Fire Engines Photos, Pictures and Images Library | 1912 Dennis 'N' Type Birmingham FB

Picture No:

7658

Courtesy of:

Dr. B.A. Hutchinson

Year:

2007

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1912 Dennis 'N' Type Birmingham FB

Another early Dennis 'N' Type is displayed at the Birmingham industry museum. This is another 60HP machine. You can see that some attempt has been made to put a tread block pattern on the solid tyres to improve grip in the wet. This like the 'N' Type at the National Railway Museum does not run, but both machines are relatively completely and would not require much work to restore them into fully operational appliances.
Picture Added on 25 April 2008.

Comments

Well done Barry, (although they don't move)its good to know there are
still afew of these old Dennis'N'Series fire engines still around.
I knew someone would come up with an older picture then mine.

Added by Pete Matten on 25 April 2008.

I should have added that this picture was taken by an ardent 'N' Type enthusiast called Frank Cerutti of Townsville, Australia. He has restored a 1916 'N' Type and came to visit England last year to see and to drive as many as possible.
Added by Barry on 25 April 2008.

Barry, why has'nt your friend Frank Cerutti let us see his restored Dennis'N'Type
on this website?, I'm sure we'd all love to see his 1916 Dennis'N'Type maybe once
used in Australia at one time-or wasn't it actually used in Australia???.
Added by Pete Matten on 25 April 2008.

Barry Hutchinson forwarded your comments about my N type Dennis - Car 4115; Townsville FB; 16 November, 1916. I would love to share my photos with you. Please tell me how. I have been collecting information about existing 60hp N type Dennis for a while and I think I have a complete list of all these appliances with photos.
Added by Frank Cerutti (Car 4115) on 27 April 2008.

Frank, reference the above, I'm contacting you via E.Mail direct.
Added by Pete Matten on 28 April 2008.