VINTAGE FIRE APPLIANCES - 1940-1949
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1940 Ford V8 H71-111 Ex. NZ Army, Queenstown Photo donated anonymously |
1940 Ford V8 CS 1356 Ex. Otaki Photo by Ian King |
1940 Ford V8 EV 894 Ex. NZ Army Photo donated by Mark Priestley |
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1940 Leyland EV 4012 Ex. Wellington Photo donated by Wellington FireBrigadesmans Museum |
1940 FORD V8 EX 9215 / JY 3535 / RY 5411 Ex. North Shore, Russell, Whakatane Photo by Derek Quinn |
1940 Dennis Trailer Pump 595 BS / Ex. Christchurch Now privately owned Photo by Derek Quinn |
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1940 Ford V8 EZ 1894 Ex. Mt Eden, Onehunga, Mt Roskill Now owned Auckland Fire Brigade Historical Society Photo donated by Michael Matthews |
1940 Ford V8 CW 5314 Ex. Invercargill, Otautau Photo by Andrew Campbell |
1940 Ford V8 CU 2109 Ex.Royal NZ Air Force, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, Wainuiomata Bush Fire Force, Eastbourne Rural Fire Force Photo by Peter Ashley |
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1941 Colmoco Trailer Pump 976 DA Ex. Springfield Photo donated by David Miller |
1941 Trailer Pump 160 CM Ex. Rangiora Photo by Rodney Foster |
1941 Colmoco Trailer Pump 5 PCL Ex. Waipawa Photo by Peter Ashley |
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1941 Ford Blitz DT 3553 Ex. Vincent County Photo by David Miller |
1941 Ford V8 Trailer Pump 712 CT Ex. Christchurch (EFS), Belfast (Borthwicks Freezing Works), Christchurch (Silver Fern Farms) Photo by David Miller |
1941 Ford V8 Trailer Pump 999 DN Ex. Blenheim, Wairau Valley Photo by John Penney |
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1941 Ford V8 Trailer Pump Ex. Kaiapoi Photo by Darren Ball |
? 1941 Ford Trailer Pump 8H 462 Photo by David Miller |
1941 Chevrolet Quad EZ 7106 Ex. Unknown Tony Frost Collection |
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1942 Merryweather TTL EC.1.550 / DK 2945 Ex. Dunedin No.19 Photo by John Scott |
1942 Chevrolet Quad BA 7499 Ex. Addington Railway, Otahuhu Railway Photo donated by David Miller |
1942 Ford V8 ET 9529 / PN 1039 Ex. Trentham Army Camp, Upper Hutt VFB, Department of Corrections Now at Hall Of Flame, Ferrymead Photo donated by Nigel Hope |
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1942 Dennis Trailer Pump ? Rego Ex. EPS, Christchurch Now at Ferrymead Museum Photo by David Miller |
1942 Fargo Combination Unit EM 1812 Ex. Tokomaru Bay / Gisborne Now at Ferrymead Photo by David Miller |
1942 Ford V8 EY 2180 Ex. Western Districts, Warkworth Photo by Brian Denton |
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1942 Ford Quad DV 5148 Ex. Hanmer Forest (NZ Forest Service) Photo donated by Craig |
1942 Ford V8 CW 4709 Ex. Nightcaps Photo donated by Neil Harrison |
1942 Ford V8 DY 2572 Ex. RNZAF, Westport Airport, Wairau Valley Photo donated by Craig |
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1942 Ford Quad DV 5142 Ex. Balmoral Forest Photo by David Miller |
1942 Ford Quad DV 5144 Ex. NZ Army, Eyrewell Forest Photo by David Miller |
1942 Colmoco Ford Trailer Pump Ex. Lyttleton Now at Hall Of Flame, Ferrymead Photo donated by Nigel Hope |
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1942 Ford V8 KB 5309 Ex. Little River, Christchurch, Sumner Waiwera Council Photo by David Miller |
1942 Ford V8 Ex. Parnell, Maungaturoto, Rangitaiki Plains Co -op Dairy Co, Edgecumbe EK 3080 Photo by Laurance Richardson |
1942 Ford V8 DK 2939 / UD 296 Ex. Roslyn, Mosgiel, Dunedin North, Blueskin Bay Fire Party Now with Dunedin Fire Brigade Restoration Society Photo by Derek Quinn |
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1942 Ford V8 EM 8099 Ex. Hastings Photo donated by Gary Walker |
1942 Fargo EU 3537 Ex. Wellington (No. 19) Photo by David Cox |
1942 Fargo EZ 1862 Ex. Auckland, Remuera, Mt Wellington, Henderson Photo by Grant Manning |
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1942 Ford 4x4 DZ 1634 Ex. Woodhill Forest, Okaihau, Whitcliffs Forestry Photo by Northland Firehouse Museum |
