Bedford "Dormobile" Personnel Carrier - 404
page last updated: 10 May 2007
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BEDFORD DORMOBILE PERSONNEL CARRIER
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Bedford "Dormobile" Personnel Carrier - 404 page last updated: 10 May 2007 |
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BEDFORD DORMOBILE PERSONNEL CARRIER |
Of 24 new models released by Corgi in their first calendar year of production,1956, 6 were Bedford CA vans. This is the Dormobile conversion which put windows in the sides of the van and seats in the back.
This is quite a nice model really and I was surprised to see metallic paint this early in the life of the brand, especially on such a mundane vehicle. Although as this is the 797th model I've collected I should not now be surprised by anything in the Corgi range. Putting the whole story together has been such a journey and I've learnt so much about the thinking of the people behind the brand. Clever, innovative and brave entrepreneurs with a genuine passion for what they were doing. Always it is that passion that makes one company stand out from the herd, Corgi really stood out from the herd. (if you can have a herd of dogs, 'pack' perhaps)
