Niels v Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 This looks like the original jack and lug wrench for a ql http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shelley-Screw-Jack-/280764420186?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item415edd105a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Over Britain Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 This looks like the original jack and lug wrench for a ql http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shelley-Screw-Jack-/280764420186?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item415edd105a It's a bit light for a QL, they are hard work even lifting a laden Land Rover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Hello, Thats not the the QL jack, the QL one is stood on a plate. The handle is different to a QL one, it should be three peices and a metal handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Two more from my photo collection. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 QLD still in use but GS body removed & now a logger on a farm nr Duxford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Taken a look through my photo albums and found this which i think is right. got a few more ill scan in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Also found these nice ones of the tanker, came from a group of photos of a squadron somewhere with b26 marauders, some nice shots of the aircraft came with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Also found these nice ones of the tanker, came from a group of photos of a squadron somewhere with b26 marauders, some nice shots of the aircraft came with it. The bottom photo is not a Bedford QL. I have a feeling it is an Autocar, or some other American truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 The bottom photo is not a Bedford QL. I have a feeling it is an Autocar, or some other American truck. i see, it does look slightly different, like the wall separating the cab from the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 i see, it does look slightly different, like the wall separating the cab from the tank? That is a firewall, strange that the Bedford refueller never had them, but if you look at the cab there are differences, and headlamps are further forward, the Autocar has a short bonnet which fits the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 That is a firewall, strange that the Bedford refueller never had them, but if you look at the cab there are differences, and headlamps are further forward, the Autocar has a short bonnet which fits the photo. Ah yes i see now, were these common as tankers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Ah yes i see now, were these common as tankers? Could be like the one on this thread, http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?8385-Autocar-U-7144T/page5 I think the post number is #45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Over Britain Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I would say you are right about it being an Autocar, but one strange thing, it would be left hand drive so why would it have a trafficator arm on the left hand side of the cab? Or am I mistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I would say you are right about it being an Autocar, but one strange thing, it would be left hand drive so why would it have a trafficator arm on the left hand side of the cab? Or am I mistaken I think it might be the bigger Autocar, with short bonnet, which is just visable .............but could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I think it might be the bigger Autocar, with short bonnet, which is just visable .............but could be wrong Just looked on google images at autocar tankers and they all look civilian, would this have been made for the army or have been a converted civvy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I haven't seen a single period shot of RAF QL refuellers with either a firewall or front exhaust, and they also retained the rear cab window(s). The RAF AEC 854 & 0854 refuellers ; some had a full firewall some only a low level skirt. many retained the rear cab windows and most retained their original exhausts. Now RAF tankers ( non refuellers) conformed to all the regs and had full firewalls- diverted exhausts. Looking at pictures of the Autocars on the net, aviation refuellers seem to be without firewalls. I reckon the oddball in the shot is a tanker not a refueller. ?? But what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I reckon the oddball in the shot is a tanker not a refueller. ?? But what. Strange because it is located next to the aircraft, could it be a modification done at the base? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Think it might be the 8144 model of Autocar, just gone through Bart's book and several features seem to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Strange because it is located next to the aircraft, could it be a modification done at the base? If it is a pure tanker, it could be used to bulk the QLs; but it may well be a refueller clutching at straws !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) I think it's a FWD SU-COE. A lot were supplied under lease-lend, and they were RHD which would explain the LH indicator arm. Edited November 12, 2011 by Ivor Ramsden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I think it's a FWD SU-COE. A lot were supplied under lease-lend, and they were RHD which would explain the LH indicator arm. And even the fuel tank with its front end filler ties in with the FWD. I wonder if it received the tank etc from something else ?/ the workshops out there did some fantastic conversions etc . Following from the nod that the pics came from a B-26 site,-- only 14 & 39 Sqns used those in the M.E. a couple of hours trawling last night showed both had some unsual and locally aquired MT . TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 And even the fuel tank with its front end filler ties in with the FWD. I wonder if it received the tank etc from something else ?/ the workshops out there did some fantastic conversions etc . Following from the nod that the pics came from a B-26 site,-- only 14 & 39 Sqns used those in the M.E. a couple of hours trawling last night showed both had some unsual and locally aquired MT . TED I can confirm that they are from a b-26 airfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T corbin Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 This is the first MV i restored back in the 70ts . It has got the fire wall under the cab & the exhaust . Not the best or trucks to drive on the LONDON To BRIGHTON run (very heavy & top heavy round corners with out the 1000 ga or petrol ) T CORBIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Tony fantastic where did it go from you ?? You say heavy I cannot believe how overloaded these were. The largest capacity I have found of this general design is a 1000gal water carrier (without booms) for the mobile photo recce units. The normal rule of thumb is a gallon of water is 10 lbs including the tank that holds it; so a 1000gal job is 10000 lbs . That is a ton and a half over the design gross weight. The type you restored were mostly 950 gal fuel or a 2 comp tank holding 850 gal fuel 100gal of oil, then add the weight of the booms etc scarey !! The firewalls appear to be a very late WW2 addition on the QL ??? Do you have anymore shots please TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T corbin Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hi Ted The QL was sold to IWM DUXFORD late 70ts .And still their . Ti had not been fitted with third boom or oil tank .To add to its weight their was a STURT TURNER engine that worked the pumps in the pump house . The pump and all equipment was in full working order when it was sold . T CORBIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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