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Scott,
Additional info: Lampter 1950 Mack Type 45A, semi-cab, 500/600, placed in service on 6/9/51, repainted after 1960. The pump was rebuilt in 1984, serial #45A1020. One of only 44 built, gas motor, 5-speed manual transmission. It was sold to Morris & Kevin Bohlayer, a collector from Freeland, MD in 1992. From Al Powell files: Nottingham 1981 Hendrickson 1871S/Grumman, canopy cab, 106 ft rearmount Fire Spire aerial ladder, offered for sale in 19 92, 12-92-ladder failed certification making replacement mandatory and difficult to sell, offered for sale in 1993 & 1994 for $25,000 (negotiable)- aerial not certified, chassis model 1871C, Detroit 8V-92 diesel, auto trans, Wat 1000 gpm, in 1994 after being unable to sell-sold by Vilsmeir Auction Co.- Montgomeryville Sat.,Aug. 27,1994 9 AM-highest bidder regardless of price-sold to Ravine (Schuylkill Co.)- original body removed and 20 ft rescue body built by Yaissile Body Co.-Pottsville-repainted LYW, ladder sold to East Penn Sales-Pottsville, housed 6-11-83, in 2006 offered for sale-asked $35,000, in 2006 sold to Pinewood VFC-Goldsboro (Wayne Co.),NC-repainted RW Lansdale 1968 Seagrave, semi-cab forward, low-profile K-series, 100 ft Rear Admiral steel aerial ladder, ordered 2-67, delvd 5-68, $60,843.79, in 1984 sold to Citizens Hose-Freeland (Luzerne Co.),PA, in 1997 failed ladder test-taken OOS and sold to collector
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian Southeastern PA Region
[quote name='BA000049' post='210993' date='May 4 2008, 19:28 ']Scott,
Additional info: Lampter 1950 Mack Type 45A, semi-cab, 500/600, placed in service on 6/9/51, repainted after 1960. The pump was rebuilt in 1984, serial #45A1020. One of only 44 built, gas motor, 5-speed manual transmission. It was sold to Morris & Kevin Bohlayer, a collector from Freeland, MD in 1992.[/quote] Last I heard it was for sale again, He wanted the Lampeter to buy it back but not all of the Members wanted it back, I think it was the stupidest thing we could have done because he only wanted what he paid for it. <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Im not sure where it is now but I would like to find out! Assistant Chief <br/>Adam Ebersole Lampeter Fire Company Engine Company 54
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This unit is For sale and still in service.
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