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London Fire Brigade Dennis SS131 Pump.
This photograph was taken back in the early 1990's at one of my favorite old London Fire Brigade stations of Euston(A23)originally opened in 1902(the building on left),and shows Westminsters(A25)Dennis SS131 pump backing into the station on standbye duty.
At the time of this photograph being taken,the London Fire Brigade(LFCDA)had 108 Dennis SS131 PL's and P's in its fleet of operational appliances as well as nearly 200 other pumping appliances that at that time operated from the brigades 114 fire stations.
This photograph was taken back in the early 1990's at one of my favorite old London Fire Brigade stations of Euston(A23)originally opened in 1902(the building on left),and shows Westminsters(A25)Dennis SS131 pump backing into the station on standbye duty.
At the time of this photograph being taken,the London Fire Brigade(LFCDA)had 108 Dennis SS131 PL's and P's in its fleet of operational appliances as well as nearly 200 other pumping appliances that at that time operated from the brigades 114 fire stations.
John me old mate, the DS was the smallest in the range and purposely designed to be only 7 feet(2.13m)wide, and 21 1/2 feet(6.55m)in length.The Dennis DS was designed to meet the needs of fire brigades requiring a narrow, highly manoeuverable fire appliance without losing the comprehensive fire fighting abilities of larger appliances.These were normally recognized by having the one headlamp.
The SS and RS range were the much larger appliances which normally would have had the double headlamps fitted.
Added by Pete Matten on 04 December 2010.
The SS and RS range were the much larger appliances which normally would have had the double headlamps fitted.
Added by Pete Matten on 04 December 2010.
John,
The London machines were indeed S131 jobs, and as for the single headlights - these were specified by the brigade.
Added by Ian Moore on 04 December 2010.
The London machines were indeed S131 jobs, and as for the single headlights - these were specified by the brigade.
Added by Ian Moore on 04 December 2010.
Well you learn something new every day. There was me thinking I was a pretty good spotter, only to be foiled by the cost cutting LFB saving money on headlights.
Added by John D on 06 December 2010.
Added by John D on 06 December 2010.
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Hi
I own one of this batch of LFB SS131's "A 799 AYO" Can confirm the single headlights, the Perkins V8 (very hard to get parts for), the 1000 gpm Godiva pump and the lone repeater on the grill.
Any other info greatly appreciated? We're busy restoring here
Added by Iain Fourie on 18 January 2013.
I own one of this batch of LFB SS131's "A 799 AYO" Can confirm the single headlights, the Perkins V8 (very hard to get parts for), the 1000 gpm Godiva pump and the lone repeater on the grill.
Any other info greatly appreciated? We're busy restoring here
Added by Iain Fourie on 18 January 2013.
Iain, apart from the cylinder head gaskets which have not been re-manufactured in a non asbestos form by Perkins, I have found the V8 spares readily available from the official Perkins spares agents. I have had pistons and major bearings right down to tiny unions on the diesel bleed pipes on next day delivery.
Added by Barry on 19 January 2013.
Added by Barry on 19 January 2013.
Barry almost nothing available here in South Africa. When I gave the part number for the water pump, the Perkins national agent actually laughed at me and told me there was NO way I'd ever find one! The Massey replacement for the Perkins water pump also discontinued.
Took me 2 weeks and almost a thousand rand calling abroad to find one in Manchester, UK.
Mind if I email you for some intel on spares agents?
Added by Iain Fourie on 19 January 2013.
Took me 2 weeks and almost a thousand rand calling abroad to find one in Manchester, UK.
Mind if I email you for some intel on spares agents?
Added by Iain Fourie on 19 January 2013.
Iain,
Good luck with the project, I had a Hillman Imp restored in South Africa and importing the performance parts from the UK pretty much doubled the cost of the project with the freight and taxes....
Added by Andy on 21 January 2013.
Good luck with the project, I had a Hillman Imp restored in South Africa and importing the performance parts from the UK pretty much doubled the cost of the project with the freight and taxes....
Added by Andy on 21 January 2013.
Dennis
Now I remember being corrected on calling one of the above (when in preservation) an SS, being told it was a DS - identifiable by the single headlight. Anyone able to confirm either way? been buggin me for years
Added by John D on 04 December 2010.