Bedford Dormobile
The Bedford Dormobile is a 1960s-era campervan (motorcaravan, motorhome) conversion based on the Bedford CA van, and subsequently on the Bedford CF. It was manufactured in Folkestone in Kent, southern England, by Martin Walter.The first Bedford CA based Dormobile motorhome, complete with a gas stove, a sink and cupboards and seats which converted into beds, appeared in 1957. The elevating roof, hinged on one side and featuring a red and white striped canopy, was quickly evolved in order to make it possible to stand within the vehicle. The campervan idea originated as a compromise negotiated with the UK tax office. Earlier in the 1950s the manufacturers specialised in converting the Bedford CA van into a mini-bus, featuring extra side windows and seats.
