1954 Thornycroft Nubian Mark 5A 4x4 Crash Tender (ex-RAF)

1954 Thornycroft Nubian Mark 5A in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, TV Series, 1973-1978 Ep. 3.7

Class: Trucks, Fire truck — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Weasel1984 ◊ 2017-02-19 17:59	The plate seems to be NNW 433P. If it is really P, then I guess it was rebuilt re-registered...
tore-40 ◊ 2017-02-19 20:37	Is it an 'F'?
Weasel1984 ◊ 2017-02-20 16:44	Maybe, though this design looks for older than 1967/68 too...
dsl ◊ 2017-02-20 17:07	Seems to be about 1955 design from comparison with a couple of book photos. But I know Sweet Ford Anglia about trucks, so don't quote me. I tried various plate check permutations for NNx 433P which matched several issued series, but got no result.
Weasel1984 ◊ 2017-02-20 21:22	Judging by the Google search results, this design with headlamps below bumper was much less common than this of the 2nd Thornycroft Nubian used in this TV series. -- Last edit: 2017-02-20 21:24:52
Sunbar ◊ 2017-02-21 11:37	Thornycroft 4x4 Mk5A Crash Tender looks similar and the resulting RAF registration date would be 1954 or thereabouts. Knowing little about these, the body/appliance manufacturer would be probably different to the Thornycroft chassis? Link to "miliblog.co.uk" (21AG74 to 22AG53 Thornycroft 4x4 Mk5A Crash Tender from 1954) -- Last edit: 2017-02-21 11:38:25
jcb ◊ 2017-02-21 17:00	Yes Thornycroft only built chassis with or without cabs never fire bodywork.
jcb ◊ 2017-02-21 23:39	According to a fire engine book I have number is NNM433P. Body by Universal Motors , Fire fighting kit by Pyrene.