Fire Engines Photos

I imported around 20 of these RS's SS's between 1997 and 2000 and they were sold to various Municipalities around South Africa. In 2000 the new fire truck manufacuturers complained to the DTI that I was affecting their business. I was not allowed to import any after this.

Added by Robert Pegg on 09 August 2014.

Hi Robert , it goes to show what a lot of people are thinking back here and thats that the better off brigades sell off appliances long before the end of their usefull life , i assume they gave sterling service for many years and belies the cry that thay cannot get spares and thats why they are sold off!its a shame you had to stop importing them I bet the brigades you sold them to were very happy with the dennises

Added by A M ramsay on 14 August 2014.

I'm sure most of these Dennis's are still in service in towns in South Africa. Most of them went to towns that just didn't have a fire engine and couldn't afford a new one. I still sell ex UK fire engines to other countries in Africa and I have sold 16 to Fire Departments in Argentina in the last 3 years including Dennis Rapiers and Sabres. They change them to left hand drive and manufacture parts if required.

Added by Robert Pegg on 15 August 2014.

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