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£16,800
1957 Land Rover Series I Fire Tender
United Kingdom • 4 Mar 2017 • Lot 161
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, specialist hi-expansion foam unit Land Rover, originally used by the Cheshire County Fire Brigade. It features a 1997cc petrol engine, four-speed gearbox, and a large rear tub, and it comes with historical documentation and a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate.
Condition
7
The vehicle presents in relatively original condition, with the engine and gearbox believed to be original. The chassis and bulkhead are solid, and the engine starts easily and runs well. The bodywork is in great condition, and the paintwork is good, though not perfect, indicating some minor imperfections. The listing mentions the vendor drove it to France a couple of years ago suggesting good reliability.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
121700269
Odometer:
5,732 miles
Reg Number:
YTU 390
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This fascinating piece of social history was originally sold from the Land Rover factory to David Rosenfield Ltd., a Land Rover dealer in Manchester.
They, in turn, supplied it to Cheshire County Fire Brigade as a L4P (light four-wheel driven pump) and stationed at Hazel Grove.
It then moved to Stalybridge.
It was built as a specialist hi-expansion foam unit which is quite rare.
It is thought to have been converted to this configuration to meet the need for fire fighting at various chemical plants in the area.
As a result, it is much more useable than other fire engines as there are no water tanks and heavy pumps fitted, so all the long wheel-base capacity with none of the extra weight of other fire engines.
It left the fire brigade on 14th of May, 1975.
The previous owner undertook a lot of research and found this history along with ten photographs of it in service.
Today it presents in relatively original condition, it is believed that the engine and gear box are original how...
Points of note
£10,125
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,500
Median Price (Since 2020)
£20,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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