mike30841 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 9.00am today (11/08/2024), my newly (and very expensively!) restored Bedford QL, about to set off for a day at Yorkshire Wartime experience, our first run since the restoration was completed. Picture 1. 09.15, less than a mile down the road. BMW pulled out directly in front of us. Picture 2. Picture 3 shows damage to nearside - chassis leg is bent and axle shifted back several inces on the spring. Thankfully no-one was seriously injured - son and I both thrown forward hitting our heads on the windscreens, have whiplash and other aches and pains, obviously very shaken, the lady driver of the other vehicle was thankfully protected by airbags, so we all walked away from it. Could have been a lot worse, but as you can imagine, I am devastated at the damage to my QL which cost many thousands to restore 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 As a QL owner myself, that is sad to see and very bad luck on your first trip. Hope it can be put right without to much trouble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Oh no. What rotten luck. Just so depressing. Could have been worse though, but thankfully you are both ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 So frustrating, but glad everyone walked away from it. Alec. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim fl4 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 I feel your pain Mike, money, namely the beemers insurance can put the truck back to A1, thankfully you all sound to be ok, that's the important bit, gutting as it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy66 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 That's really bad luck and then on the first trip , it must be so frustrating after al this work and to start again repairing the damage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 First thing the insurance needs to pay for is a set of glasses for her if she could not see a QL coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Awful luck. I know its little consolation to the QL but at least you are ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Sorry to hear Mike. Hopefully the both of you will make a full recovery soon. I won't say BS; ah its only damage to a vehicle and can be fixed because I can fully understand how gutted you must feel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goanna Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Very sorry to see this after the many hours of work that you put in. The QL will be up and running again sooner than later. Situations like this is where a dash cam can be worth it's weight in gold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norseman 02 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 + 1 regarding your lack of injury, but this sort of careless driving gets my goat. Probably because I'm not so sanguine as others who have posted I hope the BM driver is prosecuted & suffers increased insurance premiums. If she can't see something the size of a QL maybe her eyesight is below the DVLA requirements, which is an offence in itself. Best of luck with the insurance pay out & repairs to your truck. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Sorry to see this - real bad luck (a man of your capabilities should soon re-sort it) , built up area - the lady driver has no excuse. If it had been in a rural ara - she could claim otherwise - blended into the hedges. Any OD type shade or DP - it's safest to drive on public highway always on side-lamps at a minimum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Absolutely gutted for you but thankfully no serious injuries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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