Type of vehicle ............................................. Bedford OB -Barnaby bodied coach
Approx. date of manufacture........................ 1947
Overall length............................................... 24
ft
Width............................................................. 7ft 6 ins
Height 9ft 6ins
Wheel base.................................................... 14ft
6ins
Unladen weight ............................................. 3
Tons 14 Cwt
Gross weight................................................. 7
tons
Turning circle................................................ 59
ft
Carrying capacity.......................................... 29
persons
Present colour............................................... Maroon & Cream
Interior colour............................................... Red
Special features............................................ None
Barnaby bodied Bedford Coach. In many respects this vehicle is similar
to our other Bedford coaches, but even
though it was built in 1947, it is of a much older design with more pre-war features
and a far more angular appearance. This is thought to be the only Barnaby
bodied OB in existence.