Bedford qld

Colin R · #1 01-07-10, 22:31

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 · #2 01-07-10, 22:52

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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 · #3 02-07-10, 22:22

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 · #4 02-07-10, 23:02

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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 · #5 03-07-10, 05:12

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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 · #6 03-07-10, 06:42

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

cliff · #7 04-07-10, 08:36

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

Richard Farrant · #8 04-07-10, 11:10

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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 · #9 04-07-10, 13:25

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 · #10 04-07-10, 14:24

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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 · #11 05-07-10, 13:19

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

RWDiesel · #12 24-02-11, 20:33

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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 · #13 24-02-11, 21:02

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 · #14 25-02-11, 09:14

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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 · #15 25-03-11, 20:45

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 · #16 29-11-15, 16:27

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.