Fire Engines Photos - Picture of Ex Cornwall Austin Gypsy LWB

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No: 5404 Contributor: Alan Dunderdale Year: 2008 Manufacturer: Austin Country: United Kingdom

Picture of Ex Cornwall Austin Gypsy LWB

This is a picture if my Ex Cornwall Austin Gypsy LWB (Long Wheel Base) . It was built in 1963 and retired in 1982.

I bought it in 2007, and continued its restoration, My research shows it used to tow a trailer pump, similar to the Godiva Pump on one of the other photo's.

Picture added on 02 January 2008

Comments:

see photo 12159, this is the same unit but now complete with trailer pump.

Added by Alan Dunderdale on 15 November 2008.

It seems strange to me that the Land Rover would have a front mounted pump and tow a trailer pump as well. Am I just daft?

Added by Andy on 15 November 2008.

Its NOT a Land Rover!

Added by Bob on 15 November 2008.

Yeh well you know what i mean, it's like saying a Jaguar isn't a TATA

Added by Andy on 16 November 2008.

Alan, it is a beautiful restoration, for a great-looking machine.

And a rural front-mount pumper, too...

Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 17 November 2008.

It's an Austin Gipsy - a competetor to Landrover at the time, The area it was used in, they needed to have a back up pump for "Moors fires" to pump over the long distances.

Alan

Added by Alan Dunderdale on 17 November 2008.

Sorry about that, thought it was one of those dals where more than one company shared common parts.... Alan thanks for educating me on the trailer pump!

Added by Andy on 19 November 2008.

Austin

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