Bedford K Type Ambulance. This
type of vehicle was used extensively by local ambulance services from the
immediate post war period up until the mid sixties. It is fully equipped with
fixed and loose stretchers. It also has fold down seats along one side to
accommodate the walking wounded.
Type of vehicle Bedford KZ Ambulance
Approx. date of manufacture............................ 1950
Overall length.................................................. 18 ft 4ins
Width ............................................................ 7ft 1ins
Height............................................................. 8ft 8ins
Wheel base..................................................... 10ft 0ins
Unladen weight ............................................... 2 Ton 5 Cwt
Gross weight.................................................. N/A
Turning circle................................................... 43 ft
Carrying capacity............................................. 2 stretchers or 5 seated
Present colour................................................. Cream
Interior colour.................................................. Brown
Special features.............................................. Fully equipped
