Oxford Diecast 76LRC001

Land Rover FT6 Carmichael Cheshire County Fire Brigade

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Carmichael's Land Rover Redwing FT/6 conversion with forward control configuration was first introduced in 1961 and provided a light four wheel drive fire appliance with extended cab to accommodate five fire-fighters. The new machine, with built in pump and 140-gallon water tank proved an ideal light all terrain fire engine for county fire brigades such as Cheshire Fire Brigade and numerous private works fire brigades, where its small size permitted access to the more restricted areas of factory complexes. The British Army Fire Service also adapted the type for use in its British and overseas bases and a rescue tender version was also offered on the same chassis. Many others were sold to overseas fire brigades including those in Malaya, New Zealand and Trinidad. The vehicle was superseded in the mid 1970s by another Carmichael conversion, this time on a six-wheel Range Rover chassis. The model is decorated in the livery as used by the Cheshire County Fire Brigade and working out of Bollington, is registered 557 WTU and comes in the familiar bright red which carries through to the wheels and the interior. Silver masking is applied to the sides and rear of the vehicle, as well as to ladders, wheel bases and hose ends. Above the cab, added detail comprises a blue roof beacon and chrome spotlight. The bell is also finished in chrome and the model is mounted on a black chassis.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Land Rover FT6 Carmichael Cheshire County Fire Brigade, part number 76LRC001, is a die‑cast model representing a Carmichael‑converted Land Rover Redwing FT/6 fire appliance. The original conversion, introduced on 1 January 1961, featured a forward‑control layout with an extended cab for five fire‑fighters, a built‑in pump and a 140‑gallon water tank, and was used by county fire services such as the Cheshire County Fire Brigade, as well as by the British Army Fire Service and overseas brigades in Malaya, New Zealand and Trinidad. The type was succeeded in the mid‑1970s by a Carmichael conversion on a six‑wheel Range Rover chassis.

The model depicts the Cheshire County Fire Brigade livery as operated from Bollington, registration 557 WTU, in the brigade’s bright red colour scheme applied to the body, wheels and interior. Silver masking appears on the sides, rear, ladders, wheel arches and hose ends, while a blue roof beacon, chrome spotlight, and a chrome‑finished bell provide additional detail. The vehicle stands on a black chassis and represents the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period.