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Bedford HA Van

The Bedford HA panel Van was introduced in 1963 as a goods veersion of the Vauxhall HA Viva. When the Viva evolved into HB, and HC, the Bedford HA van continued without panel changes until 1983. The HA Van was launched in 6cwt and 8cwt versions and then uprated to 8cwt and 10cwt models, the final versions being called 110 and 130. Martin Walter provided two conversions, one a simple van with windows and seats in called the 'Beagle' and the second one the Dormobile Roma motorhome which could sleep up to 3 people.

Bedford HA 130 Van 1981 - wing badge	Bedford HA Roma II 1969 by Dormobile - badge on wing	Bedford Beagle HA - wing badge	Bedford Beagle HA. The HA Viva did not have an Estate car version, so Martin Walter (of Dormobile fame) stepped in to produce the 'Beagle' Estate based on the Bedford HA Van.	Bedford Beagle HA. The Beagle Estate car is plainly a 'Van with windows', but it provided a cheap 'MPV' for the larger family, and there was even a Caravan version.
Bedford HA 10cwt Van. By 1981 the HA Van had been uprated to 10cwt and given the 1256cc engine of the Chevette.	Bedford HA Van. Introduced in 1963, the HA Van outlasted the car and sold until 1983. It was launched with a 1057cc engine, but upgraded to 1159cc and later 1256cc	Bedford HA 130 Van 1981	Bedford HA 1969 Van. The Van version of the Vauxhall HA provided an attractive and practical van that sold well.	Bedford HA 1970 Van
Bedford HA Roma 1968 by Dormobile. This an early Bedford Ha with 41hp engine and the 3-berth Roma conversion was by Dormobile	Bedford HA Roma II 1968 by Dormobile. Bedford HA van with Roma conversion by Dormobile. On this model the rear door folds down to give extra space for the bed	Bedford HA Roma II 1968 by Dormobile. Bedford HA van with Roma conversion by Dormobile. The roof tips up to give standing room within the van for cooking	Bedford Beagle HA.	Bedford HA 130 Van 1981
	Bedford Beagle HA. The Martin Walter conversion of the Bedford HA Van into an Estate car was quite a simple one, with glazed sides and seating.	Vauxhall Viva HA	Dormobile (Martin Walter)

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