Type of vehicle Bedford OB coach

Approx. date of manufacture............................ 1950

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.................................................. Maroon floral design

Special features

Bedford OB Coach. One of the most popular coaches of the early post war years, but because of it size and suitability for use on narrow country lanes many were still in regular use until the late sixties, as well as being used by many tour companies. It was also used extensively on stage carriage work running between market towns and remote country areas. It is still felt by many to be the archetypal country bus.

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