Pavel, having been intouch with Rick Loudon, Marks father who's sons photo is shown here, I've up to date photo's obtained from Eden Camp Museum sent to me via Rick. I've sent in 2 of the pictures I recieved to the site, so hopefully Marcel will use on the site very shortly.Pete.
Added by Pete Matten on 04 September 2008.
Pavel, The photos you are referring to are these monochrome ones? I have one waiting, Dennis Big Six New World, but I've emailed Mark (noted as contributor) for copyright info. Just to make sure that we are allowed to use them on this site.
Note that Marcel Sloover, your regular editor, is on hols (in Wales or Ireland somewhere). I am just standing in...
Marcel, I was referring to GJJ 833 above, thanks, , but I'm happy to view whatever you have that comes along. Thanks Pete for following up with Rick, , , ,
Crikey, I've just been catching up with all the posts associated with GXM 142, picture#10491, the other Austin K4, , , , I must have been napping or something.
Just had a look at it on e-bay, what a sad end if it goes to the scrapman. Looks to have some serious structural problems with standing outside all that time
Have just won the bid on e-bay, GJJ 833 will be restored in east sussex, any information would be appreciated, just completed a bedford tk ex east sussex MPM 795F,
A very rare appliance - which was rebodied into this configuration by Home Ofice Workshops at Wakefield.
Added by Ian Moore on 14 September 2010.
Andre, according to one of my books, this is indeed quite rare. The Austin K4 had the current body fitted post-war by the Home Office workshop at wakefield. GJJ 833 was supplied in 1941 to the NFS as an escape carrier, the wartime chassis was conversed and later inherited by the South Western Area Fire Brigade (Scotland)It carried a 35ft Ajax ladder and a 50ft escape. It served in Stranraer, and was later sold on into preservation.
Added by Michael G on 15 September 2010.
Mick/Andrea, the complete history on this Austin K4 ECU can be found by looking at picture #11275 on this site. Its really good to know someone taken an interest again in her and is prepared to care for her again.
Whenever I saw it the back end always seemed low so the rear sprngs might need a coat of looking at. It might of course just be the weight of the escape although the TLs always ran level.
Thanks for the update Andre. Good luck with your new purchase and please keep us informed about how you get on with what will obviously not be a two minute job!
Added by Pavel on 03 September 2008.