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Old 01-26-2021, 11:00 AM   #55
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Default Re: Australian 1940-1941 Ford Open Cab Pick-Ups

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Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand View Post
Here's a V8 fire truck that has been restored. The small "hamlet" of Stokes Valley where I lived used to house this . I remember as a small kid rushing down to the fire station when ever the siren went to see this thing take off. I was impressed with the sound of its torquey engine....oh that sound! The black and white picture shows the pumper that the local brigade had at the same time taking water from a stream in the 1950s, but this was replaced in the 60's by an English Dennis. From memory the Jail Bar soldiered on well into the 70s as a secondary appliance. The bodies were locally built possibly by the Colonial motor company, but I might be wrong.

Thanks to Trev for starting this interesting thread we tend to often overlook the importance of these old trucks

GB
I wonder where that rear door came from. I imagine that window cutout would be very difficult work for a smaller shop. A panel truck back door?
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