Bedford RL Modified for Movie

Bedford RL in Any Man's Death, Movie, 1988

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2006-06-03 06:21	This was shown in a dream/flashback to 'Nam'.! (..probably another S.African vehicle.!)
Alexander ◊ 2006-06-03 14:34	It is certainly based on a Bedford RL: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/7181/assets/images/bedford.jpg I can only guess that the front end has been changed to use a different (bigger ?) engine and a larger radiator. I don't yet know who made those changes and what the official name is.
Gag Halfrunt ◊ 2006-06-03 15:37	Perhaps the film producers customised it so that it wouldn't be recognisable as a Bedford.
Sunbar ◊ 2006-06-03 16:41	Gag Halfrunt wrote Perhaps the film producers customised it so that it wouldn't be recognisable as a Bedford. I agree..... probably just modified for the movie.
Alexander ◊ 2006-06-03 17:07	Gag Halfrunt wrote Perhaps the film producers customised it so that it wouldn't be recognisable as a Bedford. Would account for me not finding anything about it!
2491tj ◊ 2006-07-03 22:54	uses the original bedford cab,but all that metal forward of cab is dummy...the engine in this model bedford sits under the cab..so theres nothing under the repro bonnet..only fresh air!