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Volvo Lv233 O32999/TRL 595
Photographed on static display during the Childrens' Air Day at Säve (Gothenburg City Airport) on 30 May 2010.
Body built by Vellinge Karrosserifabrik.
Engine: Volvo A6B, 105 hp (88 kW), petrol.
Chassis no.: 2302498.
Total weight: 8,120 kg, Service weight: 5,030 kg, Maximum load: 3,090 kg.
The engine-driven pump on the front is an API (AB Pumpidustri Göteborg) model providing 2,200 litres/minute. 330 litres water tank.
Delivered to the Gothenburg Fire Service in November 1954 and entered service in January 1955. Stationed at the main station, as Bil 40 but became Bil 16 in 1965. After use by the training department, and to provide spare parts, sold in 1972 to Eriksberg Shipbuilders for service at the Arendal shipyard. The appliance was re-purchased by the Greater Gothenburg Rescue Service in 1990 and renovated between 1993 and 2003.
Photographed on static display during the Childrens' Air Day at Säve (Gothenburg City Airport) on 30 May 2010.
Body built by Vellinge Karrosserifabrik.
Engine: Volvo A6B, 105 hp (88 kW), petrol.
Chassis no.: 2302498.
Total weight: 8,120 kg, Service weight: 5,030 kg, Maximum load: 3,090 kg.
The engine-driven pump on the front is an API (AB Pumpidustri Göteborg) model providing 2,200 litres/minute. 330 litres water tank.
Delivered to the Gothenburg Fire Service in November 1954 and entered service in January 1955. Stationed at the main station, as Bil 40 but became Bil 16 in 1965. After use by the training department, and to provide spare parts, sold in 1972 to Eriksberg Shipbuilders for service at the Arendal shipyard. The appliance was re-purchased by the Greater Gothenburg Rescue Service in 1990 and renovated between 1993 and 2003.
Thanks for posting this restored Volvo, Pete; I have a poor black and white photo taken back in the 60s at the main fire station, and wwhen I visited in the 1980s I was told it had been scrapped, so am really happy to see that it has been so carefully restored. These classic Volvos are now extremely rare--let's hope we see some more.
Added by Bob Graham, Richmond, California on 01 June 2010.
Added by Bob Graham, Richmond, California on 01 June 2010.
My pleasure, Bob! I was officiating at the Childrens' Air Day and was able to take the picture before the public were admitted - half an hour later it was covered with small children!
Added by Peter Langsdale on 01 June 2010.
Added by Peter Langsdale on 01 June 2010.
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Added by Marcel Sloover on 31 May 2010.