The Bedford VAS was a bare commercial vehicle chassis built by Bedford Vehicles from 1963 until 1987, supplied with engine, transmission and driving controls so that an outside coachbuilder could fit a bus or coach body. It was introduced as a smaller companion to the longer SB for operators who wanted a vehicle of up to about 23 feet 9 inches overall carrying a 29-seat body. The layout followed the SB with a shorter wheelbase of 164 inches, the engine above the front axle and shaft drive to the rear axle. Early models offered a 300 cubic inch diesel or a 214 cubic inch petrol engine, and bodies were built mainly by Duple and Plaxton.
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produced by Bedford Vehicles from 1963 until 1987
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produced by Bedford Vehicles from 1963 until 1987
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intended to be fitted with a bus or coach body from another manufacturer
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the VAS1 used a 300 cu in (4.9 L) diesel engine
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the VAS2 used a 214 cu in (3.51 L) petrol engine
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produced by Bedford Vehicles from 1963 until 1987
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produced by Bedford Vehicles from 1963 until 1987
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intended to be fitted with a bus or coach body from another manufacturer
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