Underneath its camping conversion, the Beagle hid a third bed tucked into the raised roof canopy — standard kit on the deluxe Bedford Roma motorhome.
Lead trim: Beagle 1,256 cc
Bedford BeagleHA · 1964–1973
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FactUnderneath its camping conversion, the Beagle hid a third bed tucked into the raised roof canopy — standard kit on the deluxe Bedford Roma motorhome.
The Bedford Beagle is an estate-car conversion of the Bedford HA 8 cwt van, itself based on the Vauxhall Viva HA, launched at the 1964 London Motor Show and converted by Martin Walter Ltd of Folkestone, Kent, best known for the Dormobile campers on the larger Bedford CA. The Beagle formed the basis of the Roma camper van. It was introduced in 1964 with the 1,057 cc engine and a 4-speed gearbox and was basic, with drum brakes all round and minimal interior trim; upgrades to 1,159 cc (1967) and 1,256 cc (1972) raised the top speed from 72 mph to about 80 mph. It was discontinued in 1973 and more or less replaced by the Viva HC estates; the page notes that it was much rarer than the van and that very few survive, and carries a needs-more-citations notice. Front engine, rear-wheel drive.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beagle 1,057 cc (72 mph) | 1964–1967 | 1.1 L | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Beagle 1,159 cc | 1967–1972 | 1.2 L | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Beagle 1,256 cc | 1972–1973 | 1.3 L | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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