TomR91
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Hi all...
Not posted on here in about 10 years since I picked up my 2011 Defender 90 which is still going strong, it's taken me this long to acquire my second Land Rover - A 1980 Series 3 Ex Fire Engine.
It doesn't look much like a fire engine anymore unfortunately, It was in the hands of an enthusiast who sadly passed away before he could restore it, it then ended up with a gentleman who converted it to a pickup and painted it green, this due to the Fire Engine shell itself being rotten and beyond repair, and with a view to flipping it following some repairs, made it have a slightly wider appeal. He completed a full engine rebuild on an engine with just 9k miles on the clock.
Some of its history has been retained, most notably it's original call sign still being scribbled above the windscreen and it carrying a '999' number plate. It still has it's original wheels and truck tyres, which do need to go as they're hard as bricks!
I have managed to drag up a bit of history on it, It was supplied new from Land Rover in Matt White (Primer) to Banbridge who undertook the conversion to a fire tender and painted it red. It then went off to West Glamorgan Fire Service who were to keep it in active service until March 1998 when it transferred to Mid and West Wales Fire Brigade.
The grand plan with this is to eventually return it to Red, fit a full soft top with sideways facing bench seats in the back. It will serve as a bit of a day van for me, the wife, kids and dog as we've outgrown the 90 for those sorts of outings. It will be a bit of a slow burner this one, but ideally on the road for next summer!
I can't seem to find a definitive answer on what Red, if anyone has any info I'd love to hear it, I'm leaning towards Cherry Red as the moment.
I've probably left a few things out but Let me know your thoughts!
Not posted on here in about 10 years since I picked up my 2011 Defender 90 which is still going strong, it's taken me this long to acquire my second Land Rover - A 1980 Series 3 Ex Fire Engine.
It doesn't look much like a fire engine anymore unfortunately, It was in the hands of an enthusiast who sadly passed away before he could restore it, it then ended up with a gentleman who converted it to a pickup and painted it green, this due to the Fire Engine shell itself being rotten and beyond repair, and with a view to flipping it following some repairs, made it have a slightly wider appeal. He completed a full engine rebuild on an engine with just 9k miles on the clock.
Some of its history has been retained, most notably it's original call sign still being scribbled above the windscreen and it carrying a '999' number plate. It still has it's original wheels and truck tyres, which do need to go as they're hard as bricks!
I have managed to drag up a bit of history on it, It was supplied new from Land Rover in Matt White (Primer) to Banbridge who undertook the conversion to a fire tender and painted it red. It then went off to West Glamorgan Fire Service who were to keep it in active service until March 1998 when it transferred to Mid and West Wales Fire Brigade.
The grand plan with this is to eventually return it to Red, fit a full soft top with sideways facing bench seats in the back. It will serve as a bit of a day van for me, the wife, kids and dog as we've outgrown the 90 for those sorts of outings. It will be a bit of a slow burner this one, but ideally on the road for next summer!
I can't seem to find a definitive answer on what Red, if anyone has any info I'd love to hear it, I'm leaning towards Cherry Red as the moment.
I've probably left a few things out but Let me know your thoughts!
