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ROUILLAC

6 - Citroën. U55, 1957.
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Estimate €5,000 - €7,000
Description
Citroën. U55, 1957. Swivel ladder belonging to the Hombourg-Haut Fire Brigade. Petrol engine, 6-cylinder, 21 CV (tax rating), 73 chevaux. Odometer reading: “4,798” km (not guaranteed). Seats 2. In excellent condition and beautifully restored. Vehicle sold without a roadworthiness test or warranty of any kind. Features: - Ladder swivel and raising mechanism visible at the rear, driven by a chain and toothed sectors. - Multi-section steel ladder, mechanically deployed. - Rear manoeuvring platform. - Side storage compartments for equipment. - Fire service couplings and Drouville hose reel at the rear. - Spare wheel on the rear platform. - Orange rotating warning light. Equipment: 1 fire hose, 1 x 2 kg CO₂ fire extinguisher, 1 x 6 kg ABC fire extinguisher, 1 x 1 kg ABC fire extinguisher, 1 x maintenance cartridge, 1 x 6 kg CO₂ fire extinguisher, 1 x 6 kg powder fire extinguisher and 1 fire hose. Provenance: - Hombourg-Haut Fire Station, Moselle; - Jean-Claude Picot Collection in Beaune, Côte d’Or. Documents provided: - Collection registration certificate; - Maintenance log detailing all work carried out (approximately 1,248 hours); - File of invoices.
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About the sale JEAN-CLAUDE PICOT’S FIRE ENGINES
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Auction time 10/28/2026 at 2:00 PM
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