Bedford Beagle
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| Manufacturer | Bedford Vehicles |
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| Production | 1964 to 1973 |
| Assembly | Luton, United Kingdom |
| Class | Light commercial vehicle |
| Body style | Estate |
| Layout | Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Engine | 1.0-1.2L I4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 91.50 in, 2,324 mm |
| Length | 150.20 in, 3,815 mm |
| Width | 59.41 in, 1,509 mm |
| Height | 59.49 in, 1,511 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,539 1b, 698 kg |
The Bedford Beagle was a Light estate vehicle produced between 1964 and 1973 by Bedford in Luton, England. part of Vauxhall.
History
The Bedford Beagle was an estate car conversion of the Bedford HA 8cwt van with integral chassis and a carrying capacity of 882 1b, (400 kg) which itself was based on the Vauxhall Viva HA.The estate car has 2 doors and 5 seats the front seats separate. The conversions were undertaken by Martin Walter Ltd in Folkestone, Kent, most famous for Dormobile campers based upon the larger Bedford CA commercial vans. Whilst the vans were very common at one time, the Beagle was altogether rarer and there are very few left today.
The Beagle formed the basis of the Roma, a camper van designed by Martin Walter Ltd. Roma was marketed in standard and deluxe forms, both featuring standing headroom of 6 ft 5ins and a full length 6 ft double bed. A third bunk, fitted into the canopy of the elevated roof, is a feature of the deluxe version of the Roma.
Introduced in 1964, originally with the 1057 cc engine, the Beagle was basic, with drum brakes all round and minimal interior trim.
PERFORMANCE: 1,057 cc
- Fuel Consumption 39.8 m/imp gal, 33.1 m/US gal, 7.1 1 x 100 km
- Max Speed 72 mph, 115.9 km/h
- max power (SAE): 47.8 hp at 5,200 rpm
- max torque (SAE): 58 1b ft, 8 kg m at 3,000 rpm
- max number of engine rpm: 5,500
- specific power: 45.2 hp/l
- power- weight ratio: 32.3 lb/hp, 14.6 kg/hp
- speed in direct drive at 1,000 rpm: 15 mph, 24.1 km/h.
- max speeds: 22 mph, 35.4 km/h in 1st gear; 39 mph, 62.8 km/h in 2nd gear; 61 mph, 98.2 km/h in 3rd gear; 72 mph, 115.9 km/h in 4th gear
Later engine upgrades arrived in 1967 (1159 cc) and 1972 (1256 cc), bringing the top speed up from 72 mph (116 km/h) to about 80 mph (129 km/h).The front suspension had independent, wishbones, transverse lower leafsprings, telescopic dampers at the rear rigid torque-tube axle, semi-elliptic leafsprings, telescopic dampers.
The Beagle was finally discontinued in 1973. It was more or less replaced by the superior Viva HC estate cars.
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Technical
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Bedford Beagle Technical details and specifications (1964-1973)
ENGINE
front, 4 stroke
cylinders: 4, vertical, in line
bore and stroke: 2.93 x 2.40 in, 74.3 x 61 mm
engine capacity: 64.50 cu in, 1,057 cu cm
compression ratio: 7.3
cylinder block: cast iron
cylinder head: cast iron
crankshaft bearings: 3
valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, push-rods and rockers
camshafts: 1, side
lubrication: gear pump, full flow filter
lubricating system capacity: 7.25 imp pt, 8.67 US pt, 4.1 1
carburation: 1 Solex B 30PSE 1-2 downdraught single barrel carburettor
fuel feed: mechanical pump
cooling system: waterTRANSMISSION
driving wheels: rear
clutch: single dry plate
gearbox: mechanical
gears: 4 + reverse; synchromesh gears: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
gearbox ratios: 1st 3.765, 2nd 2.213, 3rd 1.404, 4th I, rev 3.707
final drive: hypoid bevel; axle ratio: 4.125.CHASSIS : integral
front suspension: independent, wishbones, transverse lower leafsprings, telescopic dampers
rear suspension: rigid torque-tube axle, semi-elliptic leafsprings, telescopic dampers.STEERING
rack-and-pinion
turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 3.75.
turning circle (between walls): 29.2 ft, 8.9 mBRAKES
drum, 2 front leading shoes
area rubbed by linings: front 63 sq in, 406.35 sq cm, rear 63 sq in, 406.35 sq cm, total 126 sq in, 812.70 sq cm.ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
voltage: 12 V
battery: 32 Ah
dynamo; ignition
distributor: LucasDIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
wheel base: 91.50 in, 2,324 mm
front track: 47.40 in, 1,204 mm
rear track: 48.19 in, 1,224 mm
overall length: 150.20 in, 3,815 mm
overall width: 59.41 in, 1,509 mm
overall height: 59.49 in, 1,511 mm
ground clearance: 5 in, 127 mm
dry weight: 1,539 1b, 698 kg© Motor car History
Service
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Bedford Beagle Practical Instructions and Service Guide (1964-1973)
fuel: 85-90 oct petrol
engine sump oil: 6.16 imp pt, 7.40 US pt, 3.5 1, SAE 20W-30, change every 3,000 miles, 4,800 km
gearbox oil: 1.06 imp pt, 1.27 US pt, 0.6 1, SAE 80, no change recommended
final drive oil: 1.23 imp pt, 1.48 US pt, 0.7 1, SAE 90, no change recommended
greasing: every 30,000 miles, 48,300 km or 30 months, 4 points
cooling system capacity: 11.34 imp pt, 13.53 US pt, 6.4 1.
tappet clearances: inlet 0.006 in, 0.15 mm, exhaust 0.010 in, 0.25 mm
valve timing: inlet opens 39° before tdc and closes 93° after bdc, exhaust opens 65° before bdc and closes 45° after tdc
tyre pressure (medium load): front 21 psi, 1.5 atm, rear 27 psi, 1.9 atm.
tyres: 5.50 x 12
fuel tank capacity: 7 imp gal, 8.4 1-JS gal, 32 1.
carrying capacity: 882 1b, 400 kg© Motor car History