1942 Ford V8 H42 197 / EJ 28 / KH 7080 Ex. Hamilton, Taneatua, Matata Photo by DB Berryman |
1942 Ford V8 Trailer Pump Now at Yaldhurst Museum Ex. Wellington, Featherston? Photo by Derek Quinn |
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1942 International HFA Ex. US Marine Corps, Camp Bunn (Auckland), Auckland City, Titirangi, Laingholm, Waiatarua, Piha EZ 7178 Photo by Daniel Capon |
1942 Ford V8 Ex. Dunedin, Portobello AE 1861 Photo by Bruce Dyer |
1942 Fargo DK 2936 Ex. Dunedin (No. 18) Now at Dunedin Fire Brigades Restoration Society Photo by Derek Quinn |
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1942 Ford V8 Trailer Pump B 8278 Ex. Fairlie Photo by David Miller |
1942 Ford V8 Ex. Taieri Airport (Royal NZ Air Force) Dunedin, Alexandra, Portobello, Blueskin Bay Fire Party, Waitati AD 3366 Unknown Photographer |
1942 Ford V8 EZ 4063, FLAMES Ex. RNZAF, Ardmore Tony Frost Collection |
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1942 ? Ford V8 Trailer Pump 611 H Ex. Meremere Photo by G McLean |
1942 Chevrolet Quad EZ 7106 Ex. NZ Army, Henderson Photo donated by Northland Firehouse Museum |
1942 Ford V8 Ex. RNZAF, Waipara County Council, Scargill DU 8239 Photo by Graeme Haywood |
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1942 Ford Quad CX 4674 Ec. Canterbury Forest (NZ Forest Service) Photo by Peter Ashley |
1942 Ford Quad EZ 4035 Ex Woodhill Forest, MOTAT Photo by Peter Ashley |
1942 Ford Quad EL 3121 / DAQ 302 Ex Unknown (NZ Army), Rotorua (NZ Forest Service), Waimihia Forest (Forestry Corporation), Timberlands, Fletcher Challenge Forests, Iwikau Rural Fire Force Photo by Peter Ashley |
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1942 Ford V8 SD 3866 Ex. Tiamru EFS, Pleasant Point Photo by Darren Bunting |
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1943 Fargo Hoselayer HB6.254/ DV 3452 Ex Christchurch Now at Hall Of Flame, Ferrymead Photo donated by Nigel Hope |
1943 Ford Quad NO 7255 Ex. Rongotea Photo by Rodney Foster |
1943 Dennis Trailer Pump 37 QGL Ex. New Plymouth Photo by Brian Denton |
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1943 Fargo Hoselayer 5-306 / 15-193 / H.131 / EM 1811 Ex. Lower Hutt, Manutuke Photo donated by Mike Magyar |
1943 Fargo EZ 1861 Ex Otahuhu?, Onehunga?, Tikitiki Photo by Peter Blackmore |
1943 Fargo Now at East Coast Museum Of Transport EM 1866 Ex. Gisborne, Napier, Castlecliff, Whanganui, Tologa Bay Photo by Derek Quinn |
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1943 Dennis Trailer Pump 714 CT Ex. Christchurch (EFS) Now at Hall Of Flame, Ferrymead Photo by Derek Quinn |
1943 Ford V8 Trailer Pump 17 289 / 687 BW Ex. Ashburton Now at Ashburton Fire Museum Photo by David Miller |
1943 Chevrolet H 48382 / H 5673 / EU 3521 Ex. Wellington, South Wellington Photo by Forbes Neil |
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1943 Fargo H483?? / H5637 / EU 3533 Ex. Wellington No.15 Photo by Forbes Neil |
1943 Chevrolet H48 393 / HB 9614 Ex. Wellington No.14 Photo by Forbes Neil |
1943 Fargo H 48383 / H5.624 / EU 3522 Ex. Wellington No.3, Miramar, Johnsonville Photo by Forbes Neil |
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1943 Dennis Trailer Pump 384 GA Ex. Hastings, Haumoana Photo by Peter Ashley |
1943 Dennis Trailer Pump 986 FT Ex. New Plymouth Photo by Peter Ashley |
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1944 Ford V8 Ex. Wellington No.7, South Wellington, Johnsonville, Greytown H48 387 / G5 628 / EU 3526 Photo donated by Harry Howard |
1944 Fargo Ex. New Plymouth EP 3154 Photo by Rosina Palmer |
1944 Fargo Ex. Napier EN 6045 Photo by John Walker |
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1944 Ford V8 Ex. RNZAF Ohakea TI 2482 Photo by Peter Ashley |
1944 Ford V8 Ex. Patea EQ 1031 Photo by Phillip Sowerby |
1944 Ford V8 Quad Ex. Kerikeri DZ 196 Photo by Forbes Neil |
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1944 Chevrolet 25-1874 / DT 696 Ex. Ashburton Now at Ashburton Fire Museum Photo by David Miller |
1944 Dodge DP 5305 Ex. Clinton Photo by Elton Smith |
