Turn your BMW into a fire engine
Wed, 16 Mar 2011
German fire engine and pump manufacturer Rosenbauer have utilised the ubiquitous BMW 1200 boxer engine to produce a powerful and lightweight water pump.
The engine runs as normal, using it's torqey qualities to power the high pressure waterpump attached. Firefighters can carry this compact pump closer to the fire, and go where the normal fire engine cannot reach.
By Ross Sharp
See also: Competition Accessories Steps Up Sponsorship of Foremos/Pegram Racing AMA Superbike Team, Epic biking holidays - of a lifetime?, Chris Pfeiffer Plays Chicken on a BMW G450X Against a Bobsled [Video].