Albert's fire trucks
My van in the filming of a scene for the Dutch police TV series
"Baantjer"
Shooting 15-05-2003, Amsterdam
Shooting 13-05-2004, Amsterdam
Shooting scenes for the Dutch police TV series "Grijpstra & De Gier" october 2005
1955 Magirus-Deutz pumper/hose carrier
Delivery photo 1955
In 1984 I bought this obsolete fire truck
from the Veenendaal fire department.
The truck was in fair condition, but the original paint was in poor
condition, and rust was attacking the bodywork on several places. I
restored the truck in about 1 year: The engine needed some repairs,
the pump was repacked, chrome work was rechromed, several body parts
replaced, and some bodywork was done before a total repaint.
Most of the work I did myself, welding and final paint job done at a
body shop. Careful selection of paint system (Sikkens) and color (RAL
3001) gave a beautiful result.
With my fire truck I have attended to several fire truck parades,
oldtimer truck festivals, a wedding, and some other manifestations. I
also participated in a movie.
Restoring
Restored 1986
Technical specifications:
In oktober 2023 heb ik de Magirus terug
verkocht aan de brandweer Veenendaal.
Aankomst van de Magirus in Veenendaal begeleidt met veel toeters en
bellen!
In 2025 heeft de
Magirus een mooie prominente plek in de remise van de nieuwe kazerne
gekregen!
Artikel in de Rijnpost over de terugkeer van De
Magirus bij de brandweer Veenendaal
Berichtje op instagram
Opening van de nieuwe
kazerne
1966
Magirus-Deutz 126 D 10 ladder truck 30 meter Ex brandweer Amersfoort
Technische specificaties:
.Foto's van de restauratie kan
je hier vinden
Met mijn brandweer Volkswagen T4
(inmiddels van de hand gedaan)
heb ik bij enkele afleveringen van Baantjer en Grijpstra en de Gier
meegedaan.
Vledder en de Cock (TV serie Baantjer) in actie bij mijn bus
Opnames 15-05-2003 te Amsterdam
Opnames
13-05-2004 te Amsterdam
Opnames Grijpstra
& De Gier 17-10-2005
Magirus parts and
restauration (German)
Vintage Magirus onderdelen: Philipp
aus Hanfbachtal