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I prefer the all red crew cab, compared to the HCB Angus bodywork on the later London Dodges, which were left unpainted.

Added by Rob Johnson on 14 June 2022.

I think the Dodge/ HCB Models were a cancelled order for abroad. They were never like by the crews.

Added by Brian on 21 June 2022.

I wonder where they were supposed to be going? I thought LFB had some pretty detailed specifications….

Ed: I very much doubt it was a canceled order. As you say there was a tight JCDD spec modified for London conditions ie smaller water tank.

Added by Rob Johnson on 21 June 2022.

I expect LFB may perhaps have been prepared to make exceptions if there was a significant cost benefit. They apparently did this when they bought the old Dennis Camiva TTLs - which were originally specified to be the more acceptable Magirus ladders. And again, when they bought so many Shelvoke "look-alikes" instead of the more expensive Dennis alternatives. These met the paper specifications but were reportedly very inferior in practice. After all, reducing tank capacity by 450 litres only involves shortening the overflow pipe a little bit, and other necessary mods might have been within the scope of the brigade workshops...

Added by Rob Johnson on 23 June 2022.

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