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)
Wonderful old Engine and story As you know Jeff I love these!
These are one of the very few types of vehicle I can get excited about! Lovely shots.
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.
But ... how did it GET there? ???
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!
That was a long, wet drive--great shot and as a Californian, I thank you!!
Hi Jeff reminds me of the series "Emergency" wonderful capture sweet smile to you warm hug, Linda
That's a real beauty!
Very nice looking image!
Great POV and lovely colours
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.
EXCELLENT COLLAGE :)
Wonderful capture Jeff fireman sam would have a hay day driving this LOL, Excellent well done..
lol. price is tops but so is the truck too. wonderful shots
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
Nice shots of these machines; beautiful color.
Excellent collage, Jeff! I guess I will upload a picture with a Canadian fire track for you soon! :)
Superb Jeff! Wonderful vehicle! 5+
Splendid collage and story ;O)
Wonderful collage, your love of these vehicles shines thought in your shots, dear Jeff. Huggies. Di. xx
Excellent capture mate.
Great shots
Excellent capture my friend.
excellent captures Jeff and your montage is superb
nice collage , jeff, excelent info !
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!
this is a beauty jeff .i`ll have to come pay you a visit and take a look at this place :o) mick
Beautiful collection, well done!!!!!!!!!
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.