PN #1286

[pnegyesi]

Straight to professionals - probably a Black Hole candidate, but who knows...
In the early days of Hungarian television, British broadcasting vans were used. But I contacted the specialist site and they have no clue. So it may not be of British origin after all.

Over to you - maybe you can identify this one. As you can imagine, I would need proof. And for this one I offer two points

[gte4289]

So it may not be of British origin after all.

Don't give up on looking for a UK origin just yet. Here we have the same vehicle put to use by two different television stations in the UK:

[gte4289]

Bedford-based:

[pnegyesi]

Very nicely found, there is hope after all. I just don't understand why a site specialising in British broadcast vans (and which featured your first photo) could not make the ID. For that Bedford ad I give you a point - and a big thank you!

[gte4289]

Thanks for the point!

Here is the same Bedford van shown in the above ad (C-12644), arriving in Fremantle, Australia (March 1960) and then on the road from Perth to Carnarvon (1966). It is described here as "an EMI equipped Bedford outside broadcast van" and appears to have been delivered to Australia from the UK as a completed unit (coachwork, equipment, paint, etc).

[gte4289]

Here is the same Bedford van shown in the above ad (C-12644), arriving in Fremantle, Australia (March 1960) and then on the road from Perth to Carnarvon (1966). It is described here as "an EMI equipped Bedford outside broadcast van" and appears to have been delivered to Australia from the UK as a completed unit (coachwork, equipment, paint, etc).

The Bedford van that went to Australia was bodied by Bonallack and Sons, Ltd of Basildon, Essex (commissioned by EMI). After looking into it further, it seems outside broadcast vans were one of Bonallack's specialties. Of course, this doesn't necessarily mean that the puzzle vehicle was bodied by Bonallack, but it's a possibility.

[pnegyesi]

apparently I have two puzzles with the same ID number. And I completely forgot about this one. Thanks for the friendly nudge, it is moved upwards

Also, I don't remember seeing this Bonallack comment. If you happen to have proof in the meantime, please share it with us. Thanks

[gte4289]

Also, I don't remember seeing this Bonallack comment. If you happen to have proof in the meantime, please share it with us. Thanks

Unfortunately, I only have proof that the nearly-identical van that went to Australia was bodied by Bonallack:

[pnegyesi]

okay, thanks, please nudge me towards the end of August and we will pick up the thread. I will be a very infrequent visitor until then.
Thanks

[pnegyesi]

this is just a quick note to say that I picked up the thread and will try to get confirmation whether this is really a Bonallack-bodied Bedford. Thanks

[pnegyesi]

So far it has been confirmed that it's a Bedford (finally).
I suspect it may have been bodied by Bonallack as it had the internal designation EMI-1 in Hungary.

I will think a little bit more and then probably declare this solved