Historical information

Unique vehicle fabricated by MFB from chassis of Dame Nellie Melba's salon car

Significance

Unique vehicle, critical for large fire extinguishing, fully restored

Physical description

Pierce-Arrow MFB Heavy Pumper
salon car manufactured 1911
Petrol Engine - Straight 6, 48HP,
Kelly & Lewis pump, centrifugal, 400 gpm, 5 inputs, 2 outlets, rear mounted PTO driven
Converted by MFB from Salon Car into heavy pumper in 1919
Out of service with MFB in 1933

Inscriptions & markings

Registration No 16658, 1911 Melba Pump, Pierce-Arrow,