Fire Engine

[ellard]

Hi there all

Had a couple of weeks on break over Christams and sharing some pictures of the find.

The current owner visited my pace 6 months ago and wants me to rebuild a treasure he has had in his shed for may years.

What do you do - I pick it up in a months time.......

A little History 1958 S1 Fire Engine - its the sister vehcile to my other Series One Fire Engine which was based at Woomera.















All the best

Wayne

[juddy]

Looks very good.... what pump is it??

[ellard]

Hi there Juddy

It is PTO Driven AMAG 250 Gallon Per Miinute.

Its the same pump as on my other Fire Engine (See picture)



All the best

Wayne

[260AC]

Well done. Have you told Mike Rivett of your find?

[dennisS1]

Not going to have much to do are you?
Looks pretty good.
Dennis

[ellard]

Hi there

Well done. Have you told Mike Rivett of your find?

Yes - found his email address but thanks for the reminder

Dennis

Not going to have much to do are you?
Looks pretty good.
Dennis

You right Dennis - this is a task where a full resotration will destory its history all I plan to do is re-assemble all the firefighing gear.

All the best

Wayne

[juddy]

Another great find, you lucky man, fantastic condition......

was the AMAG Australian? and what size fitting did it have??

[ellard]

Hi there

was the AMAG Australian?

I believe the AMAG pump was a UK Product - also was used on the Series II Fire Engines.

and what size fitting did it have

I am not sure of the fittings size, but its a standard thread size we call "London Round"

All the best

Wayne

[JDNSW]

You seem to be very good at finding these! Should keep you out of mischief for a while, along with everything else!

John

[digger]

Hi there



I believe the AMAG pump was a UK Product - also was used on the Series II Fire Engines.



I am not sure of the fittings size, but its a standard thread size we call "London Round"

All the best

Wayne

I believe its a 60mm fitting (the "London Round")
but did Woomera have those on hydrants? (I recall carrying 3 hydrants on andamooka 24, one for roxby (wmc fitted), one for most 'normal' places and one for woomera?? or have i got it arse about?


Nice truck,the s1 fire tenders are an excellent look.
(in @ two weeks time the 1924 waikerie efs (cfs) garford will be registered for the first time since 1959!! all electrics back to 6v, indicators added, mirror added, stop light added- horn, lights, generator all restored, brakes redone and a fantastic indicator switch that eliminates need for 'flasher can" etc... will put details of switch on another thread for those interested! still belongs to waikerie cfs!)

as I said though, excellent looking vehicle, I assume looking at rest that it runs nicely etc? nice project!

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