1946 Bedford M Type Commercial Truck .Part 8. A Road Test!

[@michaelharrison500]

Just love the whine of the gearbox What a cool ol timer

[@BLOWN8CYLINDER]

I do too..... it's the oldest vehicle I have driven and it really was a joy.... I didn't want it to go back to the customer!

[@michaelharrison500]

@@BLOWN8CYLINDER I’ve got a 1970 J5 Bedford that needs restoration

[@donaldduck1581]

Ahhh, I can smell it from here 😊, bliss

[@cj393]

Thanks for the ride a long!

[@BLOWN8CYLINDER]

I just wish I could take her for a longer ride out..... she drives really nice and it really is quite a buzz!

[@chrisstacey1984]

great video - would be great to own one unless you wanted to get anywhere quick lol

[@BLOWN8CYLINDER]

It drives spot on and at 40 mph was minimal throttle so will probably see 50.... it's legal limit on A roads... but the rate of petrol usage will make your V6 look like it's economical!

[@IKS-Exploration]

omg mate loving these video! Them women in the road, what was that about? lol

[@BLOWN8CYLINDER]

Has to be said I have really enjoyed having this little gem in the workshop.... due to the amount of work I have done I have got to know the old girl quite well... I would love to own one.

[@billywatts4689]

Does the recent change of petrol affect them?

[@BLOWN8CYLINDER]

It certainly isn't ideal.... Any petrol with ethanol content is bad for the older fuel systems, over the years I have noticed a new type of corrosion in carbs that have been left with E5 petrol left in them and then 'dried out' , I have seen how rubber turns to mush and diaphrams dry out and break up. The problems are very much the same when running an engine on methanol, I think the best way to combat the problem is to build a fuel system that is suitable for methanol use... however this would mean non standard materials being used.

[@billywatts4689]

@@BLOWN8CYLINDER thank you so much for your reply. Seems like " they" are doing all they can to erase " our" history and engineering/ machinery