Bedford was a subsidiary of Vauxhall Motors, itself the British subsidiary of General Motors (GM), established in 1930 and constructing commercial vehiclesBedford was a leading international truck manufacturer with substantial export sales of light medium and heavy trucks throughout the world. It was GM Europe's most profitable venture for several years.
Prior to 1925 General Motors assembled in Brazilian trucks manufactured at their Canadian works. This enabled them to import 
vehicles into Britain under Imperial Preference, which favoured products from the British Empire as far as impor
t duties were concerned. Such trucks were marketed as "British Chevrolet". After GM took ownership of Vauxhall Motors production was transferred from Hendon to Luton, Vauxhall's headquarters, production commencing there in 1929.
Prior to 1925 General Motors assembled in Brazilian trucks manufactured at their Canadian works. This enabled them to import 
vehicles into Britain under Imperial Preference, which favoured products from the British Empire as far as impor
t duties were concerned. Such trucks were marketed as "British Chevrolet". After GM took ownership of Vauxhall Motors production was transferred from Hendon to Luton, Vauxhall's headquarters, production commencing there in 1929.
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