1979 Dennis RS fire engine

[Beenpkeeper]

Brings back memories to me also, the RS was a bit gutless, the DS although a bit smaller was a nice pump to drive and a bit more nippy, but to me the best of the lot was a Bedford jag, it could be chucked around anywhere but the engines did have a habit of blowing up on the way to a shout, the one i used to drive made its final journey as a emergency vehicle to a property fire makeup, i'd only driven 2 miles when part of the engine was left on the road, we did got there, just.

[43177VP185]

Lovely, especially the high revs at 0:43. What's the engine speed, and is it turbocharged? Thanks for posting this.

[markthebusman]

Its a non-turbo, normally aspirated V8... Engine revs about 2500-3000rpm before it changes gear... I no longer own this vehicle by the way!!

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

@markthebusman

And of course that leaves only the '86 with the V8.640, right?

[Laudrien]

This is enginemusic.

[goodmatt73]

Just sounds great Brings back memories

[BLAKEYBBLAKEY]

I love the sound of that Perkins,great engine.

[mlps93]

Lovely sound. I have a video i will upload ASAP once i get back to canda. Is a Hong Kong Dennis pumper perkins. Sweeeeeeeet sound acclerating

[markthebusman]

Yeah they are one of a kind! The V8-540 as fitted to the this early RS gives more of a "roar" as it accelerates, as it has to work much harder than the V8-640's - which have a real low down "grunt" and make less of a roar

[mlps93]

yup!

Dennis is a beauty

[firefighterno1]

They just dont make fire appliances that sound this good anymore

[irishmanufan]

really good film . any chance you might make some more sometime ?

[daxo1992]

wow! what a noise ;)

[markthebusman]

Yeah, you can't beat the roar of a Perkins V8!