Inside Bedford CFCampervan and Motorhomes

Illustration of the Bedford CA panel van conversion by Maurice Calthorpe

Produced at Vauxhall's Luton plant, the Bedford CF was introduced to the UK market in 1969, replacing the CA model which had been in production since 1952. In this pictorial blog I will display some of the best British campervan conversions produced on the Bedford CF.

Pictured above is the rising roof conversion by 'Auto-Sleeper' of Worcestershire. This company began to produce campervans in 1961 on the Austin-Morris 152/J2 chassis, switching to the Rootes/Chrysler Commer in 1963.

The Bedford Freeway model seen above featured the distinctive Dormobile roof, with its candy-stripe fabric glass-fibre roof capping. The Freeway was an extremely popular model in the UK throughout the 1970s.

Another one from Dormobile of Folkestone, England. The larger Dormobile Landcruiser, with its glass-fibre rear living body. The same body style/design had been used by them for their 'Debonair' model.

This is the Bedford Bedouin by Caravans International (Motorised Ltd) of Poole, England. Constructed with an aluminium skin over a wooden frame body, with glass-fibre front roof section.

The models above, similar in external appearance, are the MKI Ci Motorhome and the Autohome models, again by Caravans International (later to become Autohomes).

Yet another model by Ci/Autohomes, this time a panel van rising roof conversion called the 'Brigand'.

The launch of the Dormobile Calypso on the Bedford CF. A limited edition model based on their popular Dormobile Freeway.

The first 'coachbuilt' motorhome by Auto-Sleeper in 1977, was this quite distinctive model, the CB22. In production until 1981.

If these models/pictures have wetted your appetite, then there is a wealth of Bedford CF information, pictures, history and facts in my hardback book title; Bedford Camper Vans & Motorhomes, published by The Crowood Press.