VINTAGE FIRE APPLIANCES - 1930-1939

1930

1930 Ford Model A

AU 1271 / AH 9883 / IK 1361

Ex. Temuka

Photo donated by David Miller

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1930 Dennis N

Ex. Christchurch (No.3)

DH 1560

Photo by David Miller

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1930 Ford Model A

Ex. Featherston

EB 8056

Photo by Derek Quinn

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1930 Dennis

Ex. Silverstream

Photo donated by Northland Firehouse Museum

1930 Ford Model A

Ex. Waihi

FE 3871

Photo by Bruce Nilson

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1930 Morris Commercial

Ex. Raetihi

EQ 1478

Photo by Tony Frost

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1930 Ford Model AA

Ex. Hamilton

Photo by Hamilton FB

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1930 Dennis Dart

Ex. Dunedin, Mosgiel

75 020 / DM 7332 / ZT 4455

Photo by Malcolm McLeod

 

1930 Ford Model A

Ex. Port Chalmers

GK 7112

Photo by Peter Ashley

1931

1931 Dennis Trailer Pump

Ex. Southbridge

Photo donated by David Miller

1931 Dennis

Ex. Nelson

H20 707 / GR 9862

Now at Ferrymead

Photo donated by David Miller

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1931 Austin 7

EX 2445 / WY 1931

Photo by Peter Ashley

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? 1931 Morris Commercial

Unknown Rego

Unknown Brigade

Photo by David Miller

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1932

1932 Dennis

EX5381 / NS 2895 / 32 FIRE

Ex. Birkenhead

Photo by Brian Denton

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1932 Merryweather

CW 1662

Ex. Gore

Photo by Southspeed

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1932 Fordson V8

FE 2779

Ex. Te Aroha, Tairua

Photo by David Miller

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1933
 

1933 Ford Model A

Ex. Carterton

H5.925

Photo donated by Northland Firehouse Museum

1933 Ford V8

EM 7463

Ex. Napier, Spit, Tomoana Freezing Works

Photo by Peter Ashley

 
1934

1934 Bedford

Owned by Timaru Fire Brigade Social Club

OX 9200

Ex. Timaru, Paeroa Freezing Works

Photo donated by David Miller

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1934 Leyland Cub

FE 758 / CUB 34

Ex. Coromandel, Wairoa

Photo by Brian Denton

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1934 Fordson V8

EI 681 / LC 1934

Ex. Te Awamutu

Photo by Brian Denton

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1934 Commer

DW 9875

Ex. Petone, Ross

Photo donated by Ian Hunter

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1934 Ford V8

PHN 111 / EP 1165

Ex. Wellington, Urenui

Photo by Owen Stuart

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1934 Fordson V8

DT 5827 / McFLICK

Ex. Wellington No.2 / No.6, Plimmerton

Photo by Derek Quinn

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1934 Ford V8

? 489

Ex. Burnham

Photo sourced from March Past: A review of the first fifty years of Burnham Camp

1934 Ford V8

EO 6455

Ex. Inglewood

Anonymous Photographer

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1934 Fordson V8

Ex. Wellington No.7

Photo donated by Wellington Fire Brigadesmen's Museum

1934 Ford V8

? Rego

Ex. Burnham, Seaview Asylum

Photo by Kirk Gillam

1934 Bedford WLG

IC 4052

Ex. Avondale, Mt Wellington, Beachlands

Photo by Malcolm McLeod

1934 International

Ex. Culverden

Photo by Culverden VFB

1935

1935 Dennis Ace

AS 7503 / H 19 232 / UP 2635

Ex. Christchurch, Sydenham, Kumara

Photo donated by Russell Tester

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1935 Ford V8

HC 9592 / EX 5107, FIRE 16

Ex. Dunedin (No.16)

Now at Dunedin Fire Brigade Restoration Society

Photo donated by David Miller

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1935 Fordson V8 Salvage Tender

EU 3542

Ex. Wellington

Now at Ferrymead

Photo donated Anonymously

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1935 Ford V8

EY 7797

Ex. Akl City, Devonport, Otahuhu

Photo donated by Nigel Capon

Currently at MOTAT

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1935 Ford V8

Ex. Kawakawa Bay, Kumeu, Silverdale, Dargaville, Manly

H44 043 / H8 117 / EZ 7190

Photo donated by Don McErlich

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1935 Ford V8

Ex. Ohakune, Tauranga Historic Village

EF 3109

Photo by Tony Frost

1935 International

CI 7286

Ex. NZ Army, Greytown, Pongaroa

Photo by Peter Ashley

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1935 Ford V8

BX 1530

Ex. Gisborne, Te Karaka

Photo by Jamie Simpson

1935 Dennis Ace

H23 974 / H34 993 / EP 3197

Ex. New Plymouth

Photo by Rodney Clague

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1935 Ford V8

DR 5629

Ex. Dunedin, Kurow

Now at Kurow Museum

Photo by David Miller

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1935 Fordson V8

Ex. Wellington (No.8), Murupara

H13 494 / H16. 335

Photo by Wellington FireBrigadesmans Museum

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1935 Fordson V8

H13.495 / H68.035 / DD 2555

Ex. Wellington (No. 9)

