1946 Bedford OB SMT body for RAF

1946 Bedford OB in Appointment in London, Movie, 1953

Class: Bus, Single-deck — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Lateef ◊ 2021-02-13 12:52	01 AC 10
SteveA ◊ 2021-02-14 11:46	Not an OWB, but an OB. SMT bodied, new in 1946 with Air Ministry registration RAF208640, reregistered 01 AC 10 in 1950.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2021-02-14 12:53	SMT? Scottish Motor Traction? I thought it looked different from the normal Mulliner thing. -- Last edit: 2021-02-14 12:54:15
SteveA ◊ 2021-02-14 21:34	johnfromstaffs wrote SMT? Scottish Motor Traction? I thought it looked different from the normal Mulliner thing. The PSV Circle history of the type describes the Mulliner bodies as 'utlity' and the SMT version as 'relaxed utility'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Alexander_Coachbuilders describes the relationship between Walter Alexander and SMT.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2021-02-14 21:38	Thanks.