Bedford VAM
| Bedford VAM | |
|---|---|
 Duple bodied Bedford VAM5 in 1975 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bedford |
| Production | 1965 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1-2 |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Bedford 300cu petrol Bedford 360cu diesel Bedford 466cu diesel Bedford 500cu diesel Leyland 0.400 |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Bedford Y series |
The Bedford VAM was a bus chassis manufactured by Bedford from 1965.
History
In August 1965, Bedford commenced production a new front-entrance coach chassis.[1][2][3]
The VAM came with a number of engine options:
- VAM3 - Bedford 300cu petrol engine
- VAM5 - Bedford 330cu diesel engine
- VAM14 - Leyland 400cu diesel engine
- VAM70 - Bedford 466cu diesel engine
- VAM75 - Bedford 500cu diesel engine, also known as BLP2
The Bedford VAM was sold extensively in the United Kingdom, as well as in export markets including Australia and New Zealand.
References
- ^ New medium-capacity PSV Chassis from Bedford Commercial Motor 18 June 1965
- ^ New Bedford chassis-contd Commercial Motor 18 June 1965
- ^ VAM Production Begins Commercial Motor 20 August 1965
External links
Media related to Bedford VAM at Wikimedia Commons