Name: Coventry Climax A.C.P. front-mounted fire pump
Brand: Coventry Climax Engines Ltd, Coventry

Description

Single-stage centrifugal fire pump mounted on the front bumper and driven from the nose of the crankshaft through a universal joint and Metalastik coupling, with a dog clutch so it can be isolated when not pumping. Rated 500 imperial gpm at 100 psi at 3,200 rpm, needing 55 bhp, with liquid-ring primer, two 2½ in delivery valves, 4 in suction and a gauge panel; the Land Rover needed diesel-spec front springs and an oil cooler kit.

Front-mounted; petrol 4-cylinder shown

Rarity. Supplied as a kit to fire-appliance builders (Carmichael Redwing, HCB-Angus Firefly) rather than to private buyers; survives on preserved Series fire tenders but is not seen for sale separately.

Record: 2 sources; designation recorded; no price recorded.

Specification

MAKERCoventry Climax Engines Ltd, Coventry, United Kingdom

DESIGNATION / PARTA.C.P. (leaflet ref. L/302B)

MADE1960–1975

RARITYRare — Supplied as a kit to fire-appliance builders (Carmichael Redwing, HCB-Angus Firefly) rather than to private buyers; survives on preserved Series fire tenders but is not seen for sale separately.

TYPEsingle-stage centrifugal, aluminium alloy, Francis-vane impeller

OUTPUT500 imp gpm at 100 psi at 3,200 rpm

POWER BHP55

DRIVEfront of crankshaft via universal and Metalastik coupling, sliding-dog clutch

PRIMINGCoventry Climax liquid ring primer

SUCTION4 in round thread BSS 336

DELIVERIES2 x 2½ in instantaneous

KIT WEIGHT LB185

EXTRAS REQUIREDdiesel front springs; oil cooler kit