Jack Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 That is some sad news - Sexton, QRL's and many more caught up in the fire :-( http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/64785939/Up-in-smoke-WWII-trucks-lost-in-blaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Very sad indeed. A collectors worst nightmare :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierman Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Very Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) That is some sad news - Sexton, QRL's and many more caught up in the fire :-( http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/64785939/Up-in-smoke-WWII-trucks-lost-in-blaze Absolutely tragic, it looks like the late Bernard Vennor's old QL Tipper & QL Tanker may of been lost ? Edited January 9, 2015 by Ian L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Awful news, something we all dread. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Ouch! No lifes thankfully, but still a hell of hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I have met Reg a couple of times and very sad to hear about his loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Crikey cant imagine how gutted I would feel. Insurance can replace cash but not history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I also have met Reg at Beltring on occasions, a very sad loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Reg has rebuilt many items over the years. The origin of the fire at a water pump questions whether it was electrical fault or an overheated pump melting plastic fitings. To me fire is always a great fear with storage and collections. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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