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| Bedford Beagle | |
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%2c_front_left_side.jpg) The Beagle-based Bedford Roma motorhome | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bedford Vehicles |
| Production | 1964-1973 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Estate car |
| Layout | Longitudinal front engine,rear-wheel drive |
| Related | Bedford HA |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Viva HC estate versions |
TheBedford Beagle is anestate car conversion of theBedfordHA 8cwt van, which itself was based on theVauxhall Viva HA. It was launched at the 1964London Motor Show.[1]
The conversions were undertaken byMartin Walter Ltd inFolkestone, Kent, most famous forDormobile campers based upon the largerBedford CA commercial vans.[2] Whilst the vans were very common at one time, the Beagle was altogether rarer and there are very few left today.
The Beagle formed the basis of the Roma, acamper van that was marketed in standard and deluxe forms, both featuring standing headroom of 77 in (200 cm) and a full-length 72 in (180 cm) double bed. A third bunk, fitted into the canopy of the elevated roof, is a feature of the deluxe version of the Roma.
Introduced in 1964, originally with the 1057 cc engine mated to a 4-speed gearbox, the Beagle was basic, with drum brakes all round and minimal interior trim. Later engine upgrades arrived in 1967 (1159 cc) and 1972 (1256 cc), bringing the top speed up from 72 mph (116 km/h) to about 80 mph (129 km/h), but the Beagle was finally discontinued in 1973. It was more or less replaced by the superiorViva HC estate cars.
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