NEWHAVENS' BEDFORD FIRE ENGINE (1977 - 90) BEING RESTORED
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Alec Paddy
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Bedford TKEL (HCB-ANGUS) PNJ 338R
By Alec Paddy
When I saw this on ebay I couldn't resist it, having seen it so often through my childhood, and have added it to my collection of Bedford TKs. The engine served Newhaven faithfully from 1977 to 1990, then went into reserve until 94 (some time spent at Bexhill) and has since been owned by various collectors in the Midlands. Unfortunately the last one left it outside and it is in need of some TLC.
It is Taxed/Insured and just needs the paintwork redoing as well as some repairs to the roof and cab timbers. I have taken it for a short trip, to put it undercover for the Winter, and hope to have it out next year to take to a few shows. I intend to bring it back over to Newhaven at some stage.
I have included a couple of photographs of it in its current state and if you follow the link below you can see what it looked like in its heyday. I would be inerested in anything that adds to the history of this vehice. Rather water damaged but still readable were some leave request forms from Newhaven Firemen in the 80's.
http://www.fire-engine-photos.com/picture/number24771.asp