Photo donated by Wellington Fire Brigademens Museum

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1936

1936 Ford V8

DV 2970

Ex. RNZAF Wigram, Templeton Hospital

Now at House of Flame, Ferrymead

Photo donated by David Miller

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1936 Ford V8

IE 3880, 36 FIRE

Ex. Morrinsville

Photo donated by Scott Palmer

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1936 Ford V8

EX 7204

Ex. Pukekohe

Photo donated by Scott Palmer

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1936 Dennis Lance

EQ 2861

Ex. Whanganui, Waverley

Photo by Tim Lockwood

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1936 Ford V8

SD 3666

Ex. Reefton

Photo by David Miller

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1936 Chevrolet Master

EY 2182

Ex. Warkworth, Albany

Photo by Daniel Capon

   

1936 Ford V8

FE 1450

Ex. Matamata, Ngatea

Photo donated by Scott Palmer

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1937

1937 Dennis Light Six

HB6.240 / DV 3434 / DGD 271

Ex. Christchurch, Lyttleton

Now at Hall of Flame, Ferrymead

Photo donated by David Miller

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1937 Ford V8

DV 1152

Ex. Burnham Camp

Photo donated by David Miller

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1937 Ford A

EL 1922

Ex. Rotorua, Ngongotaha, Te Kauwhata

Photo by Brian Denton

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1937 Ford V8

Now at Clydesdale Museum

H42.198 / EI 1346

Ex. Hamilton, Te Kauwhata, Mercer

Photo by Daniel Capon

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1937 Ford V8

H14 508/ EK 2346 / OQ 1035

Ex. Tauranga, Omokoroa

Photo by Daniel Capon

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1938

1938 Chevrolet XH

EQ 9918 / FCW 636

Ex. Gisborne, Ormondville (Dannevirke Council)

Photo by Daniel Capon

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1938 Ford V8

Ex. Remuera, Henderson, Cambridge

EW 5126 / FL1CK1

Photo donated by Michael Matthews

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1938 Leyland FK7

EW 3687

Ex. Glen Eden, Palmerston North

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Now at Kaikohe Museum

1938 Ford V8

W17 800 / JA7897 / ADQ 987

Ex. Ashburton

Now at Ashburton Fire Museum

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1938 Ford Marmon Herrington

RIV NO1

CW 6389 / NO 8733 / RIV NO1

Photo by Brian Denton

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1938 Ford V8

H92 123 / EP 1124 / ON HEAT

Ex. Waitara

Photo by Peter Ashley

1938 Leyland FK7

H18 549 / ES 9519 / PP 5836

Ex. Masterton

Photo by Tawa VFB

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1938 Ford V8

FI 2911 / TIRAU

Ex. Tirau

Photo by Brian Denton

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1938 Ford V8 Trailer Pump

E41 009

Ex. Southbridge

Photo donated by David Miller

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1938 Dennis Ace

HB6.242 / DV 3436

Ex. Lyttelton

Photo by Peter Ashley

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1938 Dennis Ace

DH 892

Ex. Greymouth, Cobden

Photo by David Miller

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1938 Ford V8

HB6.245 / H6118 / DV 3439 / WN 6679

Ex. Christchurch, New Brighton

Photo donated by David Miller

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1938 Ford V8

EO 4168 / H32 141

Ex. Eltham

Photo by Nathan Bulmer

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1938 Ford V8

EM 1803

Ex. Upper Hutt, Patutahi

Photo by Derek Quinn

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1938 Ford V8

Now at Wanaka Toy and Transport Museum

EX 9216

Ex. RNZAF Hobsonville, Devonport, North Shore, Moerewa Freezing Works, Horeke Fire Party

Photo by David Miller

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1939

1939 Ford V8

ER 3838

Ex. Levin

Photo by Derek Quinn

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1939 Dennis Lance

KB 6794 / RP 3801

Ex. Wellington, Lower Hutt, Blackball, Belfast Freezing Works

Photo by David Miller

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1939 Ford V8

GM 3690

Ex. Auckland, Silverdale, Stillwater, Balclutha

Photo donated by Russell Tester

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1939 Ford V8

DZ 268

Ex. Kawakawa

Photo by Brian Denton

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1939 Ford V8

Now at Yaldhurst Museum

DV 3435

Ex. Christchurch

Photo by David Miller

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1939 Ford V8

EN 3518

Ex. Waipukurau

Photo by Peter Ashley

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1939 Chevrolet

EQ 9918

Ex. Gisborne, Ormondville

Photo by Tony Frost

1939 Ford V8

Restored by Stokes Valley VFB

CU 2113 / XB 6263 / FLYERI / CFK 273

Ex. Lower Hutt, Stokes Valley

Photo by Derek Quinn

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Updated:7 Jun 2021