BEDFORD WTB Bus
From 1935 to 1939
With a wheelbase of 13ft 1lin, the Bedford W TB made its debut in 1935.
This was in many respects a longer version of the WLB, capable of carrying With 26-seat long bodywork.
Originally fitted with the Bedford 3.18 litre 27hp 6-cylinder petrol engine, it continued unaltered until 1938, when a larger Bedford 6-cylinder petrol engine was used, this being of 3.519 litres , known commonly as the 28hp unit.
With a 4-speed sliding mesh gearbox is fitted, and mechanical brakes are vacuum servo assisted.
When production ended in 1939, 3,220 of this model had been built.
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