Vintage Cars in Goa

Photographs by Tony Fernandes

BEDFORD TRUCKS IN GOA

Bedford trucks were quite popular in Goa during the 1950's and 1960's. There were various models used in the mining and construction sector. Many of these were privately owned as well. They were utilized for general purpose such as in transportation of laterite stones, bags of cement, fire-wood, tiles, gravel, sand and various other construction material.

Some of them came with hydraulic dumpers and a forward tilt-cabs among others with two types of horns - one was an air-horn with a distinct loud sound for the mining area in addition to the one for use in normal driving in town.

I have hand-crafted the model shown above

from 1/8 inch plywood.

Built on a separate 1/4 in. beam chassis,

the cab is hinged on 1/8" dowel.

The carrier is hinged at the rear

with a retractable lift bar.

Tony Fernandes