1963 AEC Mercury HCB-Angus Pump Emergency Salvage Tender

1963 AEC Mercury in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, TV Series, 1973-1978 Ep. 2.7

Class: Trucks, Fire truck — Model origin:

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Author	Message
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2017-02-03 08:48	The difficulty here is to tell whether this is a bus or truck chassis. Without knowledge of the actual vehicle or the types operated at the time I can make no more than a guess, and I won't sink that far.
jcb ◊ 2017-02-03 09:16	Most likely a Mercury. But I will research further as would not like to guess -- Last edit: 2017-02-03 09:18:36
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2017-02-03 11:32	JCB wrote Most likely a Mercury. But I will research further as would not like to guess Yes, axle looks a bit far forward for a bus chassis.
jcb ◊ 2017-02-03 20:03	I can't recall any'tin front' fire engine AEC's on coach chassis. -- Last edit: 2017-02-03 20:11:05
jcb ◊ 2017-02-06 12:47	Research complete - 1963 AEC Mercury reg. 3982RU , HCB-Angus bodied as a PEST = Pump Emergency Salvage Tender, stationed Bournemouth Fire Station , Hampshire Fire Brigade , spent some time as Traveller home see http://www.travellerhomes.co.uk/?p=11712 Not currently taxed probably now scrapped. Having difficulty spotting the fire/police vehicles on you tube in series 2 ep. 7. Where do they appear ? -- Last edit: 2017-02-06 15:04:15
Weasel1984 ◊ 2017-02-06 17:43	At the end, when he was at the church's roof and talked with wife - it is quick sequence of pretty short footages.