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No: 43725 Contributor: Petros Year: 1980 Manufacturers: Maudslay, Merryweather Country: United Kingdom
Maudslay Merlin III/Merryweather AHD971 Dewsbury
This appliance was an exhibit at The Yorkshire Fire Museum and the following information comes from their souvenir guide of Summer 1977.
This 1955 Maudsley/Merryweather Marquis served with Dewsbury Fire Brigade until 1972. It was the first of six prototypes and Britain's first high-speed diesel fire engine. The 7.7 litre AEC engine gave it a top speed of around 60mph with fuel consumption between 15 and 18mpg.
The Merryweather pump could move 850 gallons a minute.
Courtesy Geoff Pritchard collection acquired via the Fire Brigade Society.
This appliance was an exhibit at The Yorkshire Fire Museum and the following information comes from their souvenir guide of Summer 1977.
This 1955 Maudsley/Merryweather Marquis served with Dewsbury Fire Brigade until 1972. It was the first of six prototypes and Britain's first high-speed diesel fire engine. The 7.7 litre AEC engine gave it a top speed of around 60mph with fuel consumption between 15 and 18mpg.
The Merryweather pump could move 850 gallons a minute.
Courtesy Geoff Pritchard collection acquired via the Fire Brigade Society.
Maudslay
Added by Petros on 27 October 2022.