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[geoffr70]

If you watch this program on More4 now (9 o'clock), you might see my fire engine. First on scene.

Dennis RS133 pump escape WCD 783Y

[geoffr70]

It's the original escape ladder (refurbished), I've still got all the bardic lamps, helmets, stretcher, BA sets etc

[geoffr70]

That woman is a legend!

[Darth Loo-knee]

Although "She" looks great, not good if there is a fire... there aint no hose or buckets!!
 

[geoffr70]

Although "She" looks great, not good if there is a fire... there aint no hose or buckets!!
 

I'll have you know it's fully kitted out with more kit than a modern day fire appliance, and it's faster too! It has charged BA cylinders, hydraulic cutting equipment, first aid, 3 foam systems 2main ladders and all the others, more than enough hose, hose gear and small gear, comms, lights, sirens, ancillart BA equipment, anything and everything you can think of, just for when the darker days of society come! And they're coming!

V8 POWER WOOO!

[Darth Loo-knee]

Although "She" looks great, not good if there is a fire... there aint no hose or buckets!!
 

I'll have you know it's fully kitted out with more kit than a modern day fire appliance, and it's faster too! It has charged BA cylinders, hydraulic cutting equipment, first aid, 3 foam systems 2main ladders and all the others, more than enough hose, hose gear and small gear, comms, lights, sirens, ancillart BA equipment, anything and everything you can think of, just for when the darker days of society come! And they're coming!

V8 POWER WOOO!

Bet it hasn't 

Prove it then 

[Darth Loo-knee]

Where was it Built?
There was Mountain Range in Crewe that used to make Fire Engines & Excalibur just up the road from me

[geoffr70]

I haven't got any pics of the lockers, next time I go to visit it I'll take some pics, she'll be pleased to see me.

It's one of the conditions of free tax, yes free tax, and MOT exemption status - hahahahahahaha take that DVLA!!! - is that because it's classed as a fire engine it has to be ready to fight a fire! This is a better machine and better equipped than the shed Volvo FL6 we've just got rid of at work!

[geoffr70]

ISTR the Dennis factory is in Harlow or nearby. I only remembered because that's where my dad is from and it's where they have the Dennis shows. They sent us a full hard copy of the manual, along with the accelerator cable that cost £90 eh!

[Darth Loo-knee]

I haven't got any pics of the lockers, next time I go to visit it I'll take some pics, she'll be pleased to see me.

It's one of the conditions of free tax, yes free tax, and MOT exemption status - hahahahahahaha take that DVLA!!! - is that because it's classed as a fire engine it has to be ready to fight a fire! This is a better machine and better equipped than the shed Volvo FL6 we've just got rid of at work!

So is this your own Fire Engine or one you use in the Service?

[geoffr70]

This is mine, well mine and my dads. It's from 1982 believe it or not. It looks new-ish from the front to the untrained eye, but of course the ladders on the rear give it away. The last of the pump escapes!

We've got a '62 Bedford TJ with a petrol 5 Litre? Straight 6 crash g/box - sounds like my old senator 12v. And a '52 Commer pump escape bullnose petrol 3.8 straight 6 with crash box. Used to have a '52 Dennis with a Rolls Royce petrol straight 8, an awesome engine that was!

[Vamps]

I haven't got any pics of the lockers, next time I go to visit it I'll take some pics, she'll be pleased to see me.

It's one of the conditions of free tax, yes free tax, and MOT exemption status - hahahahahahaha take that DVLA!!! - is that because it's classed as a fire engine it has to be ready to fight a fire! This is a better machine and better equipped than the shed Volvo FL6 we've just got rid of at work!

I was there in the early 80's with a Bedford J series Ambulance...   But because I said I used it to transport Cub Scouts as well I had to MOT it and Tax it, crackin vehicle all the same.. I really wish I still had it...

[Darth Loo-knee]

I can better that a Guy I know has a right old thing that I am sure he calls a "Green Goddess"
He also tells me its a Petrol Engine that does silly mpg. Sure it has only done about 6000 miles 

I will see if I can get a picture of it for ya

[geoffr70]

I haven't got any pics of the lockers, next time I go to visit it I'll take some pics, she'll be pleased to see me.

It's one of the conditions of free tax, yes free tax, and MOT exemption status - hahahahahahaha take that DVLA!!! - is that because it's classed as a fire engine it has to be ready to fight a fire! This is a better machine and better equipped than the shed Volvo FL6 we've just got rid of at work!

I was there in the early 80's with a Bedford J series Ambulance...   But because I said I used it to transport Cub Scouts as well I had to MOT it and Tax it, crackin vehicle all the same.. I really wish I still had it...

The spoilsports! This is used for other things, i.e. little errands but it's all in the name of topography, water supply familiarisation, sunday drives, risk area familiariation etc, so all for training to fight fires!

[geoffr70]

I can better that a Guy I know has a right old thing that I am sure he calls a "Green Goddess"
He also tells me its a Petrol Engine that does silly mpg. Sure it has only done about 6000 miles 

I will see if I can get a picture of it for ya

We went at looked at a few Green Goddessess! They have the same engine as the TJ but on the TL chassis I believe - slightly bigger. Very basic and not as much character - still good though but overpriced. I crewed the green goddessess on the fire strikes when i was in Northern Ireland - we didn't need hose we needed shields hahahahaaha, although they were painted yellow over there and had window grilles!

MPG can't be worse than 10!