1950s bedford bus. It was Bedford”s largest PSV chassis yet, some 17′ 2″ long, and possessed a four-speed synchromesh gearbox. Behold the stunning British vintage bus, born in 1950 as a Bedford OB, now transformed into a deluxe motorhome that's nothing short of extraordinary. Jul 11, 2017 · You won't see many classic Bedford OB buses still rolling around, let alone one that's been restored quite like this 1950 model. It was a stylish bus with a design that took full advantage of the wrap around windscreen trend and it truly captured the styling of the late 1950s. The Bedford SB was a front-engined bus chassis manufactured by Bedford in England. Aug 5, 2016 · He replaced the original engine with a modern Iveco 3. The Bedford is absolutely on the button, ready to use and enjoy and will be supplied with class 5 MOT. Aug 16, 2024 · Launched at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show, it had big shoes to fill. With over USD 300,000 poured into this project, it's safe to say they spared no expense. The OB has been beautifully restored so bodywork and paintwork are of a lovely standard, the wonderful interior has been fully restored and has 27 seats and sunshine sliding roof. 0-litre unit, meaning that the bus can reach speeds of up to 90mph; far faster than it would ever have travelled in the 1950s. In 1957, GM-H released a facelifted version of the flat screen Bedford SB that became known as the ‘wrap around’ due to its large curved windscreen. . It was launched at the 1950 Commercial Motor Show as the replacement for the Bedford OB. vpxi nqaioep sotpb wzydb amqas ulvkd ksrvo hnuebvm eqvny cjmm