SteveP's SII 88 Fire Engine

[stevep]

Hi Diana,

Can't really help but I have a 1958 SWB chassis no. 142800417 but has a holden engine . I don't even know what engine it is supposed to have but I assume a 2L but I dont see any sign of where the electric fuel pump should have been bolted on the bulkhead. bell housing bolts are to suit a 2L. A guy in NZ has some photos on the Series 2 UK site of a 2L can't remember the engine number but it's a 1418

regards
Steve

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Thanks Steve

That's an interesting chassis number, SII RHD Export. Do you know any of it's history?

I can tell you that it originally had engine 141801829 a spread bore 2 litre by our reckoning.

Have you ever wondered about the remnants of red colouring?

Don't let Ellard hear about it, because it was oraginally a fire engine with a truck cab. Given it's date I would guess an original Rover factory FE.

It was first owned by the Research School Physical Sciences delivered 25/7/1958

[bobslandies]

Hi Diana,

Can't really help but I have a 1958 SWB chassis no. 142800417 but has a holden engine . I don't even know what engine it is supposed to have but I assume a 2L but I dont see any sign of where the electric fuel pump should have been bolted on the bulkhead. bell housing bolts are to suit a 2L. A guy in NZ has some photos on the Series 2 UK site of a 2L can't remember the engine number but it's a 1418

regards
Steve

Hi Steve,

142800417 should have eng 141801829 delivered 25.7.58 to Research School of Physical Sciences - was a Red Fire Engine - Metal Top Cab key looks like FP695.

Research School of Physical Sciences is part of the Australian National University. For some details see here:
http://heritage.anu.edu.au/site1/_in...0_RSPhysSE.pdf
Any chance of some pics?

There's a plus for Wayne too!!!!

Bob

[stevep]

I don't know if it makes sense but my gearbox number is a 1519 with chassis 1428. I just thought it had been replaced at sometime. So I could not figure out what was the original engine.

regards
Steve

[stevep]

Thanks Diana & Bob, for that info - Absolutely FANTASTIC

Rumour has it that it was owned by the NSW bush fire brigade at Cowra. Did have a PTO on originally but nothing else to say it's a fire engine except being red all over - even inside some rims. Only other thing was that the chain holders for the tail gate were never bolted to the tub only had pilot holes were they should go. On the weekend I picked up a 2.25 engine but its 252 series number - at least it's better than a holden. The key doesn't work & can't remember the number but will check again - any key works that fits into the keyway.

thanks again
regards
Steve

[bobslandies]

Steve,

That's the great thing about AULRO - see what research and contacts can tell about the history of our vehicles.

I added in the earlier post that the Research School of Physical Sciences is part of ANU so an enquiry there may get you some more history.

Bob

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I don't know if it makes sense but my gearbox number is a 1519 with chassis 1428. I just thought it had been replaced at sometime. So I could not figure out what was the original engine.

regards
Steve

Steve

I think your guestimate is pretty spot on. The gearbox prefix 1519 comes from a 1959 long wheel base. However outside the bellhousing differences between the 2 litre petrol and 2 1/4 litre petrol there is no difference between the two boxes.

Diana

[ellard]

Hi there

Welcome to the forum, and always keen to know of more fire engines in Australia.

You had better watch out as when you find one many more will show up in the shed.

possibly http://landrover.vlothuizen.nl/image...redwing-01.jpg

All the best

Wayne

[russellrovers]

Steve,

That the great thing about AULRO - see what research and contacts can tell about the history of our vehicles.

I added in the earlier post that the Research School of Physical Sciences is part of ANU so an enquiry there may get you some more history.

Bob

can you ring regards parts jim 0428732001

[Lotz-A-Landies]

So Wayne, I guess you'd have the first aid tank, a spare pump and the valve control unit for Steve to fit wouldn't you?

If he pops over to Blinman next weekend, you can throw it in his trailer!

Diana