Bedford Vehicles
Bedford Vehicles, usually shortened to just Bedford, was a brand of vehicle produced by Vauxhall Motors. It was ultimately owned by General Motors (GM). The brand was established in 1930 and built commercial vehicles. Bedford Vehicles was a leading international lorry brand. It had substantial export sales of light, medium, and heavy lorries throughout the world. It was GM Europe's most profitable venture for several years.
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| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Founder | Vauxhall Motors |
| Defunct | 1986 |
| Fate | Divested into IBC Vehicles and AWD Trucks |
| Successor | AWD Trucks IBC Vehicles |
| Headquarters | , England |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Bus chassis Military vehicles Trucks Light commercial vehicles |
| Parent | Vauxhall Motors |
Bedford's core heavy trucks business was sold off as AWD Ltd in 1987 but the Bedford brand continued to be used on light commercial vehicles and car-derived vans based on Vauxhall/Opel, Isuzu and Suzuki designs. The brand was retired in 1991. After this, GM Europe's light commercial vehicles were branded as either Vauxhall or Opel, depending on the market.