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1974 Volkswagen Type 2 Double-Cab Fire Engine by Branbridge

Sale price: £19,000.00 make an offer

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1974
Mileage:
14,106
Engine:
1,596
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1974 Volkswagen Type 2 Double-Cab Fire Engine by Branbridge for sale

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For sale with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
In late 1967. the second generation of the Volkswagen Type 2 was
introduced. It was built in Germany until 1979 and in Mexico. the
Volkswagen Kombi and Panel were produced from 1970 to 1994. Models
before 1971 are often called the T2a (or 'Early Bay'). while models
after 1972 are called the T2b (or 'Late Bay'). This
second-generation Type 2 lost its distinctive split-front
windscreen and was slightly larger and considerably heavier than
its predecessor. At 1. 6 litres and developing 47bhp. the
engine was also slightly larger. As readily recognisable as the
immortal 'Beetle' itself and a cult vehicle in its own right. the
Volkswagen T2 and its derivatives enjoyed an even longer period in
production than their saloon progenitor. By 1968. when the first
major revision of this outstandingly successful design occurred. br/>almost two million had been sold worldwide.

This rare Type 2 fire engine was built by Branbridge Fire and
Security Equipment Ltd. of Frant. near Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
This was the first of three conversions built and trialled by the
Kent Fire Brigade; it then went to Merseyside and was trialled as a
'first strike' appliance for a large shopping centre in Liverpool.
It was subsequently bought by the Central Electricity Generating
Board as a works appliance at the Bradewell Plant before being
transferred to the CEGB at Liverpool's Herculaneum dock where it
was disposed of when the plant closed in the late 1970's. In March
2005. the vehicle was acquired by one D. P. Murphy and restored
that same year. It was gifted by Mr. Murphy to the Merseyside Fire
& Rescue Heritage & Education Centre in 2012. We are
advised by the vendor that it is in generally good condition. br/>benefiting from a replacement 1600cc engine and recently
refurbished electrics. Finished in the traditional fire engine red. br/>it is also fitted with blue lights and working water pump and comes
supplied with a V5C registration document. an MoT test certificate
which expires in February 2016 and a file containing information
about all three fire appliances.

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