Bedford HC

Bedford HC
Bedford HC
	1948 Bedford HC Van
Overview
Manufacturer	Bedford
Production	1938-1948 (HC); 1939-1948 (JC); 1948-1952 (PC);
Body and chassis
Class	Light commercial vehicle
Body style	2-door panel van; 2-door Utilevan; 2-door pickup truck/coupé utility;
Layout	FR layout
Related	Vauxhall 10-4; Vauxhall 12-4; Vauxhall 14-6;
Powertrain
Engine	1203 cc 10HP OHV I4; 1442 cc 12HP OHV I4;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	97.75 in (2,483 mm) (HC); 105 in (2,667 mm) (JC/PC);
Curb weight	1,991–2,991 lb (903–1,357 kg)
Chronology
Successor	Bedford HA; Bedford CA;

The Bedford HC is a small commercial vehicle that was made by Bedford, beginning in 1938.^[1] The vehicle shared its running gear with the H-series Vauxhall 10-4 saloon. Production of civilian vehicles ceased during World War II with the HC van re-entering production for a little while following hostilities. The HC was later joined by the heavier duty Bedford JC, which was itself replaced by the higher-roofed Bedford PC after the war. With the arrival of the much more modern Bedford CA the by now outmoded PC was finally retired.^[2]

^ Jones, R. "Bedford HC 5/6cwt van of 1938 onwards". The Old Classic Car Image Archive. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
^ Miller, Denis N. (1972). Vanderveen, Bart H. (ed.). A Source Book of Commercial Vehicles. London: Olyslager Organisation, Ward Lock Limited. p. 80. ISBN 0-7063-1286-4.

[RJ1-1] Jones, R. "Bedford HC 5/6cwt van of 1938 onwards". The Old Classic Car Image Archive. Retrieved 8 November 2020.

[olyslager-2] Miller, Denis N. (1972). Vanderveen, Bart H. (ed.). A Source Book of Commercial Vehicles. London: Olyslager Organisation, Ward Lock Limited. p. 80. ISBN 0-7063-1286-4.

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