Bedford Vehicles
Bedford Vehicles is a commercial vehicle manufacturer in Luton and United Kingdom. It was established in 1930. It ceased in 1986.
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Bedford Vehicles
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- Founded
- Bedford Vehicles was established or created in 1930.
- Headquarters
- Bedford Vehicles has its headquarters at Luton.
- Activity
- Bedford Vehicles operates in automotive industry.
- Dissolved
- Bedford Vehicles was dissolved or ceased in 1986.
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Bedford Vehicles is a commercial vehicle manufacturer in Luton and United Kingdom. It was established in 1930. It ceased in 1986.
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Overview
Overview
Its recorded founder is Vauxhall.
Bedford CA 1959. Before the appearance, in the mid 1960s, of the Ford Transit, this was the "one to beat" in the UK light van market.
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Institutional history
Dated record
Institutional history
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1930
Bedford Vehicles established.
1930
Bedford Vehicles is recorded from 1930.
1930
Bedford Vehicles was established or created in 1930.
1986
Bedford Vehicles ceased.
1986
Bedford Vehicles was dissolved or ceased in 1986.
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Bedford Vehicles is situated in United Kingdom.
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Bedford Vehicles is associated with United Kingdom.
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Context
The circumstances in which Bedford Vehicles stands. Recorded as commercial vehicle manufacturer. Established or created in 1930. Vehicles operates in automotive industry. Dissolved or ceased in 1986. Situated in United Kingdom. Vehicles has its headquarters at Luton. Founded by Vauxhall.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q507235: Bedford Vehicles
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- “Bedford Vehicles”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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