What is Bedford Vehicles?
Q: What is Bedford Vehicles?
A: Bedford Vehicles was a brand of vehicle produced by Vauxhall Motors, ultimately owned by General Motors, that built commercial vehicles, mainly lorries.
Q: When was Bedford Vehicles established?
A: Bedford Vehicles was established in 1930.
Q: What types of lorries did Bedford Vehicles produce?
A: Bedford Vehicles produced light, medium, and heavy lorries that had substantial export sales throughout the world.
Q: Was Bedford Vehicles profitable for General Motors?
A: Yes, Bedford Vehicles was GM Europe's most profitable venture for several years.
Q: What happened to Bedford Vehicles' heavy trucks business?
A: Bedford's core heavy trucks business was sold off as AWD Ltd in 1987.
Q: Did the Bedford brand continue to be used after 1987?
A: Yes, the Bedford brand continued to be used on light commercial vehicles and car-derived vans based on Vauxhall/Opel, Isuzu and Suzuki designs.
Q: When was the Bedford brand retired?
A: The Bedford brand was retired in 1991.
