Fire Engine [Dennis]
Maker and role
Dennis Brothers Limited, Manufacturer
Production date
1937
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Object detail
Accession number
1982.62.15
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Production period
Description
1937 Dennis fire engine. Ex Waverley Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Engine: Dennis 7.5 litre 6 cylinder petrol. Registration number: EQ 2861.
Pump: 500gpm Dennis
Tank capacity: none fitted
Crew: Office and 9 firemen
Served with Wanganui Fire Brigade and Waverley Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Engine: Dennis 7.5 litre 6 cylinder petrol. Registration number: EQ 2861.
Pump: 500gpm Dennis
Tank capacity: none fitted
Crew: Office and 9 firemen
Served with Wanganui Fire Brigade and Waverley Volunteer Fire Brigade.
Brief History
This Dennis fire engine was the third to last Dennis fire engine imported into New Zealand from England. It was supplied to the Whanganui Fire Board in 1937, and later went on to serve in Waverley in Taranaki from 1960 until 1976. Originally the engine had no hose reel or water tanks, but they were fitted when it moved to the Waverley Brigade. It was donated to MOTAT by the NZ Fire Service (now Fire and Emergency New Zealand) in 1976 after national restructuring.
The Dennis fire engine displays a change in body shape which allowed for greater safety for the firemen on board. It has an extremely large engine and can reach fast speeds.
It has a Dennis chassis, made in England, with a ‘New World’ body added in Wanganui. The body style is so-named because it was first introduced in the U.S.A. This style of body was an improvement on earlier versions because it enabled firemen to sit facing inwards, instead of riding on the outside. This is important when the engine is travelling at speed.
Type: Pumping appliance
Manufacturer: Dennis Brothers Limited
Country manufactured: England
Engine type: Dennis 6-cylinder petrol
Engine capacity: 7.5 litre
Pump: Dennis
Pumping capacity: 2270 litres (500 gallons) per minute
No. of firemen needed: 9
The Dennis fire engine displays a change in body shape which allowed for greater safety for the firemen on board. It has an extremely large engine and can reach fast speeds.
It has a Dennis chassis, made in England, with a ‘New World’ body added in Wanganui. The body style is so-named because it was first introduced in the U.S.A. This style of body was an improvement on earlier versions because it enabled firemen to sit facing inwards, instead of riding on the outside. This is important when the engine is travelling at speed.
Type: Pumping appliance
Manufacturer: Dennis Brothers Limited
Country manufactured: England
Engine type: Dennis 6-cylinder petrol
Engine capacity: 7.5 litre
Pump: Dennis
Pumping capacity: 2270 litres (500 gallons) per minute
No. of firemen needed: 9
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Dennis Brothers Limited. 1937. Fire Engine [Dennis], 1982.62.15. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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