A Mercedes 508D former fire department vehicle, originally from Austria, but now wearing a German registration plate (from Ludwigsburg) travels through a busy intersection in Halifax (no lights, no siren) May 21, 2023.
These panel vans were converted to "brigade bus" in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and perhaps other countries. They could carry four of five firefighters and a lot of equipment. Some were fitted with a tank and a front mounted pump, others were used as ambulances. The search light was a nice touch mounted just at eye level for the driver. I am not sure, but I doubt the rope on the front bumper was standard issue.
They have proven popular as a basic camper for those who want to travel on a budget.
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