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seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1205

Hi

If you look at the photo's you will see in one above the Ransomes word is painted out, ill explain.

The Land Rover was purchased in the early 1960's by Ransomes of Ipswich when it was converted into the Factory Fire Engine. Back in the day the Nacton site was huge and the Fire Engine lived in a factory Fire Station on site. In 1974 it was sold to Paxman Diesels in Colchester again for the same reason, first aid on site. It had company logo's applied over the painted out Ransomes wording.I found it via a contact and managed to buy it with my brother a few years back as the factory site again shrunk not requiring a dedicated fire engine. Its a unique survivor effectively being in service from 1963 till the mid 00's.

All original, lived under cover most of its life hence the need to re build the original engine.

(p.s. should add it has spent all of its life in East Anglia, started in Norwich (mann egerton dealer plate fitted on the seat box, then to Suffolk, and finally Essex where it still now lives).

Under the red paint is Ransomes blue, under that is yellow then factory green. I would love to able able to prove the yellow is Coleman's of Norwich........ 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2

Last edited by seriesonenut on 29th Jan 2018 8:27pm. Edited 1 time in total

29th Jan 2018 7:58pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7874

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Well done Richard, truly amazing work and something to be very proud of!! That first drive must have been nervy??

Such a great bit of history, that will now be around for many years to come.

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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29th Jan 2018 8:16pm

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

True to his word, today Richard and his brother Alan gave the newly rebuilt diesel engine its longest road-run yet.

All the way from the balmy estuarine resort of Maldon to the frozen wastes of north Essex!

They even trusted me to have a little drive in it, knowing I am a long-term 2lt diesel enthusiast.

I stored this vehicle in my barn several years ago, but since then the brothers have done an excellent job of bringing it back to peak condition.

This being a Defender forum, I felt obliged to park my 2.5 petrol Defender next to it.

Click image to enlarge

18th Feb 2018 8:57pm

Andy80

Member Since: 31 May 2013
Location: Essex
Posts: 484

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Cairns Blue

Very smart Indeed

Working towards Carry on camping!

18th Feb 2018 9:06pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3464

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

I love the Series updates

1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

18th Feb 2018 9:11pm

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

Andy80 wrote:
Very smart Indeed

Agreed Andy.

The red one isn't too bad either!

18th Feb 2018 9:13pm

seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1205

Thanks for the hospitality this morning Charles and your expert eye. This has been a very long road to the finishing line,so thanks for your support over the years. You mentioned storing the Fire Engine, this from a very cold New Years Eve in 2008.......

Click image to enlarge New years eve 2008 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2

18th Feb 2018 9:16pm

Andy80

Member Since: 31 May 2013
Location: Essex
Posts: 484

Slideywindows wrote:
Andy80 wrote:
Very smart Indeed

Agreed Andy.

The red one isn't too bad either!

Indeed Mr C... Your 90 in light/mid grey is very appealing.

Are the wing tops original 1991 or a later addition? Working towards Carry on camping!

18th Feb 2018 9:39pm

Crossfit_Pete

Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
Location: N.Essex
Posts: 168

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red

Very nice indeed

18th Feb 2018 9:50pm

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

seriesonenut wrote:
Thanks for the hospitality this morning Charles and your expert eye. This has been a very long road to the finishing line,so thanks for your support over the years. You mentioned storing the Fire Engine, this from a very cold New Years Eve in 2008.......

Click image to enlarge New years eve 2008 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr

I never knew you'd taken that Richard.

Memories eh....?

18th Feb 2018 10:04pm

Slideywindows

Member Since: 09 Sep 2016
Location: North Essex
Posts: 1283

Andy80 wrote:

Indeed Mr C... Your 90 in light/mid grey is very appealing.

Are the wing tops original 1991 or a later addition?

Well it was built in December 1990 (1991 model year) in the new Pennine Grey but the factory kept it for nearly a year un-registered.

What they did with it during that 11 months is unknown but I suspect it may have been used for decal trials, as the side decals are for 1992 model year, but are not to production standard. (There are no cut-outs around the door handles).

I have no idea if the wing-top chequerplate was added at the same time!

(Apologies for the hi-jack Richard.

)

18th Feb 2018 10:16pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

Nice one

Will we be seeing it in North Wales later in the year?....

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

18th Feb 2018 10:22pm

seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1205

We will

Believe it or not that's been the target event ever since we brought it back in 2008, so with luck we will be on the beach! 2010 XS USW
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2

18th Feb 2018 10:37pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

Look forward to seeing it there

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

18th Feb 2018 10:49pm

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