1956 Bedford RL Green Goddess
Registration no. PGW 158 Chassis no. 7559

Bonhams MPH March Auction **Sealed Bids**|23 March 2020, 17:00 GMT|Bicester, Bicester Heritage

1956 Bedford RL Green Goddess
Registration no. PGW 158
Chassis no. 7559

Mileage: TBA
MoT: Exempt

*From the Cornbury Park Estate
*Well maintained
*Generally good order

The Bedford RL 'Green Goddess' has played a significant role in British military and social history, standing in when required in civilian life while firmly remaining part of the Army. Down the years many have been sold off with a large number ending up in the hands of collectors who have continued to maintain military levels of maintenance and preservation. This model remains in the very best of condition, its paint and generous-sized bodywork in very good order. No longer fighting fires it has spent the past few years keeping its pumps and busy on the Cornbury Park estate, where it has been used for plant watering. Glass, wheels and tyres are very good too while the unsurprisingly generous interior has tidy seats and trim. Years of maintenance means this example starts and runs well, but it also presents well and the suspension and brakes are good too. There is some history. Potentially a highly usable classic with room for plenty of people, there is no getting away from this RL's big-hearted character.

Footnotes

Vendor Score Total: 78/100

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Key for sellers' assessments:
1/5 POOR. A project vehicle | Requires urgent attention | Damaged | Parts missing
2/5 AVERAGE. Useable condition | Requires some attention | Light damage
3/5 GOOD. Drive away | Presents well | Good history file | Drives well
4/5 VERY GOOD. Well restored | Running and driving with no noticeable faults | Sound throughout
5/5 EXCELLENT. Concours condition | Beautifully presented | Driving very well

EXTERIOR TOTAL: 22/25
Body Work: 5
Chrome/Plastics/Trim: 4
Glass: 4
Paint: 5
Wheels/Tyres: 4

INTERIOR TOTAL: 13/20
Dashboard/Door cards/Carpets: 4
Headlining: 3
Seats: 3
Trim: 3

ENGINE TOTAL: 17/20
Mechanical components: 4
Running: 5
Starting: 4
Under Bonnet: 4

RUNNING GEAR TOTAL: 15/20
Axles: 4
Brakes: 4
Gearbox/Clutch: 3
Suspension: 4

ELECTRICAL TOTAL: 8/10
Ancillary components: 4
Main components: 4

Car History File: 3/5

Saleroom notices

Please note the odometer reading is 3,587 miles.

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