The Bedford VAM was a bus chassis manufactured by Bedford from 1965.

Bedford VAM
Duple bodied Bedford VAM5 in 1975
Overview
Manufacturer	Bedford
Production	1965
Body and chassis
Doors	1-2
Floor type	Step entrance
Powertrain
Engine	Bedford 300cu petrol Bedford 360cu diesel Bedford 466cu diesel Bedford 500cu diesel Leyland 0.400
Chronology
Successor	Bedford Y series

History

In August 1965, Bedford commenced production a new front-entrance coach chassis.[1][2][3]

The VAM came with a number of engine options:

• VAM3 - Bedford 300cu petrol engine
• VAM5 - Bedford 330cu diesel engine
• VAM14 - Leyland 400cu diesel engine
• VAM70 - Bedford 466cu diesel engine
• VAM75 - Bedford 500cu diesel engine, also known as BLP2

The Bedford VAM was sold extensively in the United Kingdom, as well as in export markets including Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.

References

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