Fire Engines Photos

I am sure that only 8 of this type were built, 5 for Gwynedd, 2 of these were built from vehicles already in service on Series 2A chassis, the other 3 were built from scratch on Series 3 chassis, 4 of the 5 are known to be still around in one form or another. As for the other 3 they seem to have vanished, unless someone knows where they went or are.

Added by Gordon Smith on 22 January 2014.

Pity more were not built. They certainly look like a professional job.

Added by Rob eo on 22 January 2014.

With the help of Mr Stephen Laing (the curator of the Heritage Motor Collection (HMC), Gaydon) I have found out the HMC sold the appliance at auction in 2003 to an unknown bidder.
Mr Laing informed me that it was used at the Unipart Plant in Oxford, England and carried the registration YDU 600S.

Added by Steve Prosser on 23 January 2014.

From what I remember it was a while ago they were not popular because of the ride ie they rolled badly on curves.

Added by Neal Glover on 23 January 2014.

In service with Gwynedd, they were called Moon Buggy's by the Firemen who rode them, a dual purpose Rescue Pump, the above appliance is 1 of 3 that were built for customers outside a County Brigade, Leyland had the 1 above YDU600S, Jaguar cars had 1 UOK119S and 1 was at White Waltham Airfield PNO804V. I own 1 of the Gwynedd ones PEY239S. I would love to know what happned to the Jaguar Cars 1.

Added by Gordon Smith on 24 January 2014.

Neal, as you mention this problem, the body does look as if it is quite a bit wider than the track between the wheels, This is a serious "no, no" on a 4X4 vehicle, which already has a relatively high center of gravity.

Other contributors have mentioned regular Land Rovers and Range Rovers tendency to roll, especially when laden with a full water tank, and it seems this wide body may have very easily made things worse.

Added by Rob Johnson on 24 January 2014.

We have one in Norway.

Added by Morten Eide on 07 May 2014.

Where can I purchase this or one from?

Added by Sammy on 26 July 2017.

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