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£1,680 (Est: £2,500 - £3,500)

1984 Bedford CF Electric Panel Van

United Kingdom • 19 Feb 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This is an extremely rare 1982 Bedford CF Electric van, one of only around 400 ever made. It has low mileage for its age at just 19,500 miles, with only two previous owners, and comes with its V5C, handbook, and period brochures. The battery pack is missing and some bodywork needs attention but this is an interesting project for a classic car enthusiast.

Condition

4

The vehicle is described as having bodywork that has suffered a little, but the interior makes the low mileage seem plausible. The battery pack is long gone. The bare bones of the chassis and interior have stood the test of time pretty well.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

SKF973700EV610286

Odometer:

19,500 miles

Reg Number:

A517LEA

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description Extremely rare version of this iconic British load-lugger; one of only around 400 made; just two previous keepers and showing only 19,500 miles The Bedford CF Electric was introduced in 1982 and was built as a partnership between Bedford, the government and battery manufacturer Chloride Group, mainly for use by government agencies and the Royal Mail.

Powered by a detachable underfloor bank of 36 monobloc 6-volt batteries, it had a 37kw (50hp) DC motor at the rear with the motor control system under the bonnet along with a diesel cabin heater.

The vans had a top speed of 54mph and a maximum range of around 70 miles although hills, heavy loads and cold weather could reduce this to as little as 15 miles.

Not something that would compete with today’s electric market, but battery technology was not advancing quickly enough at the time, and only around 400 were built before it was quietly shelved in 1987.

Many of them will have been left in fields to become part of the landsc...