Shamouti Ben Yafo Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I've read in one book that these lasted - in small numbers - at least into 1969, but other sources mention only the QLR which was retired in the early 70s. Does anyone happen to know if any examples of QLD or QLT survived into 69, whether with the Regulars or TA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I remember seeing 4QLR,s in Detmold, Germany sat in the 20 Armd Bde Workshop CAST area in 1972/73 Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 From stories I've herad 1972 was about the year the last ones were cast. Get your moneys worth out of them! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 From stories I've herad 1972 was about the year the last ones were cast. Get your moneys worth out of them! :-D I knew of one still in service with Regular army in 1975, probably disposed of within the following year. My own one was disposed of from Danish Army in 1987, following initial service with British army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 The farmer I bought my Ql of, he bought her out a mod auction, during 1971 he said. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Hello, We got a QL form our local TA in about 1990, well it wasn't quite a full QL but the QL training chassis, the complete chassis and running gear, but it had all been cut to see the moving parts. Remember my dad being quite disappointed, although everything was new it was unusable due to the work done. About the same time or possibly a few years after 1995-6?, two QLs turned up on a remote airfield, and were sold by the ministry, think there may have been a matador too. They had been converted to snow ploughs and were painted yellow. A chap near us ended up with one and they were in remarkable condition. Regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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