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Ford Thames 500E Firefly
Picture taken at essex steam up in 2005. All rights of picture held by steamup.co.uk.
Our Ford Thames appliance in fully restored working order. This appliance was staioned at R.O.F. Glascoed in Gwent and is now based in herts / essex borders. Bodied by Wadham Brothers of Waterlooville.
Picture taken at essex steam up in 2005. All rights of picture held by steamup.co.uk.
Our Ford Thames appliance in fully restored working order. This appliance was staioned at R.O.F. Glascoed in Gwent and is now based in herts / essex borders. Bodied by Wadham Brothers of Waterlooville.
Colin, is this an identical vehicle to picture 4043 ?
Added by Pavel, Western Australia on 10 October 2007.
Added by Pavel, Western Australia on 10 October 2007.
a 1/48 scale model is available of a very similar appliance
see www.promod-diecast.co.uk/13097.aspx
Added by Peter Williams on 02 January 2008.
see www.promod-diecast.co.uk/13097.aspx
Added by Peter Williams on 02 January 2008.
Peter, well spotted! Looking at the site it may be possible to read the registration number? Pity they didn't include the black guards. 48 pounds 95 (don't know how to get the old pound symbol on my keyboard?), that seems rather excessive for a 1/48th model, that's A$150 here!
Added by Pavel - Western Australia on 02 January 2008.
Added by Pavel - Western Australia on 02 January 2008.
Wod be interested in other existing models as i own a 1954 model . cheers chris
Added by Chris lingaard on 12 December 2008.
Added by Chris lingaard on 12 December 2008.
found another one at road side near canterbury kent last month while on hols not in great state but not basket case
Added by Donald Smith on 24 August 2009.
Added by Donald Smith on 24 August 2009.
Was it for sale? my one is rusting away in France and has all the pumps etc removed . I live in Norway. All i know is that It was used at the bomb factory ,s after the war. reg osv 946. Body built by fire armour.
Added by Chris Lingaard on 24 August 2009.
Added by Chris Lingaard on 24 August 2009.
The former ROF factory at Puriton near Bridgwater in Somerset also operated a similar machine and with a team of whole-time firemen. A friend was working near the site clearing trees and scrub some years ago when his bonfire got slightly out of control; the Thames turned out and one of the crew said to him, "I have worked here for 14 years and this is the first real fire which i have ever attended!"
Added by Chris Dyer on 24 August 2009.
Added by Chris Dyer on 24 August 2009.
There were 13 ordered via the ministry of supply. All came with the 4 cylinder cost cutter engine and classed as foam tenders. separate foam and water tanks inductor mixed and were fitted with a medium expansion branch.
Any crests or markings were site specific. The mark two appeared in Holland as an alternative range from the manufacturers but came with the bigger engine.
Added by Colin on 15 November 2010.
Any crests or markings were site specific. The mark two appeared in Holland as an alternative range from the manufacturers but came with the bigger engine.
Added by Colin on 15 November 2010.
About a year ago, a friend forwarded me details of one of these Fords for sale.
Stored outside and in need of restoration (particularly bodywork), it appeared complete.
Allegedly ran and still pumped and the owner was looking for offers above £800.
May be able to put anyone interested in touch.
Added by John D on 16 November 2010.
Stored outside and in need of restoration (particularly bodywork), it appeared complete.
Allegedly ran and still pumped and the owner was looking for offers above £800.
May be able to put anyone interested in touch.
Added by John D on 16 November 2010.
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Added by Michael on 09 October 2007.