This was one of 50 appliances built for the National Fire Service in 1944 they where designed to be used by firefighters outside of major city’s. All of the vehicles are registered in London as they where owned by the Home office but none are believed to have served in the capital. The Chasis was constructed by the Austin Motor company with the ladder supplied by Merryweather and sons of London. The driver is accompanied in the vehicle by the Oficrer in charge and the crew of Four ride in a rear facing open crew compartment on the rear of the vehicle.

This example is one of a small number fitted with an American biult Barton Pump with an output of 300 Gallon per minute.

This example served in South Wales during its war service then passing in to South Glamorgan County Fire Brigade serving at Pontypridd.

The vehicle joined the collection in

Durng the last 5 years the vehicle has had an extensive refurbishment.

Leading Particulars:

Chassis: Austin K4 

Body work:  

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Power Unit: Austin  

Total weight (with Crew) 

Ladder: Meryweather 60′ Tripple Extension  

Pump: Barton