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Matchbox Series No:35.
Made in the UK by Lesney.
I think this was one of the first models with the Superfast Wheels.
Played with this a lot when i was young.
Funny thing is...I can remember buying this in a shop in Brockworth, Gloucestershire in 1970ish when i was 11. Not sure why i remeber this??
Can't remember what i had for breakfast yesterday!
Came direct from LFB in 2008 and it worked for Rapid Fire Cover in staffordshire. now in Africa being used as part of their fire brigade
Matchbox five vehicle sets don't tend to appear in any great quantities here in the U.K. apart from at Christmas and one retailer who had quite a good selection back in 2015 were ASDA. In the recent past i've usually avoided Matchbox five vehicle sets due to them being poor value for money here in the U.K. and a too high ratio of generics but the ones which appeared in December 2015 were appealing. This particular 2006 Fire Engine casting has always looked pretty tidy with its clean cut styling and looks even more crisp in this white and maroon combination. Mint and boxed.
J712 NWL
Volvo FL6/Chambers Engineering firefighter experience vehicle
Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service
Broughton, Milton Keynes, 3 August 2008
Bucks Fire bought two operational support units with identical bodywork in the early 1990s. K102 UJO is still on the run but was recently redesignated as a Special Equipment Unit following the arrival of two new Mercedes OSUs. Its slightly older sister J712 NWL was converted some time ago into the 'firefighter experience', a sort of mobile adventure playground/assault course to give children a taste of life as a firefighter. This vehicle attended the 2008 open day at Broughton fire station but had to close early after the crew manning it were called to a shout.
Irnham Hall Lincolnshire was largely rescued from the 1887 fire by the local fire brigade and the Shand Mason and Company's steam fire engine. Here is a london stamped engine - a similar or identical model to the ones used. The nearby small lake was used as a water supply. The north wing was badly gutted but restoration ensured the Hall's survival today as a grade 1 listed building.
I still haven't figured out yet whether this rather boxy and bonneted Fire Engine model is actually based on a real vehicle or purely generic. It certainly looks realistic enough in a cheapo kind of way and definitely not as far out as some of the stuff coming out of Matchbox over the last few years! Made by Suntoys it is part of a pretty vast range of low end unlicensed models which can be found the World over in cheap multi sets and under various different brand names. This one came from Wilkinsons as part of a five vehicle set I bought a few of purely because they contained a rather neat looking Ford Crown Vic Police car! Mint and boxed.
New generic but believable Matchbox MBX Fire Dasher. One of several found firstly at Tesco and also included in a 72 count case ordered recently from abroad. Lovely and well thought out classic American styling and a sensible way on saving license fees. Mint and boxed.
Possibly based on an old MACK CF is this cheapo but nice Fire Engine model by Pioneer. They appear to favour Emergency vehicles as a large part of their line up consists of different Fire Engines, Police vehicles and Ambulances.
With the Matchbox version still not appearing on pegs near me this cruder version will have to do. Part of another 25 vehicle set I managed to get recently from Smyths Toys. Mint and boxed.
R5 Timoney Carmichael Cobra 8X8 RIFT. Reg No 02-D-54917
Resulting from my photographs of an old Timoney fire engine which featured in the St. Patrick’s Day parade a number of requests for further information arrived in my in-box.
Timoney was the only Irish company involved in fire appliance construction which built chassis as well as body work. Fifteen appliances were built by Timoney in Navan between 1981 and 1985, six of them were built on Ford Cargo chassis and the remainder on Timoney's own chassis.
Séamus Timoney (1926-1991) joined the academic staff of UCD's department of mechanical engineering in 1955 and proceeded to establish a substantial research activity focused mainly on internal combustion engines. He supervised a large number of postgraduate research projects and maintained strong relationships with the automotive industry in the USA, obtaining substantial funding from General Motors for his work. His efforts were later recognised by his election to fellowship of the US-based Society of Automotive Engineers.
Séamus Timoney's academic achievements were matched by his ability as an innovator, vehicle designer and industrial entrepreneur. He was awarded a number of US and European patents based on his work on engines, combustion systems and heavy vehicle design. His innovative concepts for independent suspension in heavy vehicles were incorporated into the armoured personnel carrier he and his brothers designed and built for the Irish army in the 1970s. This design, which was later used under license internationally to manufacture substantial numbers of military and other vehicles, was later applied to airport rescue fire tenders and to many other specialist rough-terrain vehicles.
Professor Timoney founded several Irish companies, including Innill Dóiteáin Teo. in Spiddal, Co. Galway, and the Timoney Technology Group, based in Trim, Co. Meath. The latter has had international success in the design and manufacture of heavy-duty emergency vehicles, armoured cars and armoured personnel carriers.
You'd be forgiven for thinking I have just received a shipment of cheapo diecasts from AliExpress so you might be shocked to learn that this pretty crude Fire Engine can actually be found on the shelves of Waitrose where sadly it isn't too cheap! Its part of a small range of 1/64 diecasts sold there made by Zhongzhe Toys but quaintly branded under the House Of Marbles brand which I believe is a fairly old importer of toys and of course marbles.
I haven't yet classified it as generic simply because Zhongzhe models are usually based on real vehicles but I can't fathom which truck this is actually based on. Quality is passable but its the type of diecast which belongs in a Pound shop rather than a supermarket frequented by royalty!
Mint and boxed.
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Volvo NK10DHF is pictured at the Gosforth Community Fire Station Open Day on July 21st 2013.
Description: Postcard containing an image of Engine Company Number Two in Little Falls, NJ. The image depicts the Engine Company building as well as two fire engines. Text on the bottom of the postcard reads: "Engine Co - No 2 - Little Falls - N.J."
ID Number: NP003.0010
A light six wheeled drive rapid intervention vehicle with a 3528cc petrol engine which served at RAF Thurleigh.
with thanks copy right adey alison all these pics and more can be found @ britishfirerescuepics.webs.com/