Bedford CA
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Bedford CA
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Manufacturer: | Bedford |
Production period: | 1952-1969 |
Previous model: | none |
Successor: | Bedford CF |
Technical specifications | |
Designs: | Minibus , box truck , flatbed truck |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.5 liters (38.2–40.3 kW) |
Length: | 3912-4216 mm |
Width: | 1778 mm |
Height: | 1899 mm |
Wheelbase: | 2286-2591 mm |
Payload: | 0.50-0.75 t |
Perm. Total weight: | 1.5-1.8 t |
The Bedford CA was a delivery van that was built at Vauxhall in Luton from 1952 to 1969 .
There were versions with long and short wheelbases. There were models of both versions with 10 to 12 cwt (500–600 kg) payload or 15 cwt (750 kg) payload.
Standard was a box van with sliding side doors and a double-leaf rear door. The CA was also available as a chassis with a cab so that special superstructures could be attached to it. A camper based on the CA was, for example, the Bedford Dormobile .
At the time, Bedford CA was found all over Great Britain; a total of around 370,000 units were built.
Dimensions
designation | Details | |
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Overall width | 1778 mm | |
Total height (unloaded) | 1899 mm | |
Gauge | 1353 mm (front) | 1384 mm (rear) |
short wheelbase | wide wheelbase | |
wheelbase | 2286 mm | 2591 mm |
overall length | 3912 mm | 4216 mm |
Empty weight | 1017 kg | 1062 kg |
Turning circle | 10.36 m | 11.28 m |
Frames and superstructures
The appearance and the construction principle of the CA changed little in the 17-year construction period. There were three different versions. The basis was a box frame cranked down between the axles with cross bracing. The first CA had a split windshield, which consisted of two flat panes with a vertical center bar. When curved panes of glass were affordable in Great Britain in 1958, the split windshield was replaced by a slightly curved one. At the same time, the original, two-part, painted radiator grille (which continued the division of the windshield downwards) was replaced by a smaller grille that was also painted in the body color. The third version of the CA, which was delivered from the end of 1964, had a lower windshield, which reduced the height of the sheet metal strip under the windshield. From 1964 there was also a radiator grille made of pressed aluminum for the first time.
engine
The car had a four-cylinder in-line engine with bumper-operated hanging valves and three crankshaft bearings. The shaft of the oil pump and the distributor were driven by the camshaft via helical gears. The mixture was prepared on a Zenith downdraft carburetor, Type 34VN. There was an engine version with low and one with high compression.
designation | Details | |
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Displacement | 1508 cc | |
drilling | 79.4 mm | |
Hub | 76.2 mm | |
Low compression | High compression | |
compression | 6.8: 1 | 7.8: 1 |
power | 52 (38.2 kW) bhp at 4000 min -1 | 54.8 bhp (40.3 kW) at 4200 min -1 |
Torque | 110.8 Nm at 2400 min -1 | 114.6 Nm at 2400 min -1 |
The engine reached into the driver's cab and was protected by a cover. The car had a very short bonnet, which gave it a striking appearance. This layout meant that the driver and front passenger had their legs on either side of the engine, but a large part of the vehicle length could be used for the payload. A small flap in the front of the vehicle or the inner cover had to be opened for maintenance work on the engine. For major repairs, the entire front of the vehicle with headlights, radiator grille and front cross member had to be removed.
The engine and three-speed transmission were also installed in the Vauxhall Victor Series F. The FC series four-speed gearbox could easily be installed in any Bedford CA with three-speed gearbox; This was later available as an optional extra. Later models also had the larger engine of the FB series after 1964 with 1594 cm³ displacement.
Transmission and differential
The manual gearbox had three gears and was connected to the rear rigid axle via a cardan shaft. Later models had a four-speed gearbox.
Front suspension
The front wheels hung on double wishbones with coil springs that were mounted on a cross member. A stabilizer connected the two lower wishbones. A similar construction was later installed on the Vauxhall Viva .
Rear suspension
The rigid rear axle was suspended from semi-elliptical leaf springs that were 57 mm wide and attached to the chassis and the rear axle. The versions with 10 to 12 cwt had seven spring leaves, the 15-cwt version eight. Each of the spring leaves was 6.35 mm thick.
Controls and fittings
The gearshift lever was mounted on the steering column, the switches for the direction indicator in the dashboard. The high beam switch was operated with the foot. The starter was operated with a lever under the handbrake.
The only fittings available were a speedometer, a fuel gauge and a cooling water thermometer.
The cooling water temperature was measured mechanically, namely through a capillary tube connected to a capsule with a highly volatile liquid. The capsule was built into the housing of the water pump. Changes in the temperature of the cooling water led to the evaporation or condensation of the measuring liquid and thus changed the pressure on a mechanical lever mechanism in the display instrument, which in turn moved the pointer. Later models had electrical fittings.
The fuel gauge was electric, as was common on vehicles at the time. The sender in the tank worked with an electrical resistor or a level-controlled potentiometer .
Brakes
The drum brakes with brake drums made of cast iron on each wheel were equipped with inner jaws that were covered with asbestos-containing linings. Duplex brakes were installed at the front , so each brake shoe was operated by its own, simple hydraulic cylinder. The braking system with a hydraulic circuit was supplied by Lockheed . The master brake cylinder, which built up the pressure in the brake circuit, was mechanically connected to the foot brake pedal.
steering
It was a Burman - recirculating ball steering system installed. The steering gear was connected to the right of the two auxiliary steering levers of the three-part tie rod via a steering rod.