This AEC Mercury Turntable Ladder from the 1950-1960s
era comes from Edinburgh. Between the launch of the Mercury TL in 1957
to the end of production in the late 1960s, almost 200 were built and
over half of these came with extending Merryweather 100 ft ladders, as
reproduced on this latest release, where they extend along the whole
length of the appliance and beyond.
Decorated in the traditional red and silver colour scheme and
registered RFS 132, the model detail includes the Merryweather badge
integrated into the radiator grille and the Merryweather wording in red
and silver along the back beneath the number plate. Even more intricate
detail is contained in the colourful South Eastern Fire Brigade crest,
incorporating two Scottish thistles, which is printed on the cab doors.