£7,778 (Est: £10,000 - £20,000)
1960 Commer Karrier Gamecock Fire Tender
Bonhams • UK • 1 Sept 2023
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£7,778 (Est: £10,000 - £20,000)
1960 Commer Karrier Gamecock Fire Tender
UK • 1 Sept 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1960 Commer Karrier Gamecock fire engine, 'SAP 201', boasts a rich history, including service with the East Sussex Fire Brigade. Restored between 2010 and 2022, it features a 4.75-liter engine, Carmichael coachwork, and comes with a Dennis No. 2 pump (untested), Coventry Climax FWB portable pump, and an original Ajax ladder (under renovation), accompanied by extensive documentation.
Condition
7
The listing mentions a restoration between 2010 and 2022, suggesting significant effort to bring the vehicle to a high standard. The presence of original equipment and extensive paperwork further supports a well-maintained vehicle. However, the Dennis No. 2 pump is untested, and the timber ladder is undergoing renovation, indicating that some components may not be in perfect condition.
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SAP 201
1960
Auction
RHD
United Kingdom
£7,778 (Est: £10,000 - £20,000)
1960 Commer Karrier Gamecock Fire Tender
Bonhams • UK • 1 Sept 2023
Market Position:
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Description
• First in service with East Sussex Fire Brigade • Sold into private ownership in 1976 • Restored between 2010 and 2022 by Michael Garrett of Kent • Substantial file of paperwork Founded in South London in 1905 and established as commercial vehicle manufacturers at its new Luton factory the following year, Commercial Cars Limited did not acquire the now familiar 'Commer' name until 1926 when Humber took control.
Two years later Humber/Commer joined Hillman in Rootes' rapidly expanding empire, the acquisition marking the group's entry into the commercial vehicle market.
Under Rootes' management the Commer range was rationalised and modernised, with smaller models' chassis, engines and running gear shared with Rootes' passenger cars, and in 1932 the firm became the first in the UK to offer diesel engines as an option.
In 1934 the Huddersfield-based Karrier Motor Company was taken over by Rootes; Karrier production was moved to Luton and the company's activities merged with those of Co...
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