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AEC REGENT ex Merthyr Tydfil HB7321
You will remember the many positive comments I recieved when I posted an 'as purchased' picture of the above appliance in April ... including one suggesting I needed a rather large tin of polish !
Well, one days polishing later - followed by a day of cab cleaning by Brett Clayton - HB 7321 reappeared at Odiham Fire Show last weekend (3rd and 4th August)
Whilst there is lots more to do - the difference in appearance is very gratifying !
I was also fortunate enough to turn up an original Merthyr Coat of Arms and a pair of Marchall beacons from sellers at Odiham so the 'basics' are there now - anyone fancy stripping flaky paint of the escape ??
That reminds me Peter McCombie - I said I would look out the serial number off the ladder for you....unfortunatly the Merryweather badges and the serial no plate appear to have been removed when the ladder was last painted so I have no idea of its date/identity.
Also found in the cab was arally plaque from the very first Odiham Rally 21 years ago !
You will remember the many positive comments I recieved when I posted an 'as purchased' picture of the above appliance in April ... including one suggesting I needed a rather large tin of polish !
Well, one days polishing later - followed by a day of cab cleaning by Brett Clayton - HB 7321 reappeared at Odiham Fire Show last weekend (3rd and 4th August)
Whilst there is lots more to do - the difference in appearance is very gratifying !
I was also fortunate enough to turn up an original Merthyr Coat of Arms and a pair of Marchall beacons from sellers at Odiham so the 'basics' are there now - anyone fancy stripping flaky paint of the escape ??
That reminds me Peter McCombie - I said I would look out the serial number off the ladder for you....unfortunatly the Merryweather badges and the serial no plate appear to have been removed when the ladder was last painted so I have no idea of its date/identity.
Also found in the cab was arally plaque from the very first Odiham Rally 21 years ago !
Hello Rick, it was a pleasure to see you again this year at the Odiham Fire Show and another really good weekend.
It was also a pleasure to see this golden oldie appear once again and I look forward now to seeing her finished and sparkling all ready for the next Odiham Fire Show.
Added by Pete Matten on 12 August 2013.
It was also a pleasure to see this golden oldie appear once again and I look forward now to seeing her finished and sparkling all ready for the next Odiham Fire Show.
Added by Pete Matten on 12 August 2013.
Bob
Would you believe - at two shows I've attended this year I've bought two Marchal beacons at each event - they're as common as muck ! LOL !
Added by Rick Loudon on 13 August 2013.
Would you believe - at two shows I've attended this year I've bought two Marchal beacons at each event - they're as common as muck ! LOL !
Added by Rick Loudon on 13 August 2013.
AEC
Added by Bristol Bob on 12 August 2013.