Blitz fire truck

[Justin Pollard]

Hello all,
I dont know if pics of this have been posted before but i,ll post them anyway.
This is the Blitz at the museum of fire at Penrith NSW.

[Justin Pollard]

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

I think those horns should be standard fitment on all blitz's!!
Note to Rick Cove, does the emblem on the door look familiar?
Rich

[Stuart Kirkham]

Thanks for the photos Justin.

That one looks to be ex RAAF.

We have one on display over here in Perth WA. It came direct from RAAF Pearce.

[lynx42]

Thanks Rich, guess I won't need to sand the door back to find out what is underneath now. This C60S was originally a No6 LAA Gun Tractor (Bofors) or if you like, Model WO-78.
Regards Rick

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

The first pic is the door, and if you enlarge it enough there is a similar emblem to the fire Blitz, showing under the paint near the left rusty bit, which was causing some conjecture only the other weekend.
Rich.

[Jeff Gordon]

Now I know what Trax copied!
http://www.topgear.com.au/product.php?product_id=402
By the way they are on special for $25.
Cheers
Jeff

[Bob McNeill]

The front of this old bushfire truck shows an interesting history, since it,s a long way from home, its still in use by a farmer out western NSW.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

The front of this old bushfire truck shows an interesting history, since it,s a long way from home, its still in use by a farmer out western NSW.

Is it a C8AX Bob?

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Is it a C8AX Bob?

Or an F30?

[Bob McNeill]

It,s fitted with 16" wheels but also rear helper springs eg 3 tonner. the 40 sign appears on the door as well. Does,nt wish to part with it.

[aj.lec]

Have you got a picture of the whole truck ?

[Bob McNeill]

No the owner was not keen on any pics I was lucky to get these after some hassles, supposed he thinks some one will STEAL his Fffford blitz. Bob

[aj.lec]

What you are saying then it is nothing too interesting then ,being only a mere Ford

[Bob McNeill]

Oh its of interest , but until he decides to part with his pride and joy, we sit back and wait, hopefully one day he,ll want some info or parts and we,ll get a foot in the door. He hasn,t wrecked it yet and he,s getting older, its still out there.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

No the owner .... thinks some one will STEAL his Fffford blitz. Bob

Oooh, a ffford? It must be a Welsh Stowage version.

So it is an F30? Thought I recognised those Ford Bolt heads!

[aj.lec]

Came across this one yesterday
While not a purpose built fire tender it has done quite a long bush fire service

[lynx42]

Nice looking C60L. They are still out there in large numbers.
Regards Rick.

[Bob McNeill]

There still out there.

[Bob McNeill]

Interesting that the unit at Penrith had canvas doors originally, been steel skinned at some time. The previous pic was of the old Woodstock Fire truck recently de comissioned but as yet unaltered in private hands, goes where the new Isusu won,t just take longer.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

There still out there.

And post-1964 going by the EH Holden.

[Dinty]

G'day All, I would say maybe it was a vintage car club run cheers Dennis

[Bob McNeill]

Taken at the COWRA FLY IN about 2000 just out of shot was a C15a with bush fire tank owned by J Toohey. Up to 70 vintage vehicles attended, also Steam engines running from Holmwood School. A great site running side by side down the highway.

[Rob Beale]

We don't know if it was a weed sprayer or rural fire appliance.

Now saved for posterity. (ID numbers are on Daves listing)
Rob