Kallista–The Patch CFA is offering its 2016 Volkswagen Amarok FCV for sale through a tender process, with submissions closing at 12pm on 8 February.
The brigade’s captain, Luke Maclean said the sale was part of a plan to fund a newer, safer vehicle.
“We were lucky enough to receive a grant for a new vehicle,” Mr Maclean said.
“The grant, coupled with the sale of the current FCV and some community donations, will go towards a standard-built vehicle, identical to others CFA operates, and much safer for our crews.”
The Amarok is in excellent condition, with just over 19,000 km and regular servicing to CFA specifications.
All CFA-issued equipment and lights have been removed, and the vehicle comes with a dual cab, 4WD, automatic transmission, four cylinder 2.0 DTT engine, and a canopy featuring three gull-wing doors, a trundle drawer, two slides and internal racking.
“The vehicle will be sold ‘as is’,” Mr Maclean said.
“It won’t come with registration or a roadworthy certificate, and the successful tenderer will need to arrange those themselves. A reserve price applies, and all submissions will be treated confidentially.”
Anyone interested can download the official tender form here and return it via email to Karen.Somerscales@cfa.vic.gov.au, with the subject line: ‘Confidential – vehicle tenders Kallista FCV’.
Mr Maclean said those who want to inspect the vehicle can arrange a viewing by emailing the brigade directly at kallistathepatch.capt@cfa.vic.gov.au.
“All proceeds from the sale will go towards purchasing the new vehicle, which has already been put into service responding to incidents such as the Longwood fire,” he said.
For more information about the vehicle, visit the Kallista–The Patch Fire Brigade CFA Facebook page.
