The Bedford CF Minibus Story: From Pug's End to Plug-in to...MARS??

Youtube link: https://youtu.be/vG1KOj2ECow

Archive: Bedford CF School Bus promotional photos in Sweden

"7 st reklamfoton från GM Nordiska AB. Fotograferat Hammarbyhamnen Stockholm. 18 x 24 cm."

Source: www.tradera.com/item/341267/568659860/bedford-cf-skolbuss-7-st-fotografier-

Junkyard Sunday's

Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/44288191@N05/39857502751

Reeve Burgess Reebur 17

Reebur 17 - based on the Bedford CF 350

Source: https://www.facebook.com/thebusarchive

Ebay: 1986 Bedford CF2 Scouts Minibus - UK

Here is a CF2 that caught my attention on ebay UK. This one was a Scouts minibus, so it's got windows all around, however those bus style slide windows are really ugly. The best thing about this is that it has low mileage and it's in pretty good condition (except the rust on the front fenders).

"Bedford CF Minibus. Owned from new by local scout group. Only covered 55k. Originally Minibus, however, rear seats removed. Rear windows and side door. 5 speed dog leg gearbox. roof rack included. Only covered 1500 in last 10 years and used to deliver flowers one/two days each year. always MOT'd each year. Old MOT's available. Original service/handbook. Van is in very good condition for it's year and totally original inside. Front wings let the vehicle down, however, it is 30 years old so don't expect the van to be like new. Reason for sale is Scout group being disbanded and storage for vehicle is no longer available. Please call only to discuss the vehicle as emails will be ignored."

Reg. Date: 01/08/1986

Starting bid: £1,500.00

Location: Scunthorpe, United Kingdom

eBay item number: 182461407237

LEOPARD COACHES

Source: www.flickr.com/photos/49899125@N03/5148804331

Bedford CF350 Scott minibus conversion

"C181 FDS was a Bedford CF350 LWB with Scott 12-seat coach conversion which was the first vehicle delivered to the fleet of Lippen Coaches, Glasgow on 1st August, 1985.
It carried chassis no. EV613836"

"A side view of a Bedford CF350 LWB van conversion to a luxurious 12-seat psv specification by Scott Coachbuilders although marketed by SMT (Dealer) as the 'Lomond'.
It was delivered new on 1st August, 1985 to Lippen Coaches (Christine Graham) of Glasgow registered C181 FDS."

 

"Showing the luxurious (for 1985) soft trim interior of a Scott Coachbuilders conversion on the Bedford CF350 LWB van, which was marketed as the SMT Lomond, by Scottish Bedford dealer, SMT of Glasgow."

"Photograph showing the business end of a PSV spec Bedford CF2 which was based on a CF350 van.
It is a 12-seat conversion by Archibald Scott of Bellshill (later East Kilbride) and marketed by Scottish Bedford dealer, SMT of Glasgow as the 'SMT Lomond'."

Source: www.flickr.com/photos/scottishcoachman/