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New Zealand Ford Fire truck restoration
One of many examples built for various fire brigades by the Colonial Motor Company, this 1945 Ford V8 was ordered by the Christchurch Metropolitan Fire Board. It was reputed to have been the first appliance to arrive at the tragic Ballantynes fire in 1947. Secured by the Fire Service Historical Society in 2010 and based at the Ferrymead museum it is shown in February 2013 nearing the end of a year long restoration with new rear coachwork nearly completed.
One of many examples built for various fire brigades by the Colonial Motor Company, this 1945 Ford V8 was ordered by the Christchurch Metropolitan Fire Board. It was reputed to have been the first appliance to arrive at the tragic Ballantynes fire in 1947. Secured by the Fire Service Historical Society in 2010 and based at the Ferrymead museum it is shown in February 2013 nearing the end of a year long restoration with new rear coachwork nearly completed.
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