My own 1:1 Mercedes Fire Truck
 

Ok
Maybe you will think I am a little bit crazy,but I love this old Firetruck.
Its a Mercedes Benz 409 with a 2.2 Litre 90 HP Gas Engine.
It has 9 Seats and a Front Pump which makes 800 Litre at 8 Bar per Minute.
The Truck is 33 Years old and has 29000 Kilometers on the Clock.
My Son loves it too.
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I bought the Truck from our local Fire Departement for just 250 Euro and have to spend another 1000 to restaurate this Baby.

Michael

Re: My own 1:1 Mercedes Fire Truck
 

Very nice firetruck! It is fully operational? Good purchase for such a classic piece of equipment. Is there a club or group near you that has interest in old fire trucks? Looks like something we would use in a parade or a celebration to honor firefighters. Have you built an RC model of it? Would be very unique.

Ken

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Hi Ken
Yes its fully operatinal,including Hoses and a 4 Piece Ladder on the Roof.
I am a Volunteer Firefighter here in Germany and yes we will use it for Events and Parades.
And not to forget for the Kids.
We have a small Group of Kids here at School and we want to build a 1:10 Model of this Truck.
Based on a Homebrew Chassis with Tamiya Components.
Michael

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you are not crazy at all. 33 years old and in that great of shape is amazing! also it most likely has been properly maintained to!

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Thanks
Most of the 33 years it stood at a warm dry plaze.
There is a couple of Rust now but not too much.
The Frema is completely Rust free and the Machine is running like a sawing Maschine.
Only the Exhaust has some Holes and must be made new.

Michael

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Hi Micheal

Great looking Firetruck, Glad to hear it's found a new Home, i'm sure you will do a excellent job restoring it. can't wait to see updates on the restoration.

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best advice is to make a garage for it. if you cannot make a garage try a car port or something that does not allow sunlight on it all the time. it makes a mighty difference!

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I paid for 1:16 of the same bus 95 EUR and I paid 70 more for reconstruct and conversation of cable to radio control. Now you have 1:1 and I have 1:16 :)

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Fire trucks are always cool. Especially nice ones like that. I recon the neighbors don't mind having a little extra protection nearby either, huh? Dan

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I noticed the spotlight is in a very bad spot. it makes a large blind spot