Locations of SACFS/SAMFS Vintage Appliances

SA Firey · February 15, 2007, 04:56:07 PM

Hi everyone,

There are several threads with individual mentions of old appliances sitting around rusting away in the open.

This thread is to locate SA's Fire Service History by SA Firefighter members who have knowledge of the locations of vintage fire appliances that have not been stored in a museum,fire station,historical society etc.

If you know of one sitting in a paddock,shed,garage,backyard,auction yard, post the details of the appliance here,or you can email me,ie brigade name,callsign,location,and a pic if you can get one.

Let the search begin.....

Where are all our appliance restorers :?

Thanks

5271rescue · February 15, 2007, 06:53:08 PM

Well there is a large shed in Naracoorte that is filled with old appliances that are part of the heritage group and we are always looking for appliances/uniforms anything that can be saved to preserve the history of EFS/CFS.

SA Firey · February 15, 2007, 07:25:51 PM

Correct there are 12 appliances housed at Naracoorte, and another one will be joining them soon :wink:

Scania_1 · February 16, 2007, 01:51:30 PM

Which ones are at Naracoorte apart from Stirling Pumper (ACCO)??

5271rescue · February 17, 2007, 05:23:43 AM

I shall take some photos and post as next week we will be taking them for a drive so as to keep them running.(summertown 34/lameroo24/gum14/arno bay 34/) just to name a few....

boss · February 25, 2007, 02:45:58 PM

there is a shed at peterborough thats got 4 in it plus back end of 2 units from the west cost and word is the Eudunda's EFS truck once it is restored it will be going there too

Scania_1 · February 25, 2007, 03:01:05 PM

Would be nice to see Eden and/or Belair Pumper maintained/restored.

5271rescue · February 26, 2007, 07:00:49 PM

dont think that will happen athol,last time I looked at eden pumper it was sitting in the yard with its locker doors open and getting wet as for the old belair pumper not sure where that is....I would say that burnside pumper or clare pumper would be the next best ones to get hold of. I would also like to see us try and keep one or two of the old 12 units......

Scania_1 · February 26, 2007, 07:16:30 PM

I think you mean Cleve.

boss · February 27, 2007, 11:08:18 PM

yes it would be nice to see last 12's and the last 32's left in the state put in a museum

SA Firey · March 18, 2007, 02:18:57 PM

Someone wanted to know what was at the National Motor Museum

Appliances are as follows

1909 Merryweather SA's first motor fire engine Ex SAFB
1936 Leyland Ladder Ex SAFB
La France Ladder (Ex SAFB)
LandRover Ex Gumaracha Car 1.....one for you Wayne needs a lot of work

5271rescue · March 18, 2007, 06:39:40 PM

few photos of what we have here in the naracoorte showgrounds shed...any information would be great...

5271rescue · March 18, 2007, 06:41:04 PM

nice unit to drive

5271rescue · March 18, 2007, 06:42:08 PM

now this is my kind of appliances and very nice to drive,goes well.

5271rescue · March 18, 2007, 06:43:12 PM

arno bay 24 we are waiting for the sign to go back up on the side with the brigade name ...

5271rescue · March 18, 2007, 06:44:56 PM

well what can one say these where great units fast and did the job well. Am looking for any part from this appliances that I think someone may have in there backyard or in the station,,,

5271rescue · March 18, 2007, 06:55:16 PM

nice unit goes well and the pump still works....

5271rescue · March 18, 2007, 06:55:59 PM

its only done 29,000kms

5271rescue · March 18, 2007, 06:57:40 PM

Now I am sure people can tell a few good and bad storys about this pumper,we are also looking for any parts that people may have that where removed from the appliances. Still drives well and in very good condition.

5271rescue · March 18, 2007, 06:58:46 PM

This appliances will still in service till a few weeks ago ...

5271rescue · March 18, 2007, 07:00:30 PM

This is our pride and joy the old binnum 37 blitz and yes she still goes at the moment we are working on getting the pump to work and two members are working on the brakes that where in need of some TLC...

Blue · March 19, 2007, 08:05:55 AM

That's gorgeous, I wish the photo had sound - would love to hear it 'purrrr' :-D

SA Firey · March 19, 2007, 03:32:13 PM

Quote from: 5271rescue on March 18, 2007, 06:57:40 PM
Now I am sure people can tell a few good and bad storys about this pumper,we are also looking for any parts that people may have that where removed from the appliances. Still drives well and in very good condition.

As a former driver of that appliance(Stirling Pumper)I can tell you whats missing :wink:

5271rescue · March 20, 2007, 07:15:38 PM

well get it out of your shed.... :roll: and lets put it all back on the pumper

SA Firey · March 21, 2007, 08:51:20 AM

Quote from: 5271rescue on March 20, 2007, 07:15:38 PM
well get it out of your shed.... :roll: and lets put it all back on the pumper

If it was in my shed I would have the whole truck,but im sure the fellas at Stirling would be only too happy to oblige in its restoration.Contact Joe Sffara(Capt)