What it's like to drive a Bedford OB

[@paultrevett1287]

Back to school for me, this was what I went to school on in the early 60s they were reliable no frills vehicles that went to work every day and gave good service at minimal expense and didn't need a laptop to diagnose!

[@leifandersen2756]

Cars were simple at that time and easy to repair.I was working for GM dealer in the seventies and one day I was to drive a small Bedford truck with a bed.It was a challenge because none of the gears were syncronized but I got a grip of it at last.

[@leifandersen2756]

Window wipers?

[@dylansworld8904]

Top of the drivers side only 02:24

[@brianbrown826]

Driving with out the speedo working is an offence, is it normal?

[@christopherhines2718]

I think you would have to check that,as i dont think it is illegal,but it is your responsibility to not exceed speed limits,and the speedo alows you to do that,There is no road test on an MOT,also not where i live now in netherlands.so no test of the speedo.lights on vehicles also not a 100% legal requirement,but of course you can only drive in daylight.There are lots of things with vehicles in general that you would think are illegal,but in fact are not.

[@dylansworld8904]

Funny you should mention that. I did clock that detail myself and I asked the driver about it. This was nearly four years ago back in 2018 so my memory probably couldn't get more vague, but I'm sure I recall the driver mentioned to me something about a tachometer and if my memories not deceiving me, I think he pointed out a device present that measured the vehicle's speed by some means. For what it's worth he also mentioned that the bus had received modifications which I think (think) included the gear box and or the transmission along with the engine cooling system. That's the best of what I can remember in regards to your question. Given these buses were built between the late 1930's and the beginning of the 1950's, I think it could well be the case that they predated laws and regulations regarding speedometers in motor vehicles hence the absence of a speedo. Given the operator is a commercial bus and coach operator, they must have some means of operating their vintage vehicles on public highways in compliance with road traffic laws and regulations. Being a category B licence holder and a keen driver myself, I'm personally not aware of the laws and regulations concerning driving vintage vehicles on public roads. Let alone rules regarding safety, more specifically the vehicle's speed. Also, sorry it took me so long to reply to your comment. You're not the only one, I've been very busy.

[@Bigbuss1]

He is Running on a taco graph which gives him his speed !

[@littlebigman6957]

The chaps in the bus talk about it being fitted with a tachograph.

I doubt whether you could get spare parts for a speedometer that old!

[@ignacionavarrete8689]

Suena muy parecido al Mercedes Benz 1114

[@limyrob1383]

Passengers didn't need wipers in those days!

[@littlebigman6957]

It drives a lot better than the one I drove for east yorkshire motor services. That thing couldn't pull its way out of a wet paper bag. When you went around corners, the body would lift away from the floor near the drivers right foot. I did loads of weddings with it. Happy days 😁

[@melenamcdonald9489]

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