{"id":286,"date":"2017-12-13T08:36:38","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T08:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2018.darrenwhiteman.com\/autoshipper-blog\/?p=286"},"modified":"2025-09-08T16:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:22:59","slug":"emergency-vehicle-gets-new-lease-on-life-in-the-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autoshippers.co.uk\/blog\/emergency-vehicle-gets-new-lease-on-life-in-the-states","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Vehicle Gets New Lease on Life in the States"},"content":{"rendered":"

Out-of-service fire engine, bought and shipped from the UK, to be converted into a campervan for an adventurous family in Oregon.<\/p>\n

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Ryan from Oregon, pictured here with his family.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This surplus emergency response vehicle has clocked thousands of miles attending fires, crashes and other incidents across North Wales, and now it’s being shipped out to Canada to retire as a family campervan!<\/p>\n

Previously owned by North Wales Fire & Rescue, this 1995 plate Mercedes 1120 Incident Response Vehicle is making its way across the Atlantic for new owner Ryan Evans from Oregon.<\/p>\n

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We just pulled the trigger on the MB 1120 4×4 Incident Response Vehicle with the intention to turn it into a motorhome for an adventuring family. We have named it Lowly the Lorry after children\u2019s book character Lowly the Worm!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ryan hopes to write a blog to document his journey and the trials he’s faced to complete this ambitious project.<\/p>\n

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For one thing the truck was made in 1995, so we weren\u2019t allowed to import it into the United States for another two and a quarter years \u2013 hence the diversion to Halifax, Nova Scotia. I’ll be the first to admit that it may not ultimately succeed, but I figure it’s worth a try to create some memories!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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A view inside of the Incident Response vehicle prior to shipment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ryan said he has had to jump through the hoops of transferring money, obtaining insurance, locating a parking\/storage facility & relocating the vehicle from the auction house property to storate – all via email and an eight hour time difference.<\/p>\n

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Luckily, Autoshippers has stacks of experience doing this sort of thing and have helped with hints and suggestions not to mention getting Lowly over to Canada in the first place.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The truck was safely shipped last month via our Roll-on Roll-off shipping service<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Recent #shipment: Mercedes Fire Tender to Halifax, Canada for Mr E. CAR171013. Thanks for choosing us!<\/p>\n

Posted by AutoShippers<\/a> on\u00a0Wednesday, 22 November 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Read our last story about a stunning AC Buckland Tourer<\/a> – a rare classic shipped to the states to be reunited with family involved in the original production of the marque back in the 1960s.<\/p>\n

Check out our Facebook page<\/a>. We post photos of every single car we ship!<\/p>\n

Start your journey with a free car shipping quote today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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