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General Category => CF Bedford Chat => Topic started by: Hobbit on November 25, 2014, 02:41:26 PM

Title: CF-E History
Post by: Hobbit on November 25, 2014, 02:41:26 PM

Although this subject has been covered previously, I can't find this link on here.
There's some comprehensive info on the history of the Bedford CF-E and GMC Griffon (USA).

http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/bedford-97000---cf-electric-cf-e-gm-griffon-usa (http://vauxpedianet.uk2sitebuilder.com/bedford-97000---cf-electric-cf-e-gm-griffon-usa)

John Fletcher's 1985 GMC Griffon van, "Electron Guzzler".

http://www.evalbum.com/2795 (http://www.evalbum.com/2795)

....and a related thread : Bedford CF2 Van, blog by outriding (previously posted).

http://bedfordcf2van.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/1985-griffon-bedford-cf-electric-van-in.html (http://bedfordcf2van.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/1985-griffon-bedford-cf-electric-van-in.html)

Title: Re: CF-E History
Post by: AndrewOC on December 20, 2014, 09:03:37 AM

What an interesting project!  I wonder how much performance improvement there would be with the latest batteries and motors?
There appear to be at least two of the Bedford / Lucas vans in Australia;
http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/397082/electric-van-lucas-bedford-cfe-1980

cheers,
Andrew.

Title: Re: CF-E History
Post by: Hobbit on December 20, 2014, 10:19:19 AM

Here's a link about the Flinders University electric vehicle project.

http://www.mightyboyev.com/1970s%20Electric%20Vehicle%20Project%20at%20Flinders%20University.htm (http://www.mightyboyev.com/1970s%20Electric%20Vehicle%20Project%20at%20Flinders%20University.htm)

Title: Re: CF-E History
Post by: wendyh on December 20, 2014, 05:39:20 PM

Wow very interesting!
now next time were in melbourne we will have to visit the museum now as well as the sydney bus museum
thats has an original aust post  van

Thanx for sharing :)