Nothing to do with Plant but might be of interest.

[Neversweat]

Bedford T.K vs Renault 5


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Quite why they had to smash the undamaged lockers open to get the gear out i was never sure. Be a lot easier once we righted it really
Steve

[Stormin]

Interesting. Did the Bedford lose it's front wheel before or after contact with the Renault?

[Neversweat]

Interesting. Did the Bedford lose it's front wheel before or after contact with the Renault?

It knocked the front axle out on impact

Steve

[Hugh Jaleak]

Interesting to note how basic that appliance looks in comparison with current versions. No strobe lighting, the paint scheme, even the look of it. On a 'X' plate so im thinking 1981 registration, so much has changed in 18 years.

My local historical transport society have a 1978 'T' Bedford TK appliance that was actually based at the town's fire station from new. I remember it from a school visit, manual gearbox, the firemen said they had had it 'off the clock' on a fire call! Current appliance is a Scania, certainly a smart looking piece of kit.

[XS650]

Interesting pics , always thought buying TKs for fire service was a bit cheapskate , my local authority bought Dennis , when we had a UK truck industry . They now have a few Dennis Sabres but fleet mainly Scania.

[MrF]

What strikes me is that renault didnt do a half bad job of surviving the impact without killing its occupants did it?
Considering it hit a fire engine hard enough to tear the front wheel off the engine, the occupant space is still fairly intact, windscreens not broken etc.