Sean N Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Saw this briefly on Upstairs Downstairs the other day. I came close to buying this truck several times, and last saw it in the early to mid '90s in a scrapyard in Verwood - really pleased to see it survived. Anyone on here own it, or know who does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Saw this briefly on Upstairs Downstairs the other day. I came close to buying this truck several times, and last saw it in the early to mid '90s in a scrapyard in Verwood - really pleased to see it survived. Anyone on here own it, or know who does? I saw that episode of Upstairs Downstairs set in September/October 1939 thought the QL came out in 1940-41 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I think the prototypes were knocking about in 1939, and a few of the first production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippotastic Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I saw that episode of Upstairs Downstairs set in September/October 1939 thought the QL came out in 1940-41 ? I watched that with the better half and we thought exactly the same!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 But does anyone know the truck... ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordrl Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) This does not answer you question but it is mentioned here ... http://imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=479444 Edited March 6, 2012 by Bedfordrl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 This does not answer you question but it is mentioned here ... http://imcdb.org/vehicle.php?id=479444 Only a couple of errors :undecided: Scene set in 1938. The Bedford QL pilot model was ready in February 1940 and quantity production started in March 1941. 1960s flashing turn signals on the cab. Star and Circle on the cab roof as US Army markings, a plain white star surrounded by a continuous or broken white circle came into common usage towards the end of 1943 (July) primarily as an aerial identification marking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 If we're being really pedantic it's got the wrong body as well, but I don't think it matters; UD isn't claiming to be a factually accurate work on military history, it's a drama and they've got it close enough for jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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