Info on Ardmore rigs from Al Powell’s files.
Bruce
1958 Autocar/Edgar Rd Tank Wks, semi-cab conv., 750 Hale GL/500, no.39430, model C65S, chassis ser.no.46017, 176 in. wheelbase, 215 HP gas motor, 5-speed trans, the last Autocar in service in Lower Merion Twp.where they were built until 1954, this chassis built in Exton,PA, Autocar trucks were bolted together-no rivets were used in their construction, large plated diamond shape on front bumper center with lettered M in center, in 1984 sold to Bob Linke-Quakertown,in 1989 owned by John Crowell-Hancock,NH (aka Prospect FC)-repainted and relettered, in 1994 repurchased by Bob Linke (aka Cedar Grove FC)-Quakertown,PA, in 1995 sold to collector in NJ or NY, built by Boyer reg.no.MA 3784, pump no.46017, 3000 ft 2½ in.hose
1968 Mack CF-608-F10, canopy cab, 1000/500, delvd 12-19-68, fiberglass painted cab front, in 10-66 the purchase of heavy-duty pumping engine for $30,000 planned, in 1984 sold to Towamencin (Montgomery Co.),PA, in 1991 sold to Springville (Susquehanna Co.),PA, in l90s sold to Nescopeck Twp.,PA?, chassis no.1402, in 2008 offered for sale by Persia (Hawkins Co.),TN-was part of deal when Persia purchased chassis no.1042
1977 White Road Xpeditor COE/Pierce,canopy tilt-COE,job no.8997-C1000/500/120, designated foam unit, unusual transmission with unique sound-Sondstrom, around 1991 replaced with NTC 230 Cummings/Allison auto and new rear end for $25,000, around the pump foam unit, pre-piped deluge gun, lettered FOAM UNIT on cab canopy side, in 1996 offered for sale-asked $50,000, in 2-98 PAFM pg 174-asked $20,000 OBO, on 3-30-98 sold for $18,750 to dealer-Company Two Fire Apparatus-Snellville,GA who re-sold to Louisville (Jefferson Co.),GA-not happy with foam system-requested Company Two to take back and resell by 2000- housed 6-11-77, in 2005 in service in Gilmer County,GA as Eng.10-still lettered FOAM UNIT on cab canopy side
1981 Amer LaFr, Century series, canopy cab tractor, 100 ft tillered trailer aerial ladder, $190,000, speced to have an enclosed tiller cab however never built with it because it would not fit through fire station door, contribution toward purchase cost made by U.S. Ambassador Walter Annenberg-$50,000 challenge gift, housed 10-10-81, 6 KW diesel generator, 8V92 Detroit diesel, Allison auto trans, in 1996 offered for sale-asked $110,000, in April,1997 sold to Mt.Penn (Berks Co.),PA, delvd to Mt.Penn 5-28-97, Mt.Penn by 8-98 added cab over tillerman-retained ARDMORE lettering on bodyside behind trailer wheels, sold in 2010 for $8,000 to some private individuals from the Berks/Lehigh County area. Sold again in 08/2010 to John Urso, who is a lieutenant with the Blackwood Fire Company (Camden County, NJ). There are plans to repaint it New York Jets and New York Giants colors (not sure what the final product will look like) with the plan of the vehicle being driven up to the Meadowlands for home games.
Bruce
1958 Autocar/Edgar Rd Tank Wks, semi-cab conv., 750 Hale GL/500, no.39430, model C65S, chassis ser.no.46017, 176 in. wheelbase, 215 HP gas motor, 5-speed trans, the last Autocar in service in Lower Merion Twp.where they were built until 1954, this chassis built in Exton,PA, Autocar trucks were bolted together-no rivets were used in their construction, large plated diamond shape on front bumper center with lettered M in center, in 1984 sold to Bob Linke-Quakertown,in 1989 owned by John Crowell-Hancock,NH (aka Prospect FC)-repainted and relettered, in 1994 repurchased by Bob Linke (aka Cedar Grove FC)-Quakertown,PA, in 1995 sold to collector in NJ or NY, built by Boyer reg.no.MA 3784, pump no.46017, 3000 ft 2½ in.hose
1968 Mack CF-608-F10, canopy cab, 1000/500, delvd 12-19-68, fiberglass painted cab front, in 10-66 the purchase of heavy-duty pumping engine for $30,000 planned, in 1984 sold to Towamencin (Montgomery Co.),PA, in 1991 sold to Springville (Susquehanna Co.),PA, in l90s sold to Nescopeck Twp.,PA?, chassis no.1402, in 2008 offered for sale by Persia (Hawkins Co.),TN-was part of deal when Persia purchased chassis no.1042
1977 White Road Xpeditor COE/Pierce,canopy tilt-COE,job no.8997-C1000/500/120, designated foam unit, unusual transmission with unique sound-Sondstrom, around 1991 replaced with NTC 230 Cummings/Allison auto and new rear end for $25,000, around the pump foam unit, pre-piped deluge gun, lettered FOAM UNIT on cab canopy side, in 1996 offered for sale-asked $50,000, in 2-98 PAFM pg 174-asked $20,000 OBO, on 3-30-98 sold for $18,750 to dealer-Company Two Fire Apparatus-Snellville,GA who re-sold to Louisville (Jefferson Co.),GA-not happy with foam system-requested Company Two to take back and resell by 2000- housed 6-11-77, in 2005 in service in Gilmer County,GA as Eng.10-still lettered FOAM UNIT on cab canopy side
1981 Amer LaFr, Century series, canopy cab tractor, 100 ft tillered trailer aerial ladder, $190,000, speced to have an enclosed tiller cab however never built with it because it would not fit through fire station door, contribution toward purchase cost made by U.S. Ambassador Walter Annenberg-$50,000 challenge gift, housed 10-10-81, 6 KW diesel generator, 8V92 Detroit diesel, Allison auto trans, in 1996 offered for sale-asked $110,000, in April,1997 sold to Mt.Penn (Berks Co.),PA, delvd to Mt.Penn 5-28-97, Mt.Penn by 8-98 added cab over tillerman-retained ARDMORE lettering on bodyside behind trailer wheels, sold in 2010 for $8,000 to some private individuals from the Berks/Lehigh County area. Sold again in 08/2010 to John Urso, who is a lieutenant with the Blackwood Fire Company (Camden County, NJ). There are plans to repaint it New York Jets and New York Giants colors (not sure what the final product will look like) with the plan of the vehicle being driven up to the Meadowlands for home games.
Bruce W. Anderson
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
Historian
Southeastern PA Region
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