New Bedford-Walter 12-seat Bus
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I N the, past few years more than 30,000 conversions of the Bedford 10-12-cwt. 90-in.-wheelbase van have come off the production lines of Martin Walter, Ltd., 145-147 Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Today, the company' announce a publicservice vehicle based on the same chassis. It is marketed free from tax at £725.
Designated the Utilabus P.S.V., the new model is equipped as standard with the heavy-duty springs and tyres to carry weights up to 15 cwt. `that are Bedford optional extras. The power unit is the Vauxhall Victor petrol engine of 1,507 c.c., which, in car form, with 6.8to-1 compression ratio develops 54.8 b.h.p. at 4,200 r.p.m.
An elevated roof line gives an interinr height of 5 ft. 0+ in. The roof panel is moulded in translucent reinforced Fibre
glass incorporating two extractor ventilators.
In the Martin Walter design, the driver and one passenger travel in normal cartype separate seats. Behind them, 10 more adults can be carried on longitudinal bench seats with special spring cases with foam-rubber overlays, trimmed in p.v.c. cloth.
Interior panelling above the waist line is also finished in washable p.v.c. material. Padded armrests are provided between the plastic-covered handrails at the rear entrance and the body sides. Ample accommodation for parcels and small suitcases exists beneath the seats.
Overall dimensions of the bus are:. Exterior height. 7 ft. 21 in. (unladen); width, 5 ft. 104in.; length, 13 ft. 7 in. The kerb weight is 23 cwt.