Fire Engines Photos

Chris Don't see how it could be new in 1957 its a series II made from 1958-61 series IIa introduced late 1961

Added by Tractorpaul on 10 July 2013.

Hi Tractorpaul, according to the book "Fity Years of the West Sussex Fire Brigade 1948-1998" by S.Jordan, page 102 has a b/w pic out side a fire station of this vehicle and states that this was new "To the Brigade in 1957" Chris.

Added by Chris Stone on 11 July 2013.

This Landrover dates from 1960 and was one of 2 re-liveried in Coventry Yellow around 1970.The appliance was stationed at Midhurst in West Sussex.
For more details checkout(picture 4744).

Added by Pete Matten on 11 July 2013.

This is a 1961 Land Rover Truck Cab purchased from Masons at Chichester in mid 1961. When purchased they were supplied in fergusion grey with county cream wheels. Brigade Workshops converted them into a Hose Reel Tenders fitting a 70 gallon tank one first aid hose reel and also a light portable pump and other additional equipment. As the vehicle went into service little additions were added but originally the front quarter wings front facing and rear quarter wings were painted fire engine red. In 1965 the brigade converted all pre-1963 Land Rover Hose Reel Tenders to accommodate overhead gantries and more equipment was added.(any Land Rovers purchased after 1963 were built as Ladders with overhead gantries) when these conversions commenced the Land Rovers then sported a complete fergusion grey livery with the West Sussex Fire Brigade Badges applied to the offside and nearside doors (prior to this the badges were placed on the rear bodywork. In 1969 the brigade started a new colour scheme of I.C.I Coventry Fire Brigade Yellow two of these Land Rovers made the paintshop and displayed the full yellow livery 995 LPX-3991 PX things got further confusing as in later years several were painted conventional red with 995 LPX being grey/yellow/and finally red. In 1980 the brigade went to a full hard cover when purchasing new replacements. The above Land Rover was found by Mr Barrie Lambet a qualified engineer who rebuilt it at considerable cost to its original specification and it was his expertise that we see in this Land Rover today. Recently E-bay has advertised another West Sussex Land Rover a Storrington based one 721 FPX which does require extensive restoration work.

Added by BOB CARVER on 11 July 2013.

1st Registered 3/5/1960, On the Run Midhurst 5/9/60
till 1981.

Added by M.P.West on 11 July 2013.

It's a Series 2 not 2A you can tell by the chrome around the head light's.

Added by Andrew Wright on 11 July 2013.

Right, The book info is therefore wrong, there's a suprise!! But there's still a disparity in dates, we have both 1960 and 1961 given above. Think it's safe to say its a Series II.

Added by Chris Stone on 11 July 2013.

Chris, not being to critical but if your refering to the book Fifty Years of the West Sussex Fire Brigade 1948-1998, we(person's above)have noticed although the book has been well presented, there are several little historical things incorrect in this publication.

Added by Pete Matten on 12 July 2013.

I am sorry folks my error Martyn is right on his dates it is a 1960. not 1961 as stated.

Added by BOB CARVER on 12 July 2013.

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