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Originally Posted by Dianaa
It is a tanker of some form and given the other emergency vehicles in the line up, likely a fire tender, the pipe above the cab maybe a spray nozze?
The grill and name device resembles those on the AEC buses of the era.
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It is a S&D truck, Shelvoke & Drewry, made in England. This model was usually fitted with refuse collection body, cesspool or gully emptier equipment. According to Bart's book, S&D model W fire appliance was supplied to Australian forces in 1952, not a very rapid vehicle normally !
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Last edited by Richard Farrant; 29-03-12 at 20:28.
Reason: more info to hand
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