Bedford VAM
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{{Infobox UK Bus
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|name = Bedford VAM
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|caption = Duple bodied Bedford VAM5 in 1975
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|manufacturer = Bedford
|production = 1965
|factory = Luton, England
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|floortype = Step entrance
|doors = 1-2
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|engine = Bedford 300cu petrol
Bedford 360cu diesel
Bedford 466cu diesel
Bedford 500cu diesel
Leyland 0.400
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|successor = Bedford Y series}}
The Bedford VAM was a bus chassis manufactured by Bedford from 1965.
History
In August 1965, Bedford commenced production of a new front-entrance front-engine coach chassis.[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/18th-june-1965/43/new-medium-capacity-psv New medium-capacity PSV Chassis from Bedford] Commercial Motor 18 June 1965[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/18th-june-1965/44/new-bedford-chassiscontd New Bedford chassis-contd] Commercial Motor 18 June 1965[http://archive.commercialmotor.com/article/20th-august-1965/39/vam-production-begins VAM Production Begins] Commercial Motor 20 August 1965
The VAM came with a number of engine options:
- VAM3 - Bedford 300cu petrol engine
- VAM5 - Bedford 330cu diesel engine
- VAM14 - Leyland 400cu diesel engine
- VAM70 - Bedford 466cu diesel engine
- VAM75 - Bedford 500cu diesel engine, also known as BLP2
The Bedford VAM was sold extensively in the United Kingdom, as well as in export markets including Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.
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