Fire Engines Photos

David, were all these V8's imported from the USA as a cab/chassis and then built locally to a New Zealand standard?

Added by Pav on 12 December 2011.

I think quite a few were sourced from Ford Canada as well from memory. Most received bodywork by the Colonial Motor Company (Colmoco) although there were a few exceptions.

Added by David Miller on 13 December 2011.

I wonder if they were all lend-lease because of WW2? There seem to have been a great number throughout New Zealand. The chrome bonnet models were certainy an eye-catcher, I hope you have lots to entertain us with. Would the Henderson (Waitakere) V8 be still around?

Added by Pav on 13 December 2011.

Correct registration is KB5309. The former Henderson V8 still exists...owned by Cambridge VFB in the Waikato.

Added by Ron Averes on 19 June 2012.

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