Bedford Rascal
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Manufacturer | Bedford Vehicles Vauxhall Motors |
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Also called | Vauxhall Rascal GME Rascal |
Production | 1986–1993 (England) 1993-1999 (Japan) |
Assembly | Luton, United Kingdom |
Body style | 5-door van 2-door pickup campervan |
Layout | FMR layout |
Engine | 970 cc (1.0 L) F10A I4 |
Transmission | 4/5-speed manual |
Wheelbase | 1,840 mm (72.4 in) |
Length | 3,295 mm (129.7 in) |
Width | 1,395 mm (54.9 in) |
Height | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
Curb weight | 755 kg (1,664 lb) |
The Bedford Rascal (later Vauxhall Rascal), also built as the Suzuki Super Carry is a microvan that was developed as a joint venture between General Motors (GM) and Suzuki It was sold under GM's British-based Bedford marque as well as in Suzuki form. Other names were used in a few international markets.
The van was produced at the IBC Vehicles plant in Luton, England, adjacent to the main Vauxhall factory (GM's British-based passenger car marque). Alongside the Bedford, the Suzuki-branded twin was manufactured for the European market (where Bedford is a less established brand).
Sold from 1986 to 1994, the Rascal, like the Super Carry, was a small and economical van intended for many purposes. The vehicle's strengths were its diminutive size and maximum payload weight; 550 kg for the van and 575 kg for the pickup.
The principal visible difference between Bedford and Suzuki versions is the front trim: the Super Carry has two separate plastic headlamp surrounds and the Rascal has a single full width one with "Bedford" moulded in the middle.
Timeline:
- 1986: launched
- 1990: re-badged as the Vauxhall Rascal, as the Bedford marque was being retired
- 1993: production moved to Japan, where it was made until 1999
Mostly sold as vans, pickup and camper versions were also made.