could the planned model name have been? Now open to all.

Djetset · January 18, 2011, 06:11:48 PM

Up to the Pros for the model name.

guido66 · February 08, 2011, 01:43:56 AM

Taxi prototype?

Djetset · February 08, 2011, 02:39:42 AM

No, not specifically a taxi prototype, but planned as a van and/or a 'people carrier'.

Oguerrerob · May 23, 2011, 02:34:50 AM

Bedford CA Dormobile Caravan 1961

Djetset · May 23, 2011, 04:47:28 PM

It is a Bedford, but not a CA.

Austin · May 29, 2011, 06:41:39 PM

1971 Bedford Autproject 3 based on CF?

Djetset · May 30, 2011, 09:54:36 AM

No, this one is earlier than 1971.

Oguerrerob · June 05, 2011, 02:18:25 PM

Bedford 10/12 Cwt Van

Djetset · June 07, 2011, 06:26:22 PM

Do you know it's proposed model name? Locked to Oguerrerob until next reply.

Oguerrerob · June 09, 2011, 10:48:47 AM

Not quite sure. All that I've found out is that they called it Dormobile. Then they drop Bedford name for Astravan. If not let it open to everyone!!

Djetset · June 09, 2011, 12:44:38 PM

Sorry, but not quite the answer I was looking for. Dormobile was a UK-based company that converted many Bedford vans into campers (and mini buses). The Astravan was the last model to wear a Bedford badge before being re-branded Vauxhall, in line with GM UK's the passenger car model range.

Now open to all-comers again.

guido66 · June 09, 2011, 01:14:26 PM

Shooting Brake?

Djetset · June 09, 2011, 08:09:19 PM

No, not that.

max · June 10, 2011, 09:37:28 AM

Dormobile was a Martin Walter product, and they and Kennex were, from memory, the main CA converters. Was this from either of them, or was it a GM in-house development?

Djetset · June 10, 2011, 11:14:48 AM

This was a 100% in-house GM design.

wingroad · August 24, 2011, 09:09:03 AM

Is it based on the Viva HC or is it FWD ?
Front looks CF like but appears to be too short to be RWD.
Vivacity if Viva based.

Djetset · August 24, 2011, 09:14:01 AM

It is not Viva HC-based, but I believe that it is RWD as GM in Europe took far too many years to drag itself into the FWD era.

Carnut · August 24, 2011, 10:18:16 AM

I thought we'd already established this was based on a Bedford CA (Tom I's reply #3)?

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SOLVED: Djetset #470 - Bedford BA prototype