Fire Engines Photos

It actually has a Dennis No 3 pump. After the Bailey Escape was removed it carried a 464 alloy ladder

Added by Neil Harrison on 17 January 2013.

Very few D series carried escapes but this was especially unusual because it seems ro have had a fully coacbuilt fixed cab instead of a tilting or s split tilt crew cab

In addition, the positioning of the pump is very unusual, being presumably shifted rear wards so the water tank with its extra weight could be in front of it - resulting in less weight on the rear axle when the escape was on board....

Added by Rob Johnson on 08 October 2019.

As far as I am aware, this appliance was unique in NZ as the only Ford built specifically to carry an escape.

Added by David Miller on 11 December 2019.

Looks similar to the Carmichael Vista Vue cab.

Added by Grant Melville on 20 December 2019.

David - I am perfectly prepared to believe this was a one off!

Added by Rob Johnson on 20 December 2019.

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