The Bedford WLG was the long wheelbase version of the first 2 ton lorry that Bedford built after Vauxhall Motors set the marque up in April 1931. Its chassis was virtually indistinguishable from the Chevrolet LQ it replaced, apart from the styling of the radiator, and it ran on a 13 feet 1 inch (3,990 mm) wheelbase against the 10 feet 11 inches of the short WHG. Both took an overhead valve six cylinder petrol engine derived from Chevrolet practice. A bus chassis followed in August 1931 as the WHB and WLB, the long WLB following the WLG layout, and a later redesign of the WLG with the cab and engine moved forward produced the WTL, which allowed a longer body. The pre war family stayed in production until 1939, when Bedford replaced it with the K, M and O series.
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the first Bedford was produced in April 1931. This vehicle, a 2-ton lorry, was virtually indistinguishable from its LQ Chevrolet predecessor
1930s, body style
This vehicle, a 2-ton lorry, was virtually indistinguishable from its LQ Chevrolet predecessor
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Established in April 1931, Bedford Vehicles was set up to build commercial vehicles.
Of Make: Bedford, 1930s, make
or as the WLG with a longer wheelbase of 13 feet 1 inch (3,990 mm)
In Group: Light and Medium Commercial Trucks, 1930s, group
This vehicle, a 2-ton lorry, was virtually indistinguishable from its LQ Chevrolet predecessor
Exemplifies: Automobile Transport, 1930s, mode
was available as the WHG with a 10 feet 11 inches (3,330 mm) wheelbase
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Old Classic CarBedford WLG chassis note
all powered by a straight-six petrol engine of 26.3hp (RAC)
Bedford WLG chassis note, status
continued until 1939
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