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BEDFORD

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British commercial vehicle brand of Vauxhall and General Motors, established in 1931 and retired in 1990.

Established: April 1931
Parent: Vauxhall Motors, a General Motors subsidiary
Heavy trucks: Divested in 1987 as AWD Trucks
Retired: 1990

Bedford was established in April 1931 by Vauxhall Motors to build commercial vehicles at Luton. Its first Bedford, a two-ton lorry, was almost indistinguishable from the Chevrolet model it replaced.

The core heavy truck business was divested by General Motors in 1987 as AWD Trucks, while the Bedford name stayed on light commercial vehicles based on Vauxhall, Isuzu and Suzuki designs. The brand was retired in 1990.

1931Bedford Vehicles established
1987Heavy truck business divested as AWD Trucks
1990Brand retired
2025Luton van plant closed