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A family from Hövelhof travels across Europe in a converted fire truck. They invested considerable time and thousands of euros in the vehicle's restoration and conversion. The family plans a trip to the Baltic countries this year.
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A family from Hövelhof travels across Europe in a converted fire truck. They invested considerable time and thousands of euros in the vehicle's restor...
A family from Hövelhof travels across Europe in a converted fire truck. They invested considerable time and thousands of euros in the vehicle's restoration and conversion. The family plans a trip to the Baltic countries this year.
Updated: 20.06.2026
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