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It must have been close to being one of the last AEC's as I think X is 1978-79, and AEC seized to be in May of 79.
Andrew.

Added by Andrew Wright on 07 February 2009.

Thanks Chris, this is a rare bird! Andrew, you are right, the last AECs rolled off in early 79.

Added by John Stott on 07 February 2009.

The only things which dont match up as far i can see is the design of the indicators on the front panel were used on this model upto about 1969/70, and the X reg suffix is from august 1981 to july 1982..so if it, s the original lights that would make it a earlier model, and the x reg would put it as being registered several years after production ended....?so something is not quite right...but im no expert......

Added by Nick MIller. on 07 February 2009.

I'm sure this machine's history appeared in one of the Preston Park rally programmes somewhere. I'll have a look and see if I've still got my collection somewhere.

Added by Chris Hall Teesside UK. on 07 February 2009.

If you look at publicity photos of AEC in the 70's you will notice differences in apperance to this vehicle, Leyland even ommited the AEC triangle, could this have been recabbed, or a registered machine I wonder, if not it must indeed be a very rare vehicle.
Andrew.

Added by Andrew Wright on 07 February 2009.

Vehicle no longer available on the DVLA database.
Andrew.

Added by Andrew Wright on 07 February 2009.

I last saw this in a Yard in Billingham (Cowpen Industrial Estate) about three years ago now.

Added by Chris Hall Teesside UK. on 08 February 2009.

I thought the Leyland Ergonomic Cab unit was phased out around 1976, Didn't the T45 range replace it? It was curious to me at the time because of it's 'X' reg, I nearly didn't photograph it because I thought it was so new!!

Added by Chris Hall Teesside UK. on 08 February 2009.

hi chris, when you saw this at billingham it was at the DAF dealer, one of the mechanics bought it to preserve, last i heard he moved to IRELAND and had taken it with him, so it still might be about some were. ian the taxi driver.

Added by C I Mcpherson on 08 February 2009.

If i remember right this was the machine from the north tees site of ICI it was a standard fot then it was converted to a dry powder unit/foam by ICI

Added by C I Mcpherson on 08 February 2009.

Hi Ian, yeah that's about right. I remember it was the DAF dealer not far from the crisp factory. If you notice, it's history appears on the wind screen, so perhaps it's full history might be in the Preston Park Rally archives. I'm thinking of setting up a group to try and save DAJ700T depending on the response. Would you be interested?

Added by Chris Hall Teesside UK. on 08 February 2009.

This appliance was owned by a person who use to work for a local Renault truck dealership in the north east I remember only seeing it the once at Preston Hall If my mind serves me right I think he moved abroad. Don't know what happened to the appliance after that.

Added by Paul on 08 February 2009.

Ron Henderson informed me that this machine was new to the ICI Plant at Stevenston in Scotland, (near Glasgow I believe) and wasn't registered from new as it never left the plant. It dates from the early 70's and was given this registration upon it's allocation to Teesside because there was a likelyhood of it having to travel on public roads.(probably if it had to help the Cleveland brigade)

Added by Chris Hall Teesside UK. on 08 February 2009.

Hi I use to drive this vehicle at ICI North Tees works a long time a go.

Added by Jim Mackinlay on 06 February 2011.

Hi Jim again, I was a firefighter north tees works. Drove the AEC many times on calls. It came down from Scotland to North Tees works, was from a ICI plant up there. It did jump out of gear alot

Added by Jim Mackinlay on 07 December 2012.

Hi Jim do you remember the big Foden foam tanker that was at north tees site? And do you have any pics from your days there ? Thanks Ian mc

Added by Ian Mc on 10 December 2012.

sorry I don't have photos of the foden foam tanker .I do know it was sold for the stainless tank. it paid for an old lorry to be restored. lorry was part of the cycle milk race years ago.

Added by Jim Mackinlay on 09 February 2013.

I can confirm it was at ICI North Tees, I have a picture of it at the big 20 pump Aromatics Number Two fire in March 1984 which I also attended. It was a combined foam and dry powder unit but I believe it also had a 1000 gpm pump.

Added by John Theobald on 02 May 2014.

Hi john theobald have you any pics that you could share on the site thanks ian

Added by Ianmc on 10 May 2014.

Hi Ian. mc sorry for the late reply; unfortunately I do not have the copyright for the photograph at ICI. It was a photo taken by the Cleveland brigade photographer and given to me by a Cleveland ADO when I left the brigade in 1986. The fire was 30 years ago now so not sure if they would be bothered with the copyright!

Added by John Theobald on 25 February 2015.

Ian did you get my email with a link to the picture?

Added by John Theobald on 28 February 2015.

This was based at a North Tees Petrochemical site. It was one of two appliances.

Added by Keith Rose on 25 March 2021.

This was HCB-Angus serial number 1856 of 1968 and has been untaxed since July 1995. Where is it now I wonder?

Added by Simon Rowley on 12 June 2021.

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