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gresham flyer · Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 1435

Anyone else out there with a Bedford CF.?

IanAl · Joined: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 60

Not a CF owner myself but here are a few old Shropshire ambulance CF's. Very Happy

( I used to work for them )

emmerson · Joined: 30 Sep 2008 Posts: 1268 Location: South East Wales

We had some CF ambulances down here in Wales, but as I remember them, they kept discarding rear wheels complete with halfshaft!
Nonetheless, I agree that the CF was a nicer van than the Transit.
I'd quite like a CF coachbuilt camper van.............................

smiffy220 · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:37 am Post subject:

I used to be in a rally team in the late 80's early 90's, and we towed the rally car with a Series 1 CF LWB with the 2.3 Vauxhall power plant in it. It had twin SU's I think, and pulled pretty well. It was converted with bucket seats in the front, a Granada bench seat behind as a crew cab for 5, and still plenty of room in the back. I'll try and dig out some pics!
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TuesdayBedford · Joined: 06 Mar 2013 Posts: 3

i have a 74 CF, converted it to a camper
could do with some assistance on the wiring part as the last owner did a totally bodged job

JC T ONE · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 1139 Location: Denmark

Gosh, I remember when it was a common sight to see these in action Smile

The Danish postal service used them.
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MikeEdwards · Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2472 Location: South Cheshire

I know a chap who has a Mk1 CF project, and there was a CF camper around here until a couple of years ago. Somewhere I have a Haynes book on the CF that I bought for some coverage of bits that might be similar to the Firenza. Also have a copy of the ZF service manual that covers both.