At first glance the paint job on this Bedford CF2 seems to be very A-Team inspired, but after reading that this van belonged to the British Airways fleet I did some googling and the color scheme and red stripe are correct with how they painted there airplanes at that era. That also explains the rotating beacon on the roof. Bedford built several hundred electric CF's and a few of them were used in airports. Those vans were used only for a hand full of years and they clocked very few miles. This one has only 22,000 miles and is in really great shape. It's very rare to see one of these let alone in this condition, a real barn find!
It does have some small rust issues you can see in the photo, the typical rust around the rear arches.
The interior seating arrangement is strange - a backwards facing rear bench and a folding side bench, with only one window on the side door... Since it was only used to transport workers and tools from the hanger to the tarmac, there was no need for comfort.
Bidding started at £1,000 and is climbing at a fast rate, this one should sell for a high price.
"Bedford cf van 1986 c reg
Ex British airways
Barn find
Good solid example of a Bedford cf
Looks superb, Would make a lovely day van
It's electric powered
With a diesel heater fitted
Manufactured as this for the British airways
Interior very clean aswell as the exterior
Needs couple of patches doing on rear arches
Nothing for a van of this age, usual places are solid
22,000 miles on the clock
No logbook present buyer will Need to apply for one
As its electric it needs to be charged. Under the bonnet on the picture there is a 4 pin plug in
Sure it's 230v - however I haven't the plug for it.
Would of thought easy enough to get hold of
There is a tray of battery's under the van , Van is ready to go
It's a no reserve auction , Cash on collection
Any questions please feel free to contact me
Cash on collection within 5 days of auction end and a non refundable deposit of £250 at auction end
Viewings welcome , Happy bidding
Sure there is lots I've missed so come and have a look "
Starting bid: £1,000.00
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Ebay item number: 281942786964
It's back on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142031347041
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