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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: The Fat Controller on May 22, 2007, 21:30:25

Title: questions about this
Post by: The Fat Controller on May 22, 2007, 21:30:25: do they have a normal mot?
will mr flux insure it?
what section on the forum do i put it in?
can i park it anywhere?

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/2406/brian/DSC00020.jpg)

this is not the one but it is one of these
when it arrives in 2 weeks time i will add its photo.
all i need next is a 101
Title: questions about this
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on May 22, 2007, 22:15:32: If its no longer 'in service', it will be subject to all the normal regs. Flux should insure under their 'special vehicles' bit, but I'd shop around if I were you.
It may even be tax exempt due to age.
Nice wagon though, great for crowd control :twisted: :twisted:
Title: questions about this
Post by: littlepow on May 22, 2007, 22:46:42: Military or Range Rover section.

Haven't seen one of those for a while. Does yours come with all the rescue equipment?
Title: as promised
Post by: The Fat Controller on June 04, 2007, 22:56:02: (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/2406/RANGE%20ROVER/tacr2/Picture254.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/2406/RANGE%20ROVER/tacr2/Picture249.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/2406/RANGE%20ROVER/tacr2/Picture253.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b127/2406/RANGE%20ROVER/tacr2/Picture239.jpg)
some photos of it.
collected from a small airfield in herefordshire near a villagew called shrobdon
it is still registered as a fire engine so free road tax and mot exempt so say the dvla,drives and pumps still work,so do the bluesand other fixings
Title: Re: as promised
Post by: Wolfie on June 04, 2007, 23:04:25: Quote from: "The Fat Controller"
it is still registered as a fire engine so free road tax and mot exempt so say the dvla,drives and pumps still work,so do the bluesand other fixings

I think, from the vague memory of a conversation I had with someone else who had one of these, that for the MOT exemtion you need to have the vehicle recorded with the fire service as an auxiliary vehicle - i.e. you may be called on to assist at some point. But there again an annual MOT isn't such a bad thing.

Should be tax exempt anyway as it's pre 73

Blues & twos are also probably only allowed if it's still in service, and there may well be additional regulations that apply.

There is probably an "ex fire engine" club, could be a good idea to find them and find out what the situation is.
Title: questions about this
Post by: Highlander1 on June 05, 2007, 10:31:40: If you intend carrying water in it please be very aware they tip. Several lads have been killed on them they loose traction and go off road easily if half full dangerous.

I don't expect you will be on any shouts though and probably not going to have her full of water unless doing demos but on country roads please take care mate.

lots of experienced fire men have come to grief you can't see it coming they just break away from the road especially when 1/2 full.

Sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs just had lots of experience with them in the mob.

Cheers H1

Ps enjoy and have lots of fun with it they are nice bits of kit apart from fore mentioned.
Title: questions about this
Post by: Lucy1978 on June 05, 2007, 13:32:30: get it on an ex military policy, I've got a mate who's just added a green godess to his, unlimited mileage, fully comp and all for 30 quid extra on his premium.
Title: questions about this
Post by: old joe on June 05, 2007, 16:57:23: try the Fire Brigade Preservation Society mate

http://www.firespg.freeserve.co.uk/

you can get to play aswell and yes i'm envious and can i play 1 day :twisted:

best wishes

Dazza :D
Title: questions about this
Post by: Boggert on June 05, 2007, 17:44:50: Nice but I would remove the front pump and fit a winch!