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Looking for Bedford VAL info (I think).
Hello, as I mentioned in my welcome post, I am seeking info on a Bedford VAL twin steer that we converted and used as a racing car transporter in the mid 1970s. The problem is that I have very little memory about it regarding which body it had, but it had 1 distinguishing feature, it had a FORD D800 engine!
I definitely know what the engine was because it put a rod through the side just after crossing the border from Austria into Italy, and we sent a short engine out in the back of a mini pickup!
It seems odd to me that a Bedford would have a Ford engine, but it otherwise looked like a VAL apart from the FORD badge on the front. Question, did ford make a similar chassis?
Also, for modelling purposes, I am looking for general measurements for the Bedford VAL Duple Major if anyone could help.
Any thoughts? Regards, Lloyd
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