What is a Bedford TK?

What is a Bedford TK?

The Bedford TK is a truck that was produced by the Vauxhall Motors-owned Bedford Vehicles company. Launched in 1959 to replace the Bedford S type, the TK was scheduled to be replaced by the Bedford TL in 1981, but manufacturing of the TK continued as a cheaper alternative. A military 4×4 version called the Bedford MK was also produced.

When did the Bedford TK lorry come into service?

Bedford TK lorry photos. Bedford TK. The Bedford TK has been a familiar sight on the roads of Britain and beyond since the late 1950s / early 1960s, and many still continue in service, often pressed into weekend service as dependable horse boxes.

Do they still make Bedford TK horse boxes?

Bedford TK. The Bedford TK has been a familiar sight on the roads of Britain and beyond since the late 1950s / early 1960s, and many still continue in service, often pressed into weekend service as dependable horse boxes. The company’s advertising slogan for many years was “You See Them Everywhere”, and no-one could really argue with that.

What happened to the Bedford TK 4×4?

A military 4×4 version called the Bedford MK was also produced. After Bedford’s Dunstable factory was sold in 1987 to AWD, the TK restarted production for military only use until 1992 when AWD went into receivership.