Bedford qld

[Colin R]

Anyone able to point me in the right direction for websites with info on the Bedford QLD? After anything at all, but interested in tech details to start with.
I'm hopefully getting my hands on a '45 dated vehicle and just wanted to familiarise myself with them!

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Colin R

Anyone able to point me in the right direction for websites with info on the Bedford QLD? After anything at all, but interested in tech details to start with.
I'm hopefully getting my hands on a '45 dated vehicle and just wanted to familiarise myself with them!

Colin,

I have owned a QLD for 23 years, so should be able to answer your questions, fire away.

regards, Richard

[Colin R]

Hello Richard, hopefully will be getting my hands on it soon. its in overall good condition, but needs some tidying up. Firstly would be interested in anything i need to watch out for or check?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Colin R

Hello Richard, hopefully will be getting my hands on it soon. its in overall good condition, but needs some tidying up. Firstly would be interested in anything i need to watch out for or check?

Colin,

If you are at Beltring, come over and see me. My QLD will be there. They are pretty straight forward, nothing really unusual or troublesome, providing they are serviced regularly.

regards, Richard

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Colin,

If you are at Beltring, come over and see me. My QLD will be there. They are pretty straight forward, nothing really unusual or troublesome, providing they are serviced regularly.

regards, Richard

G'day Richard,

Do you have a link to some photos of your Bedford QLD anywhere on this site - if not could you please put them up on this thread please?

I read it as Bedford Queensland as QLD is the abbreviation for the state in Australia that I live.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[motto]

How are these Lionel? See you there in a couple of weeks Richard.
David

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by motto

How are these Lionel? See you there in a couple of weeks Richard.
David

Hi David,

Looking forward to catching up with you again.

The photos............that is me loading the lorry, but it is not a Bedford QL, but a Ford copy, the WOT6. Colin, this Ford will be with my QLD at the show, so you should find me.

QLD......not Queensland .......Q was a military designation for 4 wheel drive lorries. L is Bedford code for long wheelbase and D is their code for cargo body.

[motto]

Oops! My slip is showing! Again!
David

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by motto

How are these Lionel? See you there in a couple of weeks Richard.
David

Thank you David for posting some photos up. Do you have any taken showing the front of the truck - yes some people are hard to please aren't they! In Queensland any vehicle number plate starting with a "Q" means it is a Q-car or a state government vehicle.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[motto]

Sorry Lionel, I don't have a picture from the front but will make sure that I take one when I see it again.
With Richard's truck and the Fraud parked next to each other I may even learn to tell the difference.
David

[cliff]

here is a photo from somewhere showing the front but I think this is a QLR rather then a QLD.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by cliff

here is a photo from somewhere showing the front but I think this is a QLR rather then a QLD.

Cliff,

I know that QLR well, having accompanied its previous owner who restored it, to Holland on the Corridor Tour in 1994.

[Colin R]

Hello Richard, I'm afraid i won't be at W&P (Missed it for ANOTHER year! ), but i will be at Upminster and Detling, will you be going to either of those?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Colin R

Hello Richard, I'm afraid i won't be at W&P (Missed it for ANOTHER year! ), but i will be at Upminster and Detling, will you be going to either of those?

Hi Colin,

Sorry, I am not doing the other two shows. Send me a PM on any specifics you would like to know.

Richard

[Les Freathy]

IF you could find them lined up like this these days you could take your pick, I am sure this is Luton factory with a batch awaiting delivery

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Les Freathy

IF you could find them lined up like this these days you could take your pick, I am sure this is Luton factory with a batch awaiting delivery

Thank you for posting up some front shots of the trucks. They certainly look like they were built to do business. Did they normally have just one headlight or has one been taken off - as the bracket is still there?

Kind Regards
Lionel

[motto]

What is it that is mounted forward of the r/h windscreen on the lead vehicle? Some type of signage folded down maybe?
David

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by motto

What is it that is mounted forward of the r/h windscreen on the lead vehicle? Some type of signage folded down maybe?
David

Hi Dave,

That is a shelf in front of drivers screen, it was painted with gas detection paint.

And Lionel, British MV's built during the war were only fitted with one headlamp.

[Colin R]

Thought i would resurrect this thread as I’ve now got my hands on the QLD i mentioned at the start of this thread. Really pleased with it and I’m afraid I’ll be back here again to pick peoples brains!
But first, anyone know where i can get my hands on tyres for it in the UK?

[Keith Brooker]

Some original photos from my collection. Photo Taken in 45

[chrisgrove]

Nice wartime pics, Keith. Notice no diagonal support brackets for the front mudguards then!

Chris

[Keith Brooker]

More original photos from my collection, some post war RAF and Germany + Italy 1944.

[Colin R]

Thanks for those pics Keith, some interesting info on them.

My wagon is suppose to be 1945 dated, would anyone know if i could find out for sure and also if any way i could find its number?

[Keith Orpin]

I know it's not a QLD, but think it's a QLR. The reason I say this is that it was taken in India (1945), by my Dad, who was in the Royal Signals. Looks like a small generator to the left hand side, on the floor.
Regards
Keith

[RWDiesel]

Originally Posted by Colin R

Anyone able to point me in the right direction for websites with info on the Bedford QLD? After anything at all, but interested in tech details to start with.
I'm hopefully getting my hands on a '45 dated vehicle and just wanted to familiarise myself with them!

Hello

Got this book, think it'll be interesting reading for you see scan:


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ISBN 0-948358-05-X First Published 1994 The Fitzjames Press.

Do own this one but sorry not for sale, its an original 1943 publication:


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could do some scanning though.

Cheers Ronald

[Colin R]

Cheers Ronald, i must try to get my hands on a copy of the 'Bedford to Berlin' book and although not mine i have borrowed a drivers book and maintenace manual from the place i work (RAF Museum Lonodn), they do make for some very interesting reading!
The only problem i have is that at some time post war a Bedford Diesel lump and air brakes have been fitted, not sure to keep them or try and convert back?

[RWDiesel]

Originally Posted by Colin R

Cheers Ronald, i must try to get my hands on a copy of the 'Bedford to Berlin' book and although not mine i have borrowed a drivers book and maintenace manual from the place i work (RAF Museum Lonodn), they do make for some very interesting reading!
The only problem i have is that at some time post war a Bedford Diesel lump and air brakes have been fitted, not sure to keep them or try and convert back?

Hello

Scanned my copy of the Driver's Handbook, and uploaded it to a Photo upload site, feel free to copy all 35 scans, the link: http://www.crawlaround.mijnalbums.nl/ (you can change the language)
New Albums, Cat: Other, Country: Netherlands, Town: Groningen, you'll probably see the cover by now.

Cheers Ronald

[Colin R]

Many thanks Ronald, thats great!!!
I'm copying it bit by bit.
But now means i can have a working copy in each of my wagons
Picking up another Bedford nest week!

[Colin R]

Just a few years late, but a couple of old pics of my wagons. First one is pinched off the net, but still the QLT I bought.

[Larry Hayward]

Why have you down graded the weight from 9 to 8 tons; is that because you no longer take the wife out in it?