Big Red T15 (for all you Californians out there) by JeffG7BRJ
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From sunny Califonia to rainy Manchester, from the Velero Refinery to the back streets of Rochdale. This fire engine has sure put in some miles of travel.
Sunday 7th September 2008, Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum celebrates its 25th Anniversary. Based at the Rochdale Fire Station, the Museum has gone from strength to strength since it opened its doors to the public. It is only a small museum and can only display a limited amount of vehicles. However it does have quite a large following and priveteley owned vehicles come along on open days to lend their support. The Museum only has three engines on permanent display, plus small pumps and other paraphernalia associated with fire fighting. I will post some of that over the next few days.
This fine engine has a bit of story to go with it. I was speaking to one of the museum curators(all ex firemen by the way), and he told me that this came about more or less by accident. One of the firemen was driving over Old Betts( a local road over the moors) to Blackburn; he just happened to glance over the fields towards a farm and this engine was what he saw. He decided to make some enquiries to see who owned it. It belongs to the farmer who likes to mess around with old vehicles to do restoration work etc. He bought it in a job lot but doesn't really want it, he had to take it as part of the deal. Now the Museum does not have the room nor the finance to aquire this engine to restore it as much as they would like to. The curator told me it was for sale if I was interested, the farmer only wants £40,000.00 ($70,565.90080 at todays exchange rate for it.
Way beyond both mine and their's budget allows. He did let them display it for the day though.
Thanks for stopping by for a look and for any comments you care to make, all are appreciated.
Only postworked to resize for upload.
Comments (29)
danob
Wonderful old Engine and story As you know Jeff I love these!
durleybeachbum
These are one of the very few types of vehicle I can get excited about! Lovely shots.
artaddict2
Fantastic collage Jeff, and what a great story, Pity some local Millionaire can't come up with the full restoration and maintainance costs lol. I enjoyed my short visit yesterday morning, i will post something of interest from the museum as soon as. the est of my day wash a wash-out lol. I can see that you have spent time and effort with this one Jeff, Bravo! it goes into my faves.
auntietk
But ... how did it GET there? ???
BessieB
Great collage Jeff, appreciate it and I am not from California. Excellent story, I agree that its a shame someone with some spare cash and wishing to work within the community doesnt cough up some dosh!
beachzz
That was a long, wet drive--great shot and as a Californian, I thank you!!
hipps13
Hi Jeff reminds me of the series "Emergency" wonderful capture sweet smile to you warm hug, Linda
Fred255
That's a real beauty!
pixelmeister
Very nice looking image!
Littlejock
Great POV and lovely colours
MrsLubner
Fire engines are just exciting. My ex used to be a member of our town's volunteer fire department. The stories I could tell are ... well, best left untold. Great shots here of this California beauty.
SSoffia
EXCELLENT COLLAGE :)
Alz2008
Wonderful capture Jeff fireman sam would have a hay day driving this LOL, Excellent well done..
jocko500
lol. price is tops but so is the truck too. wonderful shots
LudyMelltSekher
Good Nights my dear friend, Excellent, wonderful photography. Is a fantastic luxury for my, to visit your gallery, Congratulations!!! A thousand of stars from my** Have on a wonderful Monday. Embrace and kiss in your heart.Luminous Blessings. Ludy Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say I´speak Spanish. Up to tomorrow if God wants
tizjezzme
Nice shots of these machines; beautiful color.
Ionel
Excellent collage, Jeff! I guess I will upload a picture with a Canadian fire track for you soon! :)
stevey3d
Superb Jeff! Wonderful vehicle! 5+
G_Mansco
Splendid collage and story ;O)
rainbows
Wonderful collage, your love of these vehicles shines thought in your shots, dear Jeff. Huggies. Di. xx
PD154
Excellent capture mate.
Liam.
Great shots
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
Richardphotos
excellent captures Jeff and your montage is superb
delaorden_ojeda
nice collage , jeff, excelent info !
CavalierLady
Very nice collage and what a unique story, would not expect to see this in Britain, and how much expense was involved transporting it across the pond! No wonder the price tag is so high!
mickuk50
this is a beauty jeff .i`ll have to come pay you a visit and take a look at this place :o) mick
stolta
Beautiful collection, well done!!!!!!!!!
billcody
Wonderful engine, Jeff! I don`t know how the americans manage to have such beautiful cars. Our german fire brigade cars look boring against such a beauty. Thanks for sharing and for your interesting informations.