Bedford Rascal - superb condition

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Bedford Rascal - superb condition

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3 жыл бұрын

Our super low mileage Bedford Rascal van with approximately 19,000 miles (we use it occasionally, therefore the mileage is increasing).
Cargo Area video:
• Bedford Rascal cargo area
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@jasperdomacena6491 2 жыл бұрын

I used to drive one in the 90's.. in my early 20's as Sea Food Delivery Person I can tell you that throttle is just a switch either the throttle is closed or it's wide open 😂 and you gotta let the engine rev real hard because it simply cannot handle steep hills with cargo real fun to drive! good fuel economy..tight turning radius gets the job done pretty reliable piece of kit.. it's been 30 years and I still see that good old Suzuki delivery van in the streets!

@tigershoot 2 жыл бұрын

Just to add some info from someone who bought one of these new. I got mine on 'G' day. August 1st 1989. Bought it from a dealer in Ponteland, north of Newcastle. We haggled around with a few dealers and got it new for £4999! Ours was the same colour - Cargo Blue. The choice was yellow, white, red or blue. Ours was the basic spec. No radio (and so therefore no aerial) and no rear wiper. I cannot remember if a fitted radio was even an option. There was an option for a 5th gear I think. (Maybe wrong on that though). Original spec had absolutely no lining in the cargo bay - nothing to protect the paint. The side walls all around had the grey pressed cardboard that is visible in your rear door. We bought a large sheet of rubber and lined the floor. I never bothered with plywood. I then squirted waxoyl everywhere (had it dripping out of the chassis). Living right by the coast I was worried about corrosion which was horrendous back then. I had a Honda Acty that, no kidding, needed a full respray when TWO years old! Shocking really. Fuel economy was dreadful and the typical conversation, when meeting other owners, was around the poor MPG. My fuel cap seal failed, so you might want to check on that. It would leak fuel out of the filler if the tank was full and you turned left! Changing the plugs I found very difficult and I was told that, in the trade, these vans were so difficult to work on, that the nickname was the 'Bedford Bastard'. I sold mine in 1995.

@johnmusk7007 2 жыл бұрын

Great story bud😎

@bedfordrascal3006 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear a story of another Rascal and from back in the day when it was new :-) A radio was an option, you'll see our radio in the video - not very hi-tech with it's MW and LW and single speak ;-) Interesting about the Acty, I know early Honda's did rust - really good thinking about protecting your Rascal, especially given as you say, that you lived by the sea. About the fuel cap - appreciate you sharing that, ours is perfect though. Glad the video brought back some memories.

@chrisclark1761 2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was a live commentary of WWII. 😂

@acostin4004 Жыл бұрын

The cutest little van ever made.

@martinh2107 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Really enjoyed hearing the history of the van too. Hope you keep it going for many more years!

@rabmcleod3508 2 жыл бұрын

Ive been looking at this on Ebay, its great, a credit to you. If I had the coin I would have no hesitation in buying this van. Good luck with your sale.

@Ragnar8504 Жыл бұрын

An AM-only radio with no cassette player is amazingly basic for the late 80s. What an amazing time capsule though! The only other Rascal I've seen on KZfaq was missing massive chunks of body panels, including almost the entire offside front arch!

@rexthewarhorse7110 3 ай бұрын

Love it!

@max10sheets01 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this van at a Cumbrian car show just after you bought it.....Still had the price stickers in the windscreen!

@keithmiller307 7 ай бұрын

I've just bought one 😁

@isetta4083 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 18, really trying to get ahold of one as my first car

@garethjudd5840 Жыл бұрын

This little van reminds me of my old Toyota Lite ace I used to have.

@Ragnar8504 Жыл бұрын

In comparison, the LiteAce is huge! We had a few of those Kei vans in central Europe and I always have a laugh when I see one because they're so short, narrow, yet tall. The Subaru Libero was definitely sold here, and I think we also had the Daihatsu Hijet and the Suzuki Carry. Few of them lasted very long, some died of engine failures but I suspect most were claimed by tinworm. By the end of the 90s most of them were gone.

@dragonmasterjoe724 4 ай бұрын

This is my dream car

@type3666 2 жыл бұрын

Same car as Suzuki Super Carry or Daewoo Damas :)) 👍

@predragv.365 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful litle van👍👍👍

@asharali7235 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@vqey2 Жыл бұрын

Used to drive them in the 80s

@adventuresofdeankane3569 8 ай бұрын

Would love this

@robertdragoff6909 2 жыл бұрын

What a cute little van…. The shape of it reminds me of the van from Scooby Do, the Mystery Machine….. Just wondering, were any of these vans ever made with automatic transmissions? I’m guessing it kind of light weight judging from the slamming of the driver side door. The van looks almost show room new. What ever you’re doing to maintain it, keep doing it!

@Ragnar8504 Жыл бұрын

I'm fairly sure you could get automatic ones in Japan but not sure about Europe. Over here automatic transmissions still don't have the greatest reputation, many people are proud of only driving manuals.

@acersalman8258 2 ай бұрын

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@BAgodmode Жыл бұрын

Oh god I love it. Send it to a yank like me will you?

@johnwoodward7625 Жыл бұрын

Is it 4 sale??? I had exact same van cracking van if I didn't right it off 🙃

@jimbobstarpants Жыл бұрын

Hi. No, it’s not for sale, sorry, we sold it last year.

@autongapak.desain Жыл бұрын

Nice car...

@worldrecordegg8848 2 жыл бұрын

A cute small van

@mauriciohenriquezmerino8579 2 жыл бұрын

Acá en Chile llegó como ASIA modelo" tower". 1999 - 2001

@alguieninfiltrao 2 жыл бұрын

El Asia Towner es un Daihatsu Hijet, el Bedford/GME Rascal está basado en el Suzuki Carry de octava generación.

@detectingadventuresscotlan6177 Жыл бұрын

The. Pan loaf lol. Wee cracker

@_stoatchaser Жыл бұрын

Gotta love a rascal

@craigbourne4792 2 жыл бұрын

I am thinking of buying a 53 plate 1.3 carry van with 44,062 miles on it. slight rust in place's. been off the road for a few years , so well need full service, belt pump etc. Price is £2500... was £3850 !!!!!! should i be worried...

@craigbourne4792 2 жыл бұрын

PS i also have a hyundai stellar 1.6 sl with 4,453 mile's MOT expired in 2011 36 year's old :)