We let this get away.

[123rover50]

This was a good find for someone.
How come we did not get to hear of it.
A gold mine (http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php'topic=26460.msg205596#msg205596)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

only 2K miles,,,:o

[Dark61]

nice looking thing. You live in hope that there are still these examples hiding in barns somewhere.
cheers,
D

[123rover50]

Yes, an original fire truck.
Dont tell Ellard:cool:

[jerryd]

Can't get the link to work :(

[123rover50]

Its link is LRSOC in the UK.
A gold mine (http://www.lrsoc.com/forum/index.php'topic=26460.0)

Someone found this Series one firetruck at a closing down gold mine in Qld.
Sent it to the UK only done 2000 miles.
Try that link.

Keith

[mblythe]

I somewhat nervously write on the forum from the UK. Tis me who purchased this Landie and exported back to the UK, where we are giving it some TLC to get it back on the road and in use. Would like to restore it in keeping with its history as an Aussie Fire Tender.
Does anyone know if I can get hold of an old Queensland Fire Service decal to put back on the doors once we have had it resprayed? Also is there any other badge/memorabilia that would be fitting for such a vehicle that I might add back? As I have mentioned in the UK site, she spent almost all of her life in the mine, only being bought 30 years ago by a private guy who kept her locked away in shed unused.
It was never registered no the public road.
Finally is there an archive from Annand & Thompson in Brisbane that still exists and is accessible? The car was shipped to A&T from Solihull in April 1957. They then sold it to the mine.

[Homestar]

Welcome to the forum.:)

That is a very nice find you have there. As for it being shipped back to the UK, I can't complain - I've got a 101 that was bought over here from there - one of the 3 war surplus units that had next no KM on it when it went to auction (I'm the third Civi owner), so we're even as far as I can see. :D

Hope you stick around and share you journey with it.:)

[JDNSW]

I seem to remember that Annand and Thompson's archives were lost in a flood in January 1974. (Annand and Thompson were on the bank of Breakfast Creek in Brisbane, no more than a few feet above the normal level of the Brisbane River - the flood level in the city was 22ft.)

So if my memory is correct, these records do not exist.

John

[123rover50]

I somewhat nervously write on the forum from the UK. Tis me who purchased this Landie and exported back to the UK, where we are giving it some TLC to get it back on the road and in use. Would like to restore it in keeping with its history as an Aussie Fire Tender.
Does anyone know if I can get hold of an old Queensland Fire Service decal to put back on the doors once we have had it resprayed? Also is there any other badge/memorabilia that would be fitting for such a vehicle that I might add back? As I have mentioned in the UK site, she spent almost all of her life in the mine, only being bought 30 years ago by a private guy who kept her locked away in shed unused.
It was never registered no the public road.
Finally is there an archive from Annand & Thompson in Brisbane that still exists and is accessible? The car was shipped to A&T from Solihull in April 1957. They then sold it to the mine.

We will forgive you as long as you keep us posted on whats happening:D
There is another member on here in South Australia who collects Land Rover fire trucks, he would be keen to see the photos and may be of help in advice in equipment etc.
Start a new thread on it and post up the photos.

Keith

Ke

[jx2mad]

A mate of mine picked up an ex fire vehicle in Qld recently. A 130 300TDI 1997 model with 27k on the clock. He is a mechanic and said that the k's are genuine.

[mblythe]

I will keep you posted. She is currently in bits at a top UK series 1 restorer, Dunsfold DLR, who do a lot of the heritage stuff for JLR in Solihull.
I am doing a thorough but not OTT restore. Think shabby chic not concours. We plan to convert to a soft top and use on the 2 days it is not raining. Do not worry will be storing the truck cab components for future.
Very exciting project. Have had a Defenders since uni, burn this is by far the most exciting. My 18 year old daughter thinks it is mega cool, quite something for someone with zero interest in cars.
I am down in Oz from Monday in Sydney for the week on business. Would like to find an old Queensland FIre Service decal to put on doors. Any suggestions? Is there anything else a 1957 Landie would have on it that is specific to its Aussie heritage?

[123rover50]

I will keep you posted. She is currently in bits at a top UK series 1 restorer, Dunsfold DLR, who do a lot of the heritage stuff for JLR in Solihull.
I am doing a thorough but not OTT restore. Think shabby chic not concours. We plan to convert to a soft top and use on the 2 days it is not raining. Do not worry will be storing the truck cab components for future.
Very exciting project. Have had a Defenders since uni, burn this is by far the most exciting. My 18 year old daughter thinks it is mega cool, quite something for someone with zero interest in cars.
I am down in Oz from Monday in Sydney for the week on business. Would like to find an old Queensland FIre Service decal to put on doors. Any suggestions? Is there anything else a 1957 Landie would have on it that is specific to its Aussie heritage?

This is probably the decal you need.
Print it of or email to a sticker printer and get them to make up a couple.
I did that with the emblem for the Royal Review and it came out well.

Keith

[mblythe]

Hello all. Restore is now complete. The sign writer has completed his magic and will be on the road this weekend. Phil from Dunsfold the company I have been working with here in the UK on the refurbishment has stripped her back and driven her and has confirmed the 2,000 mileage is genuine. She clearly led a very quiet life in a town with no fires.

We also found the original unused Land Rover supplied tyre as the spare tyre. We have fitted new Avon Traction Mileage as they were the OEM.

I attach some pics. There are more pics on the UK LRSOC site. I have worked really hard to reproduce her as a QLD truck, down to the original Annand & Thompson decals that the sign writer has reproduced for me.

[123rover50]

Well done.
Looks the part.
Keith

[Dinty]

Yes it certainly looks the ducks gutz, I have been following it in the Series 1 forums, cheers Dennis

[digger]

Well if that's shabby chic , I will go he for chasey !!!

Looks excellent, well done keeping the markings...

Now you'll need a pump (Godiva? Better check with Ellard) for it :twisted: