• Unique opportunity to acquire a characterful Bedford HA Van • Restored in 2019 with period-style 1960s signwriting • Only two owners from new • Engine and clutch overhauled Introduced in 1963 by Bedford, the HA van was based on the Vauxhall Viva HA saloon and proved so successful that it remained in production for two decades.

Initially powered by a 1,057cc four-cylinder engine, capacity increased to 1,159cc in 1967 before rising to 1,256cc for the final models.

Buyers could choose between the 6cwt HAE and heavy-duty 8cwt HAV, the latter benefiting from larger tyres, a strengthened rear axle and uprated suspension.

Equipped with a four-speed all-synchromesh gearbox, the HA offered brisk performance for its class while returning excellent fuel economy.

A familiar sight on Britain’s roads throughout the 1960s and 1970s, it became a staple of utility company and government fleets, serving organisations such as British Gas, the Post Office and, later, British Telecom.

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