CHANGES TO BEDFORD CA VANS
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IMPROVED forward visibility through La deeper and higher windscreen, the 'ming of a new front grille and a -estyled instrument cluster are features )f the Bedford Mark 2 10-12-cwt. and 15-17-cwt. vans announced by Vauxhall vf °tors' Ltd:
The windscreen glass area is increased )3T 46 per cent, the bottom being 3-75 in. ower and the top 1-75 in. higher than veviously. Both the 102 in. wheelbase ind 90 in. wheelbase models have the lame size windscreen, but whereas on he long-wheelbase version the windows n the sliding doors are increased in .size o match, the earlier-size door windows ire retained on the 90 in. wheelbase node.
A ear-type instrument cluster, cowled o prevent reflection in the windscreen, s now fitted and this is mounted on a • estyled dash. The grille which is now itted over the engine air intake aperture s shaped to match the intake and is of inodised aluminium which gives a 'righter frontal appearance.
With the introduction of the Mark 2 rans, the U.K. list prices are increased iy £9 for the long-wheelbase model and :7 for the short-wheelbase model, making he basic petrol-engined 10-12-cwt. van prices, finished in primer, £487 and £465 espectively. Comparable prices for the 5-17-cwt. vans are £497 and £475.
At the same time as the design changes, idditions have been made to the .ceessories available for the vans. These Are an improved heater for petrol