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£23,000 (Est: £25,000 - £35,000)

Property of a Gentleman 1948 Bedford OB Plaxton Motor Coach

United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2026 • Lot 129

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1948 Bedford OB Plaxton Motor Coach, a classic British bus design, has been extensively restored and regularly maintained. It has potential for film, television, or promotional work and comes with a UK V5 Registration document.

Condition

6

The coach was extensively restored between 2006 and 2008, with the engine rebuilt in 2015. The listing mentions that the coach presents well and has been regularly maintained since its acquisition in 2021. However, it also notes that the coach required works to the woodwork and aluminum body during the restoration, and there are bills for parts and repairs, indicating some wear and tear. Therefore, a 'Good' condition rating seems appropriate, reflecting moderate wear with some reconditioning required.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

OB68823

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

EAJ 679

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

• A classic of British bus design • Extensively restored 2006-2008 (engine rebuilt 2015) • Present ownership since 2021 • Regularly maintained General Motors had been importing Chevrolet commercial vehicles into the UK before setting up an assembly plant in Hendon in the late 1920s.

Rationalising its manufacturing arrangements, GM moved Chevrolet production to its Vauxhall car plant at Luton, from whence a redesigned range of 'Bedford' branded commercials emerged in 1931.

Competitively priced and reliable, this new six-cylinder 'W' series was an immediate success with the road haulage industry, and in its various forms remained in production until 1939.

In that year Bedford introduced the 'K' series which, in common with passenger cars of the time, was more curvaceously styled and featured a rounded radiator grille.

The K series catered for 30-40cwt payloads, while further up the scale Bedford offered the 'M' and 'O' series for loads of up to 3 tons and 5 tons respectively.

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