Visited Katikati yesterday and this was outside the Katikati Museum, the place is having its 150th Anniversary parade and events this weekend.
a 1952 build Ford V8 Fire Engine that has been in New Zealand since new, first Registration in January 1953.
Been a Fire Engine all its life.
The Registration details; Would be a 1952 build - probably from Canada - to get Commonwealth concessions
" 1953
Make: FORD
Colour: Red
Body Style: Other Truck
VIN:ⓘ
Plate:ⓘ EK6077
Engine No:ⓘ PA8322
Chassis:ⓘ PA8322
CC rating:ⓘ 3,200cc (3.2l)
Fuel Type:ⓘ Petrol "
The Number Plate a 1965 Issue.
" Plates History
Plate Effective Date
EK6077 27-Jan-1953
Registration Status:ⓘ
Plate:ⓘ EK6077
Plate Type: Standard
Origin: NZ New
Used as: Fire Brigade vehicle
Cause of Latest Registration: New
NZ First Registration: 27-Jan-1953 "
Was actually looking for " Barry " the Bronze statue of a Guy sitting on a seat reading the paper with his dog beside him, but it is away being refurbished.
Here from a visit in February 2025.
The site today 16th September 2025. The Ball the Bracket that mounts the dog - there is a plaque too !! about the Dog and its creator Barry Menzies
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