Fire Engines Photos

Widely used by both paid and volunteer brigades, these Magirus trucks were unique in Europe because the entire vehicle - chassis, engine, cab, body, pump and ladders were all Magirus products. This LF 16 was the standard pumper. It had a 1600 LPM pump, a 800 litre tank, carried a crew of nine and a 12 or 15 metre ladder, along with a two man hose cart hung on the rear with 75 mm hoses. Most, like this example, were 4X4, even those bought by large city brigades - which were not expected to ever go off road.

In 1967 this chassis was imported into the UK for the first time, with four units supplied to a British fire brigade. I seem to remember it was Manchester or possibly Birmingham. The first imported chassis for a fire appliances for around forty years.

Ed: surely it was Glasgow that used these in the 1960s see


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Added by Rob Johnson on 29 October 2025.

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Added by Petros on 29 October 2025.

Glasgow indeed! Given the very impressive reputation Magirus I am a bit surprised that the brigade did not buy any more of these. Perhaps - as has been suggested - politics played a role. The only other reasons I can think of may have to do with parts and service availability, which could have been problematic, or perhaps the simultaneous introduction of the 170 BHP Perkins V8 diesel by ERF and then Dennis.

Added by Rob Johnson on 29 October 2025.

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