

Old versions of fargo workbench series#
General Motors' (GM) Australian subsidiary, Holden released the Isuzu Fargo van in February 1982 as the WFR series Holden Shuttle. While production ceased in 1994, both models were replaced by the Vauxhall Arena, a rebadged Renault Trafic in 1997. The Midi was also restyled in 1989 and given a new dashboard panel and seating, together with new door trims and front-end fascia. A mini-bus version, named the "Albany", was also produced. The Midi could be ordered with either an old fashioned column mounted gear change allowing a third central passenger seat in the front, or with a conventional floor shift and was available in short and long wheelbase with a choice of standard or high roof lines.

Engines offered were both petrol (1.8 litre and 2.0 litre) and diesel (2.0, 2.2 or 2.4 turbo). There were also concerns over its crashworthiness in this same issue, following a test on the Japanese built WFR. There were talks with Freight Rover during 1985 to produce the Sherpa 300 series van under licence which came to nothing by late 1986.

The van also signified the end of Bedford and its own designs as it was cheaper for GM to use other companies designs it co-owned. This was very much a stop-gap design to replace the old CF range, however a true CF replacement never came. Between 19, Industries Mécaniques Maghrébines (IMM) produced the Isuzu Midi at its Kairouan, Tunisia manufacturing facility.īuilt in Luton, the Midi brought few changes to the Japanese Fargo and replaced the old Bedford CF van. Versions sold in continental Europe and Ireland were sold under various names, including "Bedford Seta", "General Motors Midi", "GME Midi", and "Isuzu Midi". Following the sale of the Bedford Vehicles to AWD, the Bedford Midi was re-badged as the "Vauxhall Midi".

The General Motors-owned Vauxhall Motors offered a version of the Fargo as the Bedford Midi between 19. Three-point rear seatbelts now fitted to models fitted with rear seats and the air conditioning unit is now chlorofluorocarbon-free (CFC).ġ993–1995 Isuzu Fargo LS van Bedford Midi / Vauxhall Midi
