1948 Anglia (English Ford) Fire Truck - Unique, One of a Kind

Just when we thought every Ford Anglia that made its way to the United States got turned into a drag racing machine, e came across this 1948 Anglia Fire truck Unlike most of the Crosley fire trucks we so often see, his one apparently was built by Dennis to serve a firefighting purpose. Whether it actually did and how exactly it made its way so far west remain unclear, ut it still appears largely equipped to stomp out itty-bitty fires at a moment's notice.

The story - which is uncorroborated (we have never been able to get the Lancashire Fire Dept or Dennis Fire Engines to respond to our queries) - In 1948, ord of England commissioned the Dennis Fire Engine Company to build 25 small fire trucks on Anglia chassis for use in enclosed areas such as warehouses. This one, he only known survivor of those 25, as originally delivered to the Lancashire Fire Brigade in Northern England. In the 1950's, t was converted to LHD and sent to a Fire Department in Newfoundland. Somehow it got to Kansas and was purchased by a politician and occasionally driven in parades. He passed away in 1973, he last year this was registered in Kansas, nd it languished in a Kansas City garage until discovered a few years ago. It needed cleaning and polishing and is otherwise as original. A dash and speedo which were missing were added (true mileage is unknown but it can't be much based on the overall condition), n Optima battery, leaned and coated the fuel tank, hrew away all the old wiring; replaced the rusty steel diamond plate with new aluminum (probably not available in England in 1948) and put on new tires. It's now titled in California, egistered as a historic vehicle. It's only driven on and off the trailer; smokes a bit (rings probably are stuck and need some WD40 added) and has a lot of play in the steering box (spare one included along with a lot of some other pieces). Seats need recovering maybe if you don't like the authenticity. It has a small water tank under the bed but no pump. All the extinguishers and vintage nozzles are included.

It's registered as a '48 but looks like the '49 - ;'53 body style; No idea why.

Just when we thought every Ford Anglia that made its way to the United States got turned into a drag racing machine, e came across this 1948 Ford Anglia fire truck for sale on Hemmings.com. Unlike most of the Crosley fire trucks we so often see, his one apparently was built by Dennis to serve a firefighting purpose. Whether it actually did and how exactly it made its way so far west remain unclear, ut it still appears largely equipped to stomp out itty-bitty fires at a moment's notice. From the seller's description:

The story - which is uncorroborated (have never been able to get the Lancashire Fire Dept or Dennis Fire Engines to respond to my queries) - In 1948, ord of England commissioned the Dennis Fire Engine Company to build 25 small fire trucks on Anglia chassis for use in enclosed areas such as warehouses. This one, he only known survivor of those 25, as originally delivered to the Lancashire Fire Brigade in Northern England. In the 1950's, t was converted to LHD and sent to a Fire Department in Newfoundland. Somehow it got to Kansas and was purchased by a politician and occasionally driven in parades. He passed away in 1973, he last year this was registered in Kansas, nd it languished in a Kansas City garage until I discovered it a few years ago. It needed cleaning and polishing and is otherwise as original. I added a dash and speedo which were missing (true mileage is unknown but it can't be much based on the overall condition), n Optima battery, cleaned and coated the fuel tank, hrew away all the old wiring; replaced the rusty steel diamond plate with new aluminum (probably not available in England in 1948) and put on new tires. It's now titled in California, egistered as a historic vehicle. It's only driven on and off the trailer; smokes a bit (rings probably are stuck and need some WD40 added - I've not done that) and has a lot of play in the steering box (spare one included along with some other pieces). Seats need recovering maybe if you don't like the authenticity. It has a small water tank under the bed but no pump.All the extinguishers and vintage nozzles are included.

It's registered as a '48 but looks like the '49 - ;'53 body style; No idea why. Why Am I Selling - The Usual - Old Age, oo Many Cars !!

Just when we thought every Ford Anglia that made its way to the United States got turned into a drag racing machine, e came across this 1948 Ford Anglia fire truck for sale on Hemmings.com. Unlike most of the Crosley fire trucks we so often see, his one apparently was built by Dennis to serve a firefighting purpose. Whether it actually did and how exactly it made its way so far west remain unclear, ut it still appears largely equipped to stomp out itty-bitty fires at a moment's notice. From the seller's description:

The story - which is uncorroborated (have never been able to get the Lancashire Fire Dept or Dennis Fire Engines to respond to my queries) - In 1948, ord of England commissioned the Dennis Fire Engine Company to build 25 small fire trucks on Anglia chassis for use in enclosed areas such as warehouses. This one, he only known survivor of those 25, as originally delivered to the Lancashire Fire Brigade in Northern England. In the 1950's, t was converted to LHD and sent to a Fire Department in Newfoundland. Somehow it got to Kansas and was purchased by a politician and occasionally driven in parades. He passed away in 1973, he last year this was registered in Kansas, nd it languished in a Kansas City garage until I discovered it a few years ago. It needed cleaning and polishing and is otherwise as original. I added a dash and speedo which were missing (true mileage is unknown but it can't be much based on the overall condition), n Optima battery, cleaned and coated the fuel tank, hrew away all the old wiring; replaced the rusty steel diamond plate with new aluminum (probably not available in England in 1948) and put on new tires. It's now titled in California, egistered as a historic vehicle. It's only driven on and off the trailer; smokes a bit (rings probably are stuck and need some WD40 added - I've not done that) and has a lot of play in the steering box (spare one included along with some other pieces). Seats need recovering maybe if you don't like the authenticity. It has a small water tank under the bed but no pump.All the extinguishers and vintage nozzles are included.

It's registered as a '48 but looks like the '49 - ;'53 body style; No idea why. Why Am I Selling - The Usual - Old Age, oo Many Cars !!