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Dennis Metz F17 with her friends
OZ9607 known as 'Whizzy' is a Dennis F17 Metz TLP. New in 1954 it served with Belfast Fire Brigade until the late 1980's when it was purchased by the present owner directly from the Brigade. It is powered by a Rolls Royce B80 8 cylinder petrol engine which also drives the ladder and the mid-mounted Dennis No. 2 pump. The Metz ladder was originally 125' when extended ,but was shortened to 100' to improve stability. All ladder operations are directly mechanically driven by drum type winches, although a hydraulic system is used for the engagement of the ladder drive clutches.
The crew cab was fully exposed on this type of appliance, which presented a safety problem to the exposed third man during the riots on the streets of Belfast during the 1970's. The Brigade workshops therefore very neatly enclosed the open crew cab. Whizzy came out of service also with other useful accessories such as bomb proof secondary glazing to the windscreen and side windows.
OZ9607 known as 'Whizzy' is a Dennis F17 Metz TLP. New in 1954 it served with Belfast Fire Brigade until the late 1980's when it was purchased by the present owner directly from the Brigade. It is powered by a Rolls Royce B80 8 cylinder petrol engine which also drives the ladder and the mid-mounted Dennis No. 2 pump. The Metz ladder was originally 125' when extended ,but was shortened to 100' to improve stability. All ladder operations are directly mechanically driven by drum type winches, although a hydraulic system is used for the engagement of the ladder drive clutches.
The crew cab was fully exposed on this type of appliance, which presented a safety problem to the exposed third man during the riots on the streets of Belfast during the 1970's. The Brigade workshops therefore very neatly enclosed the open crew cab. Whizzy came out of service also with other useful accessories such as bomb proof secondary glazing to the windscreen and side windows.
Martin,
The last time it appeared in public was at this sale.
www.theauctioneer.co.uk/hamberlinsfarm2004.htm
It appeared to sell although I actually doubt that it did. It should therefore be back with the sellers.
Barry.
Added by Barry on 02 May 2007.
The last time it appeared in public was at this sale.
www.theauctioneer.co.uk/hamberlinsfarm2004.htm
It appeared to sell although I actually doubt that it did. It should therefore be back with the sellers.
Barry.
Added by Barry on 02 May 2007.
Did anyone find out if this is still in Herts? I could do with finding it, as it kind of matches the one I've got... Thanks
Added by Mike Cotton on 03 June 2012.
Added by Mike Cotton on 03 June 2012.
Dennis
Added by Martin on 02 May 2007.