1944 Fargo HD7.981 Ex. EPS, Invercargill, Tokanui Photo by Peter Ashley |
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1944 Ford V8 EM 8099 Ex. Hastings Photo by Peter Ashley |
1944 Ford V8 EN 2453 Ex. Ongaonga Photo by Peter Ashley |
1944 Ford Trailer Pump 530 EQ Ex. Pahiatua Photo by Peter Ashley |
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1944 Ford V8 EO 9883 Ex. Stratford Photo by Peter Ashley |
1944 Ford Trailer Pump 551 GI Ex. Napier Photo by Peter Ashley |
1944 Ford 69TR H7 964 / SI 7351 Ex. Parnell, Waiheke Island Photo by Morgan Sobanja |
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1945 Ford V8 Ex. Feilding, Palmerston North ER 1769 / EYW 306 Now at Coach House Museum, Feilding Photo by Derek Quinn |
1945 Ford V8 Ex. Christchurch H19 237 / DV 3441 / QEU 5 Now at House of Flame, Ferrymead Photo by David Miller |
1945 Ford V8 EZ 1893 Ex. Auckland No.19 Photo by Nathan Bulmer |
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1945 Ford V8 CX 7406 Ex. Invercargill Photo by Peter Ashley |
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Ford Quad 4.645 Photo donated by David Miller |
1946 Ford V8 Ex. Taumarunui, Owhango ID 6387 Photo by Derek Quinn |
1946 Bedford O AE 3334 Ex. Conical Hill Photo by Elton Smith |
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1946 Ford V8 H14-159, H13.303 / CU 2110 Currently registered as CU 2113 which was rego of No.4 Photo by Derek Quinn |
1946 Trailer Pump Ex. Fairlie, Tekapo Unknown Registration Photo by David Miller |
1946 Chevrolet DS 9239 Ex. Amberley, Waipara Photo by Peter Ashley |
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1947 International HFA EZ 7178 Ex. US Army, Akl City, Titirangi, Kumeu, Waiatarua, Waitakere RFF Photo donated by Michael Matthews Currently at Titirangi VFB |
1947 Fargo FL Ex. Matata, Rotorua, Ngongotaha DBG 971 / WP 8272 / EL 108 / H36823 Photo by Bruce Nilson |
1947 Dennis F3 H 29479 / EQ 4649 Ex. Wanganui Photo by Peter Ashley |
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1948 Ford V8 698T H5.633 / EU 3530 / YQ 2726 / ETP 593 Ex. Wainuiomata, Wellington Currently at Wainuiomata VFB |
1948 Leyland TD7 EZ 1881 Ex. Akl City, Parnell, Ponsonby, Christchurch City Photo donated by Nigel Capon Currently at MOTAT |
1948 Ford V8 AS 2463 Ex. Addington Railway, Otira Railway Photo by David Miller |
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1948 Landrover and Gwynne Trailer Pump L27 030 Ex. Haumoana Photo by Brian Slader |
1948 Ford V8 DZ 2375 / ELQ 601 Ex. RNZAF? / Kohukohu / Rotoroa Island (Salvation Army) Photo by Ben Thorne |
1948 Ford V8 EK 2347 / H 14507,/ H 49380 Ex. Tauranga, Ruakaka, Rawene Photo by Bruce Nilson |
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1948 Ford V8 DK 2941 / UA 9074 Ex. Dunedin Now with Dunedin Fire Brigade Restoration Society Photo by David Miller |
1948 Ford V8 Now at East Coast Museum Of Transport H46 961 / EX 9212 Ex. North Shore, East Coast Bays, Patutahi, Gisborne Photo by Derek Quinn |
1948 Ford V8 EM 8320 Ex. Tomoana Industrial Fire Brigade (Nelsons NZ Ltd), Whakatu Industrial Fire Brigade (Hawkes Bay Farmers Meat Co Ltd) Photo by Nathan Bulmer |
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1949 Ford V8 DR 6672 Ex. Oamaru, Weson, Orepuki Photo donated by Russell Tester |
1949 Ford V8 H 45036 / EH 239 / FHD 887 Ex. Papatoetoe, Hamilton, Huntly Photo by Dave Bycroft |
1940's Marmon Harrington CU 2112 Ex. Point Howard Photo donated by John Scott |
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1949 Fordson V8 EJ 29 Ex. Hamilton, Havelock, Linkwater Photo by Peter Ashley |
1949 Landrover Series I L27 030 / IA 8705 / RK 3897 Ex. Haumoana Photo by Derek Quinn |
1949 Ford V8 Limousine Pump AL 1690 Ex. Christchurch, Kaiapoi, Dunsandel Now at Hall Of Flame, Ferrymead Photo by Nigel Hope |
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1949 Bedford K H 49397 / FE 8251 Ex. Cambridge Photo by Peter Ashley |
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Photos by Derek Quinn unless otherwise stated |
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Updated: 29 Sep 2024 |