SOMETHING FOR A NEW RASCAL LOVER

[HIPPYHAVEN]

The Bedford Rascal is a microvan of the Bedford brand, based on an existing Japanese Suzuki vehicle, the Suzuki Carry. It was sold as the Vauxhall Rascal after 1990, and as the Holden Scurry in Australia between 1985 and 1986. The van was produced (along with its Suzuki twin for the European market), at the IBC Vehicles plant in Luton, adjacent to Vauxhall's main factory.
Sold from 1986 to 1993, the Rascal was a small and economical van, intended for many purposes. Aside from the van, pick-up and camper versions were also made.
It is still sold in Ecuador by General Motors (who owned Bedford when the Rascal was designed), as the Chevrolet Supercarry.
It is sold in India with a smaller 3-cylinder engine as the Maruti Omni.
Typical specifications
• Engine : 4 cylinder in-line OHC, 970 cc (Suzuki)
• Power : 44 bhp (33 kW) @ 5300 rpm
• Torque : 75 N•m (55 lb•ft) @ 3200 rpm
• Acceleration (0-30 mph) : 9.5 seconds:
• Gearbox : 5 speed
• Brakes : discs front /drums rear
• Length : 3.29 metres (129.5 in)
• Height : 1.70 metres (66.9 in)
• Width : 1.49 metres (58.7 in)
• Wheelbase : 1.84 metres (72.4 in)
• Turning Circle : 8.8 metres (28.9 ft)
• Gross weight : 1410 kg (3109 lb)
• Kerb weight : 785 kg (1731 lb)
• Total payload : 625 kg (1378 lb)
• Loadspace volume : 2.62 cu m
• Length : 1.89 metres (74.4 in)
• Width : 1.11 metres (43.7 in)
• Height : 1.23 metres (48.4 in)
• Loadfloor height : 0.56 metres (22.0 in)
• Width between rear wheel arches : 0.96 metres (37.8 in)
Bedford Vehicles
Vauxhall Motors

Parent company
General Motors

Also called Vauxhall Rascal
Suzuki Super Carry
Holden Scurry
Chevrolet Super Carry
Production start 1986
Production end 1993
Assembly Luton, United Kingdom

Body style(s)
Van
Layout
FMR

Engine(s)
970 cc (59.2 cu in) OHC straight-4[1]

Transmission(s)
4-speed manual[1]

Wheelbase
1,840 mm (72.4 in)[1]

Length 3,295 mm (129.7 in)[1]

Width 1,395 mm (54.9 in)[1]

Height 1,780 mm (70.1 in)[1]

Kerb weight
755 kg (1,664 lb)[1]

[jenxy]

That's brilliant... all you need to know, well done for posting. Now I am hoping that this post takes me to ten so I can access "your vans" ... now where is that thread?

[Smithy]

Good Post.

I think a lot of people will be coming back here to check one thing or another!

Will

[aussi suzi]

maybe this post should be at the home page for guests to look at