My Bedford CF 250 SWB Van
       

"BEDEVERE"
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BEDEVERE was previously owned by a friend (Tony) of a friend (Herb) from work.  It was used as a work vehicle, carrying motorcycles and spare parts, so the floor is no longer straight.  Being used as a shed and general storage area for a couple of years didn't help either!

We christened him Bedevere after the wise? English K-nnnigget from Monty Pythons "Holy Grail".  It has taken two years (and a few arguments) to finally get him on the road.

Originally the usual commercial white, the exterior paint is now Midnight Blue, the internal has yet to be done.

The engine is a standard 202 cubic inch Holden red motor, modified for unleaded petrol and fitted with Genie extractors.  Behind this is a standard 3 speed Trimatic auto.  The Engine and Transmission were  overhauled by Rikki Steffens at Lockyer Engine Reconditioners

The front brakes were upgraded to HQ Holden discs in anticipation of the Chevrolet 350 cubic inch I would eventually like to have under the bonnet.  The brake mod never goes astray, the standard drums are not really good enough especially down mountain ranges where they tend to run out of grip.

The Bedford diff was replaced with a Chevrolet (model and ratio's unknown at this time), to give it better legs on the highway.

The overall project was controlled (after the paint) by Graham at Lehmann Motors, Tarampa, with a bit of help from the following people.

Seats fitted by Daryl and Rob,

Side tinted windows were installed by Percy.

The exhaust system is a Lehmann original. (he makes them up as he goes along)

 

Problems yet to be solved.

  1. Air Conditioning

  2. Wall, floor and ceiling insulation

  3. Engine overheating

  4. New instrument panel (one where all the gauges work)

  5. and a million other little niggly things that are there or waiting to crop up.

I will keep you posted.