MK1 Scoosher page

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These pictures show the condition of the scoosher after lying in a scrap yard for seventeen years. Please note that the tires are still inflated and that the brakes still worked, well only a bit, the number three 900 G.P.Min or 4000 l/Min Dennis pump was missing ( the MK2 Scoosher had 1000 G.P.Min )and the body work at the front had been damaged, but it still had blue lights at the front and beacons on the roof as well as two tone horns.

The Second picture is under cover in a heated workshop, about to get some tender loving care from a fire brigade engineer who worked on them, when they were in service, we also have found the fire service engineer who kited it out with brackets, is he going to get a surprise !.

These vehicles had a problem with the clutch, as a heavy duty one was fitted, this resulted in early failure of the engine, with the crankshaft thrust washers falling in to the sump, resulting in the engine failing( usually within 10k miles) most were on their third engine when taken out of service.

The last Picture in this series show the back end of SGE 702G, as it was originally found, as you can see it is in quite a state.

Vehicle specification is as far as memory serves !

This vehicle had the following specification when first produced around 1969:
Jaguar 4.2 Litre twin carburetors engine producing 240 B HP at 4500 RPM.
A total body in fiberglass with the colour (Post Office Red ) embedded in the Fiberglas, this contributed to the unladen weight of five and a half ton, a power to weight ratio of just under 40 B HP per ton, with low center of gravity allowing the vehicle to pass the tilt test with ease.
The engine being coupled to a standard Dennis gearbox by means of an adapter casing with Heavy duty Clutch.
The scoosher part comprised a hydraulic boom with a heat sensitive element, which if directed at a moving flame operated a bell, allowing the location of a fire to be pinpointed even in heavy smoke.
By mounting a 13M ladder on the top of the boom this allowed the ladder to be dismounted with ease.
The water was fed up a 2 inch ID pipe to the remotely actuated monitor, allowing fire fighting to be done from the safety of the street. Scoosher at work note the hight

This Picture taken in 1969 With FF. Allan Mooney demonstrating heated jacket.

The drivers comfort was looked after by the supply of a electrically heated Jacket and Boots, these were fed from the 12v vehicle supply and could be used in cold weather.

Contact : Bob Wright