VINTAGE FIRE APPLIANCES - 1930-1939
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1930 Ford Model A AU 1271 / AH 9883 / IK 1361 / FZZ 648 Ex. Temuka Photo donated by David Miller |
1930 Dennis N Ex. Christchurch (No.3) DH 1560 Photo by David Miller |
1930 Ford Model A Ex. Port Chalmers GK 7112 Photo by Peter Ashley |
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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 |
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 |
1930 Dennis Dart Ex. Dunedin, Mosgiel 75 020 / DM 7332 / ZT 4455 Photo by Malcolm McLeod
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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 |
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 |
1931 Ford AA ES 8056 Ex. Featherston Photo by Derek Quinn More pics of ES 8056 |
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1932 Dennis EX5381 / NS 2895 / 32 FIRE Ex. Birkenhead Photo by Brian Denton |
1932 Merryweather CW 1662 Ex. Gore Photo by Southspeed |
1932 Fordson V8 FE 2779 Ex. Te Aroha, Tairua Photo by David Miller |
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1932 Morris Carmichael H33.899 Ex. Point Chevalier / Huntly Now owned by Huntly VFB Photo by Michael Anderson |
1932 Ford V8 16 723 Ex. Seaview Asylum Now at Westland Industrial Heritge Park Photo by Kirk Gillam |
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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 |
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1934 Bedford Owned by Timaru Fire Brigade Social Club OX 9200 Ex. Timaru, Paeroa Freezing Works Photo donated by David Miller |
1934 Leyland Cub FE 758 / CUB 34 Ex. Coromandel, Wairoa Photo by Brian Denton |
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 |
1934 Ford V8 PHN 111 / EP 1165 Ex. Wellington, Urenui Photo by Owen Stuart |
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 |
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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 |
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1935 Dennis Ace AS 7503 / H 19 232 / UP 2635 Now at Kyle Park Museum, Timaru Ex. Christchurch, Sydenham, Kumara Photo donated by Russell Tester |
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 |
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 |
1935 Ford V8 Ex. Kawakawa Bay, Kumeu, Silverdale, Dargaville, Manly H44 043 / H8 117 / EZ 7190 Photo donated by Don McErlich |
1935 Ford V8 Ex. Ohakune, Tauranga Historic Village EF 3109 Photo by Tony Frost |
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1935 International CI 7286 Ex. NZ Army, Greytown, Pongaroa Photo by Peter Ashley |
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 |
1935 Fordson V8 Ex. Wellington (No.8), Murupara H13 494 / H16. 335 Photo by Wellington FireBrigadesmans Museum |
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 Ford V8 DV 2970 Ex. RNZAF Wigram, Templeton Hospital Now at House of Flame, Ferrymead Photo donated by David Miller |
1936 Ford V8 IE 3880, 36 FIRE Ex. Morrinsville Photo donated by Scott Palmer |
1936 Ford V8 EX 7204 / PUKE V8 Ex. Pukekohe Photo donated by Scott Palmer |
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1936 Dennis Lance EQ 2861 Ex. Whanganui, Waverley Photo by Tim Lockwood |
1936 Ford V8 SD 3666 Ex. Reefton Photo by David Miller |
1936 Chevrolet Master EY 2182 Ex. Warkworth, Albany Photo by Daniel Capon |
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1936 Ford V8 FE 1450 Ex. Matamata, Ngatea Photo donated by Scott Palmer |
1936 Ford V8 AT 7753 Ex. RNZAF, Richmond, Collingwood Photo by Ash McCabe More pics of AT 7753 |
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1937 Dennis Light Six HB6.240 / DV 3434 / DGD 271 Ex. Christchurch, Lyttleton Now at Hall of Flame, Ferrymead Photo donated by David Miller |
1937 Ford V8 DV 1152 Ex. Burnham Camp Photo donated by David Miller |
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 |
1937 Ford V8 H14 508/ EK 2346 / OQ 1035 Ex. Tauranga, Omokoroa Photo by Daniel Capon |
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1938 Chevrolet XH EQ 9918 / FCW 636 Ex. Gisborne, Ormondville (Dannevirke Council) Photo by Daniel Capon |
1938 Ford V8 Ex. Remuera, Henderson, Cambridge EW 5126 / FL1CK1 Photo donated by Michael Matthews |
1938 Leyland FK7 EW 3687 Ex. Glen Eden, Palmerston North Now at Kaikohe Museum |
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1938 Ford V8 W17 800 / JA7897 / ADQ 987 Ex. Ashburton Now at Ashburton Fire Museum |
1938 Ford Marmon Herrington RIV NO1 CW 6389 / NO 8733 / RIV NO1 Photo by Brian Denton |
1938 Ford V8 H92 123 / EP 1124 / ON HEAT Ex. Waitara Photo by Peter Ashley |
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1938 Leyland FK7 H18 549 / ES 9519 / PP 5836 Ex. Masterton Photo by Tawa VFB |
1938 Ford V8 FI 2911 / TIRAU Ex. Tirau Photo by Brian Denton |
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 |
1938 Dennis Ace DH 892 Ex. Greymouth, Cobden Photo by David Miller |
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 |
1938 Ford V8 EM 1803 Ex. Upper Hutt, Patutahi Photo by Derek Quinn |
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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1938 International D3 DU 8240 Ex. Waikari Photo by Brian Smith |
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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 |
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 |
1939 Ford V8 Now at Yaldhurst Museum DV 3435 Ex. Christchurch Photo by David Miller |
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:31 Jul 2025 |