MP67 Port Headland

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:15 pm

Posted on behalf of new member roodog.

Some great shots here.

Post by **Tyranus** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:08 pm

yeah good shots roodog!

Chicky · Post by **Chicky** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:49 pm

Great shots... Seems a bit ironic to have it white though considering the ore dust situation up there. Any particular reason why it's not red like most? It'd have to be washed frequently

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:57 pm

I know they are not members of the WAVFRS Association.

Nice shots roo!

dazla · Post by **dazla** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:39 pm

Weird, Fire and Rescue appliances here in Canberra are green and BFS appliances are Yellow and White.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:53 pm

They may have white because they are a combined VFRS and BFS brigade and also it might have been cooler (temperature-wise) than a red one.

roodog · Post by **roodog** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:33 pm

we are Fire Services which covers BFS and FRS instead of of having two sets of gear, and two sets of painfull paperwork we now have one the paperwork is still a pain. but we still survive and have fun.

Post by **Tyranus** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:58 pm

besides a mostly white truck is more visible than an already red truck, and yes i know it's a different red but still! And they don't take much to wash, just need a 38mm hose on a hydrant, or take it out of the pump if you haven't been using the pump much, then just top up the pump.

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:54 pm

Word was (and this is just rumour from a few years ago) was that when the vehicle was built they had the choice of it in white or red. Being white instead saved money on respraying of the cab, and 'allegedly' the saved funds were given to the brigade to spend on other gear.

I know there was alot said about this at the time.. back then the appliance was definately Fire & Rescue (had the logos on it as well). Have the picture somewhere..

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:59 pm

i love this truck
thanks for posting looks awesome!!!

chris

roodog · Post by **roodog** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:06 pm

when our brigade was notified that a Scania was being built for us, the members asked if it could be white, and so it happened.

JG-103 · Post by **JG-103** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:23 pm

best looking scania there is. Awesome photos

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:06 pm

A couple more shots of MP67 and friends, posted on behalf of roodog